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Relationship with Metis Nation a model for reconciliation: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government's relationship with the Metis Nation is a tangible and concrete example of what reconciliation can be. At a meeting known as the Crown-Metis ...
Jun 13, 2019

Canada may need higher carbon taxes to meet its Paris targets, PBO says
OTTAWA - Canada's parliamentary budget watchdog says a higher price on carbon will be needed if Canada is to meet its Paris Agreement targets for greenhouse-gas emissions. A Parliamentary Budget ...
Jun 13, 2019

Trudeau to meet Trump in Washington next week for talks on trade, China
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to Washington next Thursday to meet U.S. President Donald Trump. The Prime Minister's Office says the leaders will talk about ratifying the new No...
Jun 13, 2019

Federal agency recommends White House aide Conway by fired
WASHINGTON - A federal watchdog agency is recommending that White House counsellor Kellyanne Conway be fired for repeatedly violating a law that limits certain political activities of federal employee...
Jun 13, 2019

RCMP looking for suspect vehicle after hit and run in Carrot River
RCMP in Carrot River are looking for a vehicle that was involved in a hit and run in the town on Wednesday, June 12.Between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., a red and black late 1980s to early 1990s quarter-ton Toy...
Jun 13, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

2019 XFM ROCK MACHINE IS BACK!!
101.5 XFM is returning with a brand new ROCK MACHINE contest! Your chance to possibly win this year's pimped out vehicle...the only thing is we're not going to tell you what the vehicle is...yet! To e...
Jun 13, 2019

House of Commons unanimously adopts new parental-leave policy for MPs
OTTAWA - For the first time ever, members of Parliament will have the right to take parental leave from their jobs on Parliament Hill when they have or adopt a new baby. The House of Commons...
Jun 13, 2019

North Battleford man wanted for arson, firearms offences
A 33-year-old North Battleford man is wanted by the RCMP for arson, uttering threats, failing to comply with a court order, pointing a firearm and other firearm offences.Kevin Richard Petit is five-fo...
Jun 13, 2019 Kevin Richard Petit is wanted by Battlefords RCMP. (supplied/Battlefords RCMP)

Manitoba judge calls for review of health care at remand centre following death
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba judge is calling for an independent review of health services at the Winnipeg Remand Centre following an inquest into the death of an epileptic inmate who had not been given...
Jun 13, 2019

Return to sender; postage-paid pets discovered in Alberta post office
VULCAN, Alta. - A woman in southern Alberta has been charged after she allegedly tried to mail a puppy and a kitten via Canada Post. Vulcan County Enforcement Services says last month a post office em...
Jun 13, 2019