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Trudeau pressed for budget bill changes to beef up proposed 'right to housing'
OTTAWA - Housing advocates want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to tweak his government's omnibus budget bill to give greater teeth to the bodies overseeing a new right to housing. Characterizing h...
Apr 18, 2019

Trudeau pressed for budget bill changes to beef up proposed 'right to housing'
OTTAWA - Housing advocates want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to tweak his government's omnibus budget bill to give greater teeth to the bodies overseeing a new right to housing. Characterizing h...
Apr 18, 2019

Canada-Russia series coming to Prince Albert
The 2019 CIBC Canada-Russia Series will be making a stop in Prince Albert on Thursday, Nov. 14.Held annually in six cities across the country, the series features CHL regional league teams comprised o...
Apr 18, 2019 Parker Kelly represented the WHL this year along with teammates Ian Scott and Brett Leason at the CIBC Canada/Russia series held in Kamloops and Langley. (Robert Murray/Western Hockey League)

Notre Dame fire highlights importance of detailed documentation for rebuilding
MONTREAL - The fire that swept through Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday should serve as a reminder that having proper plans and documentation of valued Canadian buildings is crucial, ...
Apr 18, 2019

Notre Dame fire highlights importance of detailed documentation for rebuilding
MONTREAL - The fire that swept through Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday should serve as a reminder that having proper plans and documentation of valued Canadian buildings is crucial, ...
Apr 18, 2019

CN Rail breaches service obligations
A Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) investigation revealed Canadian National Railway (CN) contravened its level of service obligations when it announced it would impose embargoes on wood pulp shipm...
Apr 18, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOWStaff)

Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante faces online threats over secularism stance
MONTREAL - Quebec's premier is speaking out against online threats levelled against Montreal's mayor over her stance on Bill 21. Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante has said she's been the target of increas...
Apr 18, 2019

Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante faces online threats over secularism stance
MONTREAL - Quebec's premier is speaking out against online threats levelled against Montreal's mayor over her stance on Bill 21. Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante has said she's been the target of increas...
Apr 18, 2019

Local organization makes "cheeky" offer for city-owned land
A local non-profit organization wants to buy a piece of land in Prince Albert, and is asking the city for the same incentives other local developers have received. KIN Enterprises sent a cheque for $5...
Apr 18, 2019 KIN Enterprises has offered to buy the property next to its Starlight Restaurant operation. (KIN Enterprises)

Double shoot disc drill technology aims to increase productivity
With seeding season a few weeks away, Farm World in Humboldt hosted a showcase for a new piece of technology.After six years of testing through different environment and soil conditions, New Holland A...
Apr 18, 2019 The P2082 Double Shoot Disc Drill projects to precisely plant seeds and fertilizer. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)