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More public input needed on nuclear waste management, concerned groups say
OTTAWA - Several public-interest groups are calling for a suspension of federal decision-making on radioactive waste disposal until Canada has a sufficient policy in place. They say the federal n...
Jun 16, 2020
Canadian international Liam Millar making his mark in the Liverpool ranks
A Canadian waits in the wings as the Premier League returns to action Wednesday. Canadian international Liam Millar made his first-team debut for Liverpool in February in a young Reds side against thi...
Jun 16, 2020
Ottawa named host city of the 2021 men's world curling championship
OTTAWA - The 2021 men's world curling championship will be held in Ottawa. Curling Canada and the World Curling Federation jointly announced the country's capital city will host the championship at TD...
Jun 16, 2020
Northern Sask. chief loses home in suspicious fire
(submitted photo/GoFundMe)A house fire Saturday night on the Big River First Nation, is considered suspicious according to RCMP.Police received a call around 10 p.m., and when officers attended, the r...
Jun 16, 2020
Stanley Mission RCMP searching for wanted person
UPDATE: Stanley Mission RCMP located and arrested Keith Bingo Charles at a residence in Stanley Mission without incident today. Charles will be held in custody and will appear in La Ronge Provincial C...
Jun 16, 2020
Review of monuments sparks discussion of colonial narratives in N.L. history
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A review of statues that commemorate colonizing figures in Newfoundland and Labrador's history has reignited criticism of "discovery" narratives glorified in the province's culture....
Jun 16, 2020
Canada-U.S. border restrictions extended 30 days
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada and the United States will continue to limit non-essential travel between the two countries until at least July 21.Despite mounting pressure from bus...
Jun 16, 2020
Pie sales at Prairie North Co-op to support area food banks
The Prairie North Co-op (PNC) is hoping to bring in funds for area food banks through pie sales.Pie Sensations got underway on Friday and will run until this Sunday, June 21, where each Co-op Pie sold...
Jun 16, 2020
Indigenous Peoples in U.S. stand with BLM, but await their own reckoning
WASHINGTON - First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples in Canada and the United States are showing solidarity with the Black community as widespread demands for social change sweep across the g...
Jun 16, 2020
Local dance studio celebrates graduates with special send-off
North Battleford's Dance Connection is celebrating its 2020 graduating class in unique style this year.Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the studio was unable to host its usual send-off for gradua...
Jun 16, 2020