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People's party leader Maxime Bernier sues political pundit for defamation
A former member of Parliament and leader of a fringe federal political party is suing a prominent political commentator and strategist for defamation. Maxime Bernier alleges Warren Kinsella repeatedly...
Feb 07, 2020

Commuter rail trips cancelled as protest blocks tracks near Belleville, Ont.
BELLEVILLE, Ont. - VIA Rail says it's suspended service on busy routes east of Toronto due to a protest blocking the tracks. The railway operator says the protest is taking place near Belleville, Ont....
Feb 07, 2020

Maple Leafs place Ceci on injured reserve, recall fellow blueliner Liljegren
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs placed defenceman Cody Ceci on injured reserve and recalled blueliner Timothy Liljegren from the team's American Hockey League affiliate on Friday. Ceci, ou...
Feb 07, 2020

Psychiatrist faced barriers to getting information, lawyer tells Desmond Inquiry
GUYSBOROUGH, N.S. - Only two hours before Lionel Desmond used a rifle to kill three members of his family and himself, the former soldier appeared coherent and focused when he purc...
Feb 07, 2020

Manitoba ads in Quebec over secularism law generated $200K in publicity: report
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government's advertising campaign that took a swipe at Quebec's secularism law appears to have generated a lot of bang for the buck in terms of publicity, but has not resulted ...
Feb 07, 2020

Schools shuttered, flights cancelled as heavy snow lashes southern Quebec
MONTREAL - Schools across much of southern Quebec are shuttered today as a snowstorm bears down on the province. In the Montreal area, between 30 and 50 centimetres of sn...
Feb 07, 2020

Provincial tensions with federal government easing, Kenney, Moe suggest
WASHINGTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Saskatchewan's Scott Moe say they see signs that tensions in their relationship with Ottawa are beginning to ease. The two premiers are part of a delegati...
Feb 07, 2020

Trivia Night at Melfort Public Library
Melfort Public Library is hosting Trivia Night on Friday, March 13.Form a team of 4 people and choose a name, then call the library to sign up.Registration fee is only $40.See the poster for full deta...
Feb 07, 2020

Keep Busy at the Library
The John M. Cuelenaere Library is a hub of activity all year round.Aside from their extensive lending library of books and audio visual items, they also have a large resource library, meeting rooms, a...
Feb 07, 2020

Valentine's Day Box Social
There will be a good old fashioned Valentine's Day Box Social hosted by the Bear Creek Gymkhana Club on Saturday, February 15 from 8:30 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. at the Bear Crek Hall.Music is by Lady and ...
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