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Alberta Opposition private member's bill would protect mountains from coal mines
EDMONTON - HOLD HOLD HOLD UNTIL ROW SAYS OK Alberta Opposition Leader Rachel Notley is tabling proposed legislation she says would protect the province's Rocky Mountains from new open-pit coal mines. ...
Apr 07, 2021

COVID-19 variants of concern higher than reported in British Columbia, experts say
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is severely under-reporting the number of COVID-19 cases that are variants of concern, limiting the public's awareness of the threat, experts say. Sarah Otto, a University...
Apr 07, 2021

Judge orders release of ex-Dallas cop arrested in killings
DALLAS - A judge on Wednesday ordered the release of a former Dallas police officer accused of ordering two killings in 2017 after prosecutors said that they don't have enough evidence to move forward...
Apr 07, 2021

Nipawin RCMP looking for suspects involved in possible gas theft
Nipawin RCMP responded to a report about a theft in the Meath Park area in the early morning hours of March 31.RCMP say fuel may have been stolen at multiple properties.Nipawin RCMP are investigating ...
Apr 07, 2021

Former Sask. teacher receives 20 month jail sentence, following sexual relationship with teenage girl
Editor's note: the following story contains some graphic details. The identity of the victim is protected under a publication ban.A 63-year-old man who exchanged intimate images with a 16-year-old gir...
Apr 07, 2021

189 new cases of COVID-19 announced, government extends public health orders
The Saskatchewan government has reported 189 new cases of COVID-19 and 246 COVID recoveries in the province. This brings the provincial total to 35,171 cases; 32,588 recoveries and 2,138 cases are con...
Apr 07, 2021

N95 masks start rolling off Ontario assembly line with aim to ensure domestic supply
OTTAWA - The federal and Ontario governments are hailing the first N95 masks to roll off a domestic assembly line as a step toward better pandemic protection for Canada now and into the future. The ma...
Apr 07, 2021

River ice expected to break within the week
Staff at Prince Albert's water treatment plant are seeing signs ice on the North Saskatchewan will break within the week."There's probably a good indication that within the next four to seven days we'...
Apr 07, 2021

Town upgrading water treatment plant technology
The Town of Battleford is upgrading its water treatment plant with the latest computer operating system.The issue was discussed at this week's council meeting. The upgrade will keep the facility's Sup...
Apr 07, 2021

RM of North Battleford issues fire ban
Following the news yesterday the City of North Battleford would be imposing a fire ban, the RM of North Battleford No. 437 has issued a fire ban as well within the municipality effective immediately, ...
Apr 07, 2021