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Citing concerns for flood victims, Ontario, Quebec opt out of alert-system test
OTTAWA - The country's two biggest provinces won't take part in what was supposed to be a nationwide test of Canada's Alert Ready system on Wednesday. Public Safety Canada says it received notificatio...
May 08, 2019

Michael Cohen goes to prison, slamming Trump along the way
NEW YORK - Michael Cohen took a last swipe at President Donald Trump while reporting to federal prison Monday to start a three-year sentence for crimes including tax evasion and campaign finance viola...
May 08, 2019

Melfort museum launches phase two of 'thanks for the planks' campaign
The museum in Melfort is looking for donations to replace planks on the boardwalk in their pioneer village.Phase two of 'thanks for the planks' has a goal of $5,000 to make repairs, replace and make a...
May 08, 2019 Pioneer village on Melfort museum grounds. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW)

Amazing Weekend for PA Sharks
Swimmers with the Prince Albert Sharks Swim Club participating in the past weekend in Saskatoon earned both personal best times and entry into the ManSask championships.Fifteen athletes took part in t...
May 08, 2019

Quebec immigration minister defends secularism bill against claims its discriminatory
Quebec Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says he disagrees with prominent critics who have described his government's religious symbols bill as discriminatory. Jolin-Barrette is ...
May 08, 2019

Quebec immigration minister defends secularism bill against claims its discriminatory
Quebec Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says he disagrees with prominent critics who have described his government's religious symbols bill as discriminatory. Jolin-Barrette is ...
May 08, 2019

Montreal animal shelter grappling with growing number of abandoned chickens
MONTREAL - Animal welfare officials in Montreal have added chickens to the list of abandoned creatures landing at their doorstep. While dogs, cats and rabbits are par for the course, it...
May 08, 2019

Killer whales to caribou: UN environment report has strong message for Canada
A UN report that concludes a million species are threatened with extinction and that "fundamental, structural change" is required to halt a steep decline in the natural environment has lessons fo...
May 08, 2019

Yard Sale at Grace United
.There will be a yard sale at Grace United Church at 502-6th avenue, west on Saturday, May 11 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.Here, you will find baking, toys, puzzles, household items and more. Sandwic...
May 08, 2019 ID 34093387 © Alexey Stiop | Dreamstime.com

Mother's Day Strawberry Tea
The Lutheran-Anglican Strawberry Tea will be Saturday, May 11 from 2-4 at the church located at 416-2nd street west.There will also be a bake sale and quilt show.There will be a silver collection at t...
May 08, 2019 ID 121711058 © Cuttlefish84 | Dreamstime.com