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Liberal MPs won't empower themselves to turf Trudeau, control caucus membership
OTTAWA - Liberal backbenchers have declined to give themselves the power to turf their leader, Justin Trudeau. They've also passed on the chance to control who gets expelled from - or admitted to - th...
Dec 11, 2019
Canadiens say Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lapointe diagnosed with oral cancer
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens say that Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lapointe has been diagnosed with oral cancer. The NHL team issued a statement this morning at the request of Lapointe and ...
Dec 11, 2019
Nova Scotia MP steps back from duties after death of newborn daughter
OTTAWA - An MP from Nova Scotia says he won't take his seat in the House of Commons right away after the death of his newborn daughter. Sean Fraser says he is taking time away from his duties in Ottaw...
Dec 11, 2019
‘They don’t happen often': grain dryer fire in R.M. of Flett's Springs
It was an early morning in extreme cold temperature for the Melfort Fire Department.A grain dryer in the R.M. of Flett's Springs caught fire early this morning. No injuries were sustained and some of ...
Dec 11, 2019 No one was injured following a grain dryer fire in the R.M. of Rhett Springs (Facebook/Melfort Fie & Rescue).
Councillor wants dog parks built along Rotary Trail
P.A. City Council is considering creating off leash dog parks around the city. In a motion introduced at Monday night's council meeting, Coun. Charlene Miller asked administration to look at the cost ...
Dec 11, 2019 (Photo 75003121 © Dreamstime Agency/Dreamstime.com)
Weekend fire not suspicious
A weekend house fire in Prince Albert has been found to be accidental.Firefighters were called to a home on the 1500 block of Macintosh Drive Sunday. No one was injured but there was damage to the ins...
Dec 11, 2019 Firefighters were called to a home on the 1500 block of Macintosh Drive last weekend. (Facebook/Prince Albert Fire Department)
Community supports Salvation Army Christmas hamper program but more donations are needed
The Salvation Army Christmas Hamper campaign is down to the final week and a big last push for donations is being made.Captain Rick Robins said although there have been some successful community event...
Dec 11, 2019 The Melfort Mustangs teddy bear toss game supports Salvation Army Christmas hampers. (Facebook/Melfort Mustangs)
Nova Scotia premier likes CFL, but non-committal to provincial help for stadium
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's premier is remaining non-committal when it comes to provincial help for a business group trying to bring a potential CFL franchise to Halifax. Stephen McNeil says the...
Dec 11, 2019
Conservationists criticize Quebec plan to protect caribou by killing wolves
MONTREAL - A Quebec government plan to kill wolves that get too close to an endangered woodland caribou herd is raising concern among environmentalists, who accuse the government of sid...
Dec 11, 2019
Greed drove former SNC exec's alleged fraud, corruption scheme: Crown
MONTREAL - Summing up six weeks of testimony at the trial of a former SNC-Lavalin executive accused of fraud and corruption, a prosecutor told jurors Monday that greed lies at the root of the acc...
Dec 11, 2019