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Saskatchewan city should reconsider disabled group home decision: minister
WEYBURN, Sask. - A growing number of Saskatchewan politicians are calling on city councillors who decided against a proposed group home for the disabled to change their minds. Premier Scott Moe, Socia...
Mar 16, 2019

Criminal law in SNC-Lavalin case rarely makes it to Canadian courtrooms
OTTAWA - The criminal law at the heart of the SNC-Lavalin saga dogging the federal Liberals has led to charges in just seven cases in 20 years, leading some to call for a review of the legislatio...
Mar 16, 2019

Conversations beginning with Indigenous men and boys on cycle of abuse: Bennett
OTTAWA - A $200-million component of the settlement for abuses at federally run schools for Indigenous children should help address the long-term pain of male survivors, Crown-Indigenous Relations Min...
Mar 16, 2019

Canadian Tyler Mislawchuk earns first World Cup triathlon competition
MOOLOOLABA, Australia - Canadian Tyler Mislawchuk captured his first triathlon World Cup event Saturday. The resident of Oak Bluff, Man., topped a field of 67 competitors to win one of ...
Mar 16, 2019

Lawyer: US Navy veteran held in Iran sentenced to 10 years
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A U.S. Navy veteran from California has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran, his lawyer said Saturday, becoming the first American known to be imprisoned there s...
Mar 16, 2019

Sleep Country set to open shop in Prince Albert
Another national brand is setting up shop in Prince Albert.Sleep Country will be located at the old Bluenotes' store at Cornerstone. Work is currently underway to refurbish the 8,500 square foot space...
Mar 16, 2019 The old Bluenotes' store location is being renovated as a Sleep Country outlet at Cornerstone. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)

R.M. anticipates seamless transition to volunteer fire department
The Rural Municipality of North Battleford says it will be ready to tackle an array of emergencies with its newly-formed volunteer fire department come April 1."I think it is an exciting time," Admini...
Mar 16, 2019 The Rural Municipality of North Battleford is promising a seamless transition to a new volunteer fire department. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Quebec reaches deal to compensate motorists trapped on highway in 2017 storm
MONTREAL - People who were trapped for hours on a Montreal highway following a massive 2017 snowstorm will each receive up to $1,375 from the province, lawyers for the stranded motorists ann...
Mar 16, 2019

Trudeau expected to shuffle federal cabinet Monday: source
OTTAWA - A senior government official says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shuffle the federal cabinet on Monday. This will be the third time the prime minister switches up his ...
Mar 16, 2019

'Zorba the Greek' composer Theodorakis leaves hospital
ATHENS, Greece - An Athens hospital statement says "Zorba the Greek" composer Mikis Theodorakis has been discharged after undergoing surgery to have a pacemaker installed. The 94-year-old Theodorakis ...
Mar 16, 2019