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Sask. to make change to minimum wage on Oct. 1
Saskatchewan's minimum wage is set to increase on Oct. 1.It's to go up by 26 cents per hour to $11.32 per hour. The change - the 11th in the province since 2007 - was announced in June."Our government...
Sep 23, 2019 (file photo/CJME News Staff)

Trudeau's behaviour panned by Alberta premier who pumps up Scheer instead
CALGARY - Alberta's premier says images of federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau wearing black and brown face makeup should make it easier for voters to choose in next month's election. Jaso...
Sep 23, 2019

Brain activity 'dampened' by vaped THC, similar to those with schizophrenia: study
A new study by Ontario researchers suggests that brain activity in rats exposed a single time to THC - the vapourized psychoactive component of marijuana - is similar to those with...
Sep 23, 2019

Kids help raise $28,000 in Brian Maunula Memorial Junior Golf Tournament
With temperatures hovering at 30 Celsius, the green was looking a whole lot greener for the Brian Maunula Memorial Junior Golf Tournament on Sunday, since there was no snow for golfers to contend with...
Sep 23, 2019 The top fundraiser Jaron Blais, right, is shown with his mother Jennifer. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Team Roping Jackpot in Melfort
Creekside Arena in Melfort is hosting a Team Roping Jackpot November 9th.There is a 70 percent payout.Enter at 12:30 rope at 2:00pm enter 3 times or 9 draws no cap.See the poster for details.
Sep 23, 2019

Bloc leader calls for suspension of Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement
SAINT-BERNARD-DE-LACOLLE, Que. - Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet is calling for the suspension of a border agreement between Canada and the United States that he says&...
Sep 23, 2019

At UN, Trump focuses on religious freedom, not climate
President Donald Trump was addressing a conference for world leaders at the United Nations, but he was talking to his political base Monday as he breezed by a major climate change summit and focused i...
Sep 23, 2019

Adults Learn to Skate
The La Ronge Skating Club is hosting an Adults Learn to Skate program.Registration is Monday October 7 starting at 5 p.m. at the Mel Hegland Uniplex.See the poster for details.
Sep 23, 2019

Suspect arrested after man shot
One suspect is in custody after patrol officers responded to a man suffering from a gunshot wound early this morning.Around 3:30 a.m. officers located the gunshot victim on the 1600 block of Muir Driv...
Sep 23, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Realtors welcome Conservative plan to ease mortgage stress-test rules
OTTAWA - Canada's realtors welcomed news that the Conservatives want to ease a contentious mortgage stress test, despite a previous warning from the head of the CMHC. Canadian Real Estate Association ...
Sep 23, 2019