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National First Nations Water Leadership Award
Do you know a First Nations person, community or organization that deserves recognition for their leadership in ensuring that First Nations have access to clean water? Nominate them for the 2020 Natio...
Dec 11, 2019

Premier Kenney opens war room to promote 'truth' about energy industry
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province's so-called war room will be respectful while fighting what he says is a foreign-funded campaign of lies to landlock the province's resour...
Dec 11, 2019

Affordable Housing in Meadow Lake could be solved by waitlists
Meadow Lake has an ongoing affordable housing shortage. Kids First supports 85 families in the City of Meadow Lake and administrative assistant Lesley Rolfe said a shortage in affordable and acceptabl...
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Meth related deaths continue to rise, NDP renews call for action
The number of deaths in Saskatchewan this year linked to the drug methamphetamine has climbed to 20, and the member of the legislative assembly (MLA) for the riding of Prince Albert North Cote said th...
Dec 11, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Animal rescuers rally to save feral cats soon to be left alone in N.L. town
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Cat lovers across Atlantic Canada are rallying to save feral felines in a Newfoundland town that will soon be abandoned, as the provincial government backs down from ...
Dec 11, 2019

Donation box stolen in Humboldt
RCMP in Humboldt are investigating the theft of a donation box that was meant for WE Day in Canada.The incident happened at a business in the 700 block of Main St. in Humboldt on Sunday, Dec. 8, at ab...
Dec 11, 2019 (Submitted/RCMP)

NHL Notebook: Olympic participation still high on players' wish list
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced this week there won't be a World Cup of Hockey in February 2021. Speaking at the league's board of governors meeting in Pebble Beach, Calif., Bettman said ...
Dec 11, 2019

Canada's Andreescu named top newcomer, Barty named WTA Player of the Year
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu was named top newcomer by the WTA Tour on Wednesday. The 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., won three WTA tournaments this past seaso...
Dec 11, 2019

Fed leaves low rates alone and foresees no moves in 2020
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate alone Wednesday and signalled that it expects to keep low rates unchanged through next year. The Fed's decision follows three rate cut...
Dec 11, 2019

Tips on keeping property safe while travelling during the holidays
With the Christmas season fast approaching CAA issued a few tips for people who plan to travel during the holidays.It is important to maintain the appearance your household is lived in and not openly ...
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