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Sausage Fest in Dorintosh
The North West Community Lodge Association is hosting a Sausage Fest Novemer 23 at the Dorintosh Hall.Proceeds go to the lodge association.See the poster for details.
Nov 06, 2019
Class size, lack of support, mental health among challenges discussed at NDP education town hall
Large class sizes, a lack of support, mental health needs for students and staff, and insufficient funding.These are among the challenges faced in classrooms across the province that were voiced by pe...
Nov 06, 2019 NDP Education Critic Carla Beck speaks about challenges in education today during a public Town Hall event in North Battleford Tuesday evening. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Breast Cancer Fundraiser
The Prairie Women on Snowmobiles is hosting a Breast Cancer Fundraiser Supper and Dance with a Silent Auction November 16th.Breast Cancer affects 1 in 8 women in our lives. North Battleford resident, ...
Nov 06, 2019
Doug Ford offers to host premiers' meeting to discuss national unity
TORONTO - National unity was top of mind for Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Monday as he offered to host a meeting of provincial leaders to address what he called Western Canada's al...
Nov 06, 2019
Tribute to late singer David Cassidy planned in Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Two years after the death of former teen idol David Cassidy, the new owners of his Fort Lauderdale home plan to post a plaque honouring him. Thomas L. White, who co-own the hom...
Nov 06, 2019
Quebec renames hydroelectric installations after late premier, Bernard Landry
MONTREAL - A hydroelectric project in far northern Quebec has been renamed after a former premier described Monday as courageous, visionary and compassionate, and whose personal relatio...
Nov 06, 2019
Nunavut government services affected by weekend ransomware attack
IQALUIT, Nunavut - First, someone using a government of Nunavut computer clicked on a link they shouldn't have. Next, there was a message saying: "If you want your data back, then please contact ...
Nov 06, 2019
Officer says she noticed nothing unusual with man who died in Halifax jail cell
HALIFAX - A special constable facing criminal charges in an inmate's death testified she didn't notice anything unusual about the prisoner as she checked on him in his cell. Const. Cheryl Gardner says...
Nov 06, 2019
No major concerns from local communities after lead level study released
Water quality and lead have been in the forefront since the results of a nation-wide study released earlier this week.The study found that some homes in Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw, and other cities ...
Nov 06, 2019 Concerns were raised this week after a study revealed high lead levels in water in some Canadian cities. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Second World War medals donated to Goodwill returned to soldier's family
CALGARY - Second World War medals discovered in a Calgary thrift store's donation pile have been returned to a fallen soldier's family. The Goodwill shop's manager had said she&nbs...
Nov 06, 2019