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Real-life tsunami threat in Port Alberni, B.C., prompts evacuation updates
VICTORIA - Researchers say a tsunami alert in British Columbia that rang out in the dead of night 14 months ago serves as a preparation blueprint for coastal communities that face the&n...
Mar 21, 2019

Nomination deadline extended for 2019 tri-community awards gala
The nomination period for the second annual Tri-Community Awards and Recognition Gala has been extended to March 25. "Instead of waiting for the last minute to nominate your business, we want more fee...
Mar 21, 2019 Residents have extra time to make nominations for the Tri-Community Awards and Recognition Gala. (Lac La Ronge Chamber of Commerce/Facebook)

Cox ‘proud’ of 2019-20 provincial budget
Battlefords MLA Herb Cox says his government made a plan to return to balance this year and fulfilled that in Wednesday's budget.The latest balance sheet from the province projects a $34.4 million sur...
Mar 21, 2019 Battlefords MLA Herb Cox is proud to be a part of the government as it fulfills a promise to return to balance by 2019-20. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Council reluctantly agrees to deadline extension on taxicab report
A request to extend the deadline for a report on the city's taxicab bylaw has been granted, although city councillors expressed concern over the length of time it has been taking for a review of the m...
Mar 21, 2019 The Canadian Press

AP source: Trout, Angels close to record $432M, 12-year deal
Mike Trout is on the verge of becoming baseball's first half-billion dollar man. Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are close to finalizing a $432 million, 12-year contract that would shatter the record...
Mar 21, 2019

Senator tables bill with former UN envoy to spend seized assets of dictators
OTTAWA - An independent Canadian senator has proposed a bill that would allow the government to take the frozen assets of dictators and their cronies to help refugees forced to flee their tyranny. Sen...
Mar 21, 2019

Relay for Life Kick-Off Media Launch and Barbeque
The Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life would like to invite you to join us at noon on Monday, March 25th to help us kick off this year's Relay For Life with a BBQ and media launch!Prince Albert Re...
Mar 21, 2019

Candy Crush vs. Mortal Kombat for Video Game Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The World Video Game Hall of Fame fielded thousands of nominations for the Class of 2019 from more than 100 countries, hall officials said Thursday after narrowing the field to 12. "...
Mar 21, 2019

Minor Ball Registration Night
Meadow Lake Minor Baseball and Softball Registration Night will be March 25 from 6- 8:00 p.m. at the Meadow Lake Arena Lobby.
Mar 21, 2019 Young teen girl playing softball in organized game

Tunisian billionaire who fled Canada ahead of 2016 deportation arrested in France
MONTREAL - An elusive Tunisian billionaire who disappeared from Canada as he was set to be deported to his homeland in 2016 resurfaced last week and is under arrest in France. Belh...
Mar 21, 2019