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Buckland Fire and Rescue respond to multiple grass fires
As the spring season and warmer weather have now arrived, the risk of grass fires is now back."The grass is really dry now and, in the trees, even it's a little higher but it's still dry," Buckland Fi...
Apr 30, 2020 One of the four fires Buckland Fire and Rescue has responded to this week. (Buckland Fire and Rescue/Facebook)
Women in sport have mixed feelings about men's leagues asking for bailout money
Female athletes, particularly hockey players, will be interested to see if the federal government provides pandemic bailout money to the Canadian Football League. A men's professional league ...
Apr 30, 2020
Reopened golf courses, campsites part of Alberta relaunch plan
EDMONTON - Alberta is planning to reopen dental offices and golf courses shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic as early as Monday. The government says boat launches are also to be made accessible and...
Apr 30, 2020
MPs issue mandatory summons for WHO's Bruce Aylward to testify before committee
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament have issued a mandatory summons to Canadian World Health Organization expert Bruce Aylward, after he turned down repeated invitations to testify to a House of Commons co...
Apr 30, 2020
Judge rules against Quebec man accused of crimes against humanity
OTTAWA - A federal judge says there are reasonable grounds to believe a man living in Quebec was complicit in crimes against humanity in the former Yugoslavia. In a ruling today, Federal Cou...
Apr 30, 2020
Battlefords Rotary continues community support and documenting history
A signific date for the Rotary Club of the Battlefords was missed this week because of COVID-19, however, members are still working to support the community.Sunday was the Rotary's centennial celebrat...
Apr 30, 2020 Despite their centennial event's delay and coninued economic shutdown, the Rotary Club of the Battlefords is supporting local charities and preparing for when restrictions are lifted. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Gigi Hadid expects first child with Zayn Malik in September
LOS ANGELES - Gigi Hadid is about to strut into motherhood. The supermodel's mother, Yolanda Hadid, confirmed with Dutch outlet RTL Boulevard on Wednesday that her daughter is pregnant. She is expecti...
Apr 30, 2020
'Goonies' cast, 'Flintstones' rescue TV viewers in pandemic
LOS ANGELES - Josh Gad had a notion about what might soothe the kid in him during a scary time and maybe do the same for others. The actor got to work organizing an online reunion of the cast and crea...
Apr 30, 2020
Push on for Conservative leadership candidates as contest resumes
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidates were dusting off their dormant fundraising plans Thursday as the race to replace Andrew Scheer officially resumed. The four contenders have two weeks left t...
Apr 30, 2020
LLRIB sets new voting dates, introduces electronic ballots
Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) voters will be headed to the polls in May, in one way or another.That's according to an announcement made by the LLRIB council, which stated on the recommendation of t...
Apr 30, 2020 In person voting is scheduled for May 25 and 26. (file photo/paNOW Staff)