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Trudeau says details coming soon on help for households to access credit

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is raising anew his government's promise to help hard-hit Canadians more easily access credit by leaning on the nation's banks to do more than reduce credit...

Group of First Nations want Supreme Court to hear appeal on Trans Mountain

VANCOUVER - A group of British Columbia First Nations is seeking to challenge the federal government's second approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project in Canada's highest court. The S...

Explainer: what to expect if a Canadian prime minister is too sick to do the job

OTTAWA - The day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife was revealed to have COVID-19, cabinet agreed that Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland would be next in line if Trudeau could not&n...

Local seamstress stepping up to sew non-medical grade masks

In her address to Canadians, the country's Chief Public Health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said wearing a face mask can help prevent the transmission of COVID-19 if you are unknowingly infected.Sylvia Mut...

Apr 07, 2020 Custom non-medical grade masks made in Meadow Lake. (submitted photo/Sylvia Mutch)

Non-medical cloth masks can bolster COVID-19 preventative measures

During the COVID-19 situation in Canada, everyone is trying to find the best ways to protect themselves and the general public.On Monday, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam, said wea...

Apr 07, 2020 Non-medical cloth masks can supplement COVID-19 preventative measures (ID 177629623 © Luboslav Ivanko | Dreamstime.com)

Local Oilers forward Colby Cave placed in medically induced coma

The Edmonton Oilers announced Tuesday North Battleford product, and team forward, Colby Cave suffered a brain bleed overnight and has been placed in a medically induced coma. #Oilers & @Condors fo...

Apr 07, 2020 (Supplied photo/NHL.com)

Emergency services display solidarity with health care staff in La Ronge

Flashing lights and sirens could be heard in La Ronge on Monday as emergency service workers showed solidarity with health care workers in the tri-communities. Conservation officers, firefighters, par...

Apr 07, 2020 Heavy snow didn't stop the parade from emergency services from occurring. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Humboldt Historic Campground delaying opening due to COVID-19

The Humboldt Historic Campground won't be opening on its traditional May long weekend this year due to COVID-19.Humboldt Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Brent Fitzpatrick said the decision was ...

Apr 07, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Toronto Wolfpack hooker Andy Ackers moonlights as barber away from rugby league

Andy Ackers the Toronto Wolfpack hooker is now Andy the barber. With rugby league on hiatus due to COVID-19, the 26-year-old English forward has finished a college course and been certified as a ...

Montreal-based Canadian Grand Prix postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic

The Canadian Grand Prix has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Montreal-based Formula One race was scheduled to take place June 12-14. Race organizers said in a statement that they were ...