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Military bans uniforms from civilian trials following Fortin criticism
OTTAWA - Members of the Canadian Armed Forces are being banned from wearing their military uniforms during civilian trials. The Armed Forces issued an order to that effect today, saying the ban will t...
Nov 17, 2022
North Battleford business robbed at gunpoint
A store employee was injured during an armed robbery in North Battleford Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred at a business on 107 St. just after 3:30 p.m., a man and woman entered the business,...
Nov 17, 2022
'Exciting time': Nunavut's historic land use plan heads into final public hearings
IQALUIT, Nunavut - One of the final steps in a 15-year-long process to formally guide how, where and when land and water can be used in Nunavut is underway, with the last in a series of public hearing...
Nov 17, 2022
Weather affecting road conditions on some highways in Saskatchewan
Poor visibility was reported on a number of highways in Saskatchewan on Thursday.According to the Highway Hotline, drifting snow was a problem on the Trans-Canada Highway from Belle Plaine to Gull Lak...
Nov 17, 2022
Pelosi won't seek leadership role, plans to stay in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress, a pivotal realignment making way for a new generation of leaders after Demo...
Nov 17, 2022
The federal government 'strongly encourage' people to use masks while travelling
OTTAWA - Canada's Minister of Transportation says after a briefing with the country's top doctor, the government still strongly encourages people to wear masks on planes and trains - but stopped short...
Nov 17, 2022
Next-level opposition awaits Canada's World Cup team in Qatar
Canada turned heads in topping the final round of World Cup qualifying in the CONCACAF region. Now comes a string of next-level tests at the World Cup, starting with No. 2 Belgium. The Canadian men ar...
Nov 17, 2022
Canadian woman fears father is in Chinese custody for speaking out on human rights
OTTAWA - The daughter of a missing Chinese human rights defender is appealing to the Vietnamese and Chinese governments to reveal her father's whereabouts and allow him to travel to Canada. There has ...
Nov 17, 2022
Canada aims for respect in talks with China even as relations difficult: Ng
OTTAWA - International Trade Minister Mary Ng says Canada will maintain a respectful dialogue with China even as she warns that Canada's biggest trading partner in Asia has changed. Ng's comments come...
Nov 17, 2022
Melfort and Nipawin get expanded childcare
Parents in Melfort and Nipawin will have more choices when it comes to child care as both communities get expanded options. In Melfort, the Young Minds Care and Learning Centre will have 30 spaces, wh...
Nov 17, 2022