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Feds set to open new co-ordination centre for disaster response
Canada will soon have a new operations centre to help co-ordinate countrywide disaster response.Government officials on Friday offered media outlets a tour of the new facility, which is expected to be...
Nov 29, 2025
Canada is too lax on civilian oversight of the military: study
Canada maintains a low level of civilian oversight of the military due to Parliament's rigid party discipline, according to a new book that compares it with fourteen other democracies.That conclusion ...
Nov 29, 2025
Palestinian death toll has surpassed 70,000 since war began, Gaza ministry says
Gaza's Health Ministry said on Saturday that the Palestinian death toll has surpassed 70,000 since the Israel-Hamas war began.The toll has continued to rise after the latest ceasefire took effect on O...
Nov 29, 2025

North Battleford lets drivers turn parking fines into holiday cheer
Getting a parking ticket rarely sparks holiday cheer - unless you live in North Battleford.The city is once again turning December fines into Christmas toys for families who need them most. From Dec. ...
Nov 29, 2025

Guilty plea to manslaughter in death of Brett Charles
Both Alisha Sky Ross and Brett Charles had been drinking and consuming drugs in the hours before a dispute turned bad and Ross stabbed Charles to death. Ross admitted to both killing Charles, who was ...
Nov 29, 2025

Young pianist receives gold medal at Celebration of Excellence Regional Concert
From piano lessons to the big stage, a rising musician from North Battleford has claimed gold with a showstopping performance. 14-year-old Nathaniel Negad is the pianist behind the keys, growing up wi...
Nov 29, 2025

Defensive chess match sees Raiders open weekend with road win in Brandon
With a full week off from their last game on home ice, the Prince Albert Raiders were on the road Friday night in a rematch with the Brandon Wheat Kings. After picking up the 4-1 win at home, the Raid...
Nov 28, 2025

Small surplus for 2026 Air Ronge budget
The Village of Air Ronge unveiled its 2026 operating budget and five-year capital plan at an open house on Friday. The budget shows revenues of $3,093,000 with expenditures of $3,154,000, and with var...
Nov 28, 2025

Parents worried about kids’ financial futures — experts urge early money talks and planning
Parents can help set up their children for financial success by setting up a plan and having frequent money conversations. Earlier this month, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) released a poll, Talking M...
Nov 28, 2025

Bull elk shot, left to waste near Plunkett
Conservation officers near Humboldt are looking for information on who shot a bull elk and left the meat to waste. A tip came in on November 23 through the Turn in Poachers and Polluters (TIPP) hotlin...
Nov 28, 2025