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Massive crowds, security concerns prove to be issues at Raptors parade
TORONTO - A shooting that sparked a stampede at a massive rally celebrating the Raptors' historic NBA title highlighted the challenges of organizing a large celebratory event in a sprawling metropolis...
Jun 19, 2019

Liberals' balancing act between energy and the environment climaxes this week
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government is teetering on a tightrope this week as it attempts to prove it can balance economic development with environmental protection during the f...
Jun 19, 2019

Canada resettled more refugees than any other country in 2018, UN says
OTTAWA - The United Nations Refugee Agency says Canada admitted the largest number of resettled refugees last year and had the second highest rate of refugees who gained citizenship. The UNH...
Jun 19, 2019
What'sHappeningNOW June 19, 2019
Editor Brady Bateman speaks with News Director Glenn Hicks about a recent assault involving several youths at Prince Albert's Parkland Hall skatepark.
Jun 19, 2019

U.S. ramps up concern over B.C. pollution; eight senators write to premier
Eight U.S. senators say Canadian mines in British Columbia are endangering cross-border rivers through a combination of poor environmental assessments and inadequate monitoring. "We remain concerned a...
Jun 19, 2019

Raiders name new director of player personnel
The Prince Albert Raiders have announced a new director of player personnel. Curt Brownlee moves into the role after spending the last eight seasons as a scout for the team. "I want to express my grat...
Jun 19, 2019 (Submitted photo/P.A. Raiders)

Tax credits, penalizing big polluters, key to Conservative climate plan
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer wants to give corporate tax breaks to companies that develop and patent green technology in Canada and introduce another federal tax credit for residential e...
Jun 19, 2019

Groups launch challenge of Quebec's secularism bill one day after it becomes law
Less than 24 hours after it became law, groups representing Canadian Muslims and civil liberties advocates sought Monday to have Quebec's secularism legislation struck down as unco...
Jun 19, 2019

Paving of Sask. Drive in Melfort continues; road closures in effect
More road closures as paving of Saskatchewan Drive is underway in Melfort.The intersection of Main street and Saskatchewan Drive as well as Manitoba Street and Saskatchewan Drive will be closed while ...
Jun 19, 2019 The intersections of Sask. Drive and Main St., as well as Sask. Drive and Manitoba St. will be closed today. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW)

Brothers of Winnipeg bus driver killed on the job call his death senseless
WINNIPEG - The brothers of a Winnipeg bus driver who was fatally stabbed on the job broke down in tears at a sentencing hearing today for the man who killed him. They said Irvine Jubal Fraser's d...
Jun 19, 2019