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Ottawa said ready to pass law forcing CN to restore rusting Quebec Bridge
QUEBEC - The federal government says it is ready to pass a law forcing the Canadian National Railway to restore the historic Quebec Bridge. Three federal ministers announced today they have appointed ...
Aug 23, 2019

Military faces calls to train soldiers to identify neo-Nazis, hate-group members
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is facing calls to drop what experts say is a reactive approach to racism and hate in the ranks, and instead launch a concentrated, proactive effort campaign to...
Aug 23, 2019

Timing of Bank of Canada's next statement gives it potential to tinge election
OTTAWA - Canadians last heard the Bank of Canada's take on the economy in the early days of summer - and the timing of its next update has the potential to tinge pol...
Aug 23, 2019

City releases 2018 public accounts; highlights list of 14 earning more than $100K
The City of North Battleford's finance director has disclosed the 2018 public accounts and highlighted a number of high-earning positions as part of his presentation at council's recent meeting.The do...
Aug 23, 2019 North Battleford released a list of the top city wage earners at council's recent meeting. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Supreme Court: Ginsburg treated for tumour on pancreas
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has completed radiation therapy for a tumour on her pancreas and there is no evidence of the disease remaining. The court said Friday th...
Aug 23, 2019

Feds, First Nations eye first Indigenous self-government agreement in Ontario
OTTAWA - Negotiations have concluded on a proposed self-government agreement in Ontario that Ottawa says would be the first of its kind if ratified. Indigenous-Crown Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett...
Aug 23, 2019

G7 leaders should step up own climate plans to help the Amazon, Greenpeace says
OTTAWA - Greenpeace officials in Canada and abroad say G7 leaders wanting to help stop the Amazon rainforest from burning need to look at their own backyards as the place to start. A record numbe...
Aug 23, 2019

P.A. Polkafest heading into 17th year
Everyone heading to the Prince Albert Exhibition Centre this weekend will need to put on their dancing shoes for the 17th annual Polkafest. It runs today through Sunday with all money raised going bac...
Aug 23, 2019 (submitted/P.A.Polkafest)

Fed officials widely divided on rates at July meeting
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve officials were widely divided at their meeting last month when they decided to cut rates for the first time in a decade, with some arguing for a bigger rate cut while othe...
Aug 23, 2019

Accusers in Ohio State doctor scandal tops 300
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Lawyers for men suing Ohio State University over decades-old alleged sexual misconduct by a team doctor say the growing number of accusers has topped 300. Totals confirmed to The Asso...
Aug 23, 2019