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Local provincial candidates have lively exchange of ideas at chamber forum
Whether looking at municipal revenue sharing, crime or mental health needs, provincial candidates for the Battlefords riding took part in an amicable sharing of ideas at Sunday's forum.Hosted by the B...
Oct 19, 2020

No injuries after wildland and structure fire at Wakaw Lake
A Saturday afternoon fire at Wakaw Lake had crews on the scene for several hours.Firefighters with Wakaw/Hoodoo Fire and Rescue were called to a structure fire and and an out of control wildland fire ...
Oct 19, 2020

MLS unveils programs to combat racism and fight for social justice
TORONTO - Major League Soccer unveiled a series of initiatives Monday to combat racism, advocate for social justice and increase representation in the sport. MLS says the programs come out of several ...
Oct 19, 2020

Trudeaus' speaking fees, expenses disclosed as potential confidence vote still looms
OTTAWA - WE Charity covered nearly $24,000 in expenses for Sophie Grgoire Trudeau's attendance at eight events over eight years. The dollar amount was released today as part of several documents...
Oct 19, 2020

Body of homeowner found following house fire
A male was found dead in the aftermath of a house fire in Radisson, Sask. on Oct. 17.At 5:50 a.m. that morning, RCMP received a call of a house fire and attended the scene, finding Fire Crews from Rad...
Oct 19, 2020

Ottawa Senators sign forward J.C. Beaudin to one-year, two-way contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed forward J.C. Beaudin to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal is worth US$700,000 in the NHL and $80,000 in the American Hockey League. Beaudin a 23-yea...
Oct 19, 2020

Nokia to build moon's first 4G cell network for NASA program
LONDON - Nokia says it has been tapped by NASA to build the first cellular communications network on the moon. The Finnish telecommunications equipment maker said Monday its Nokia Bell Labs' division ...
Oct 19, 2020

More RCMP officers deployed in Nova Scotia to keep peace in lobster fishery: Blair
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says more RCMP officers have been deployed to respond to the escalating treaty dispute between commercial fishers and Mi'kmaq fishers in southwest Nova Scoti...
Oct 19, 2020

W.O.W. Facebook Virtual Event
W.O.W. is hosting a Facebook Virtual Event in support of the P.A. Safe Shelter for Women.See the posters for details.
Oct 19, 2020

Take Action Against Fraud
How to recognize scams and protect your financial assets. In 2019 in Canada, there were 19,285 victims of fraud and $98 million lost to fraud, not including unreported cases.[1] Scams affecting indivi...
Oct 19, 2020