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City asks people to be careful during spring thaw
The City of North Battleford is asking you to be cautious if you're travelling near the rivers during the spring thaw. Mayor David Gillan warned people to stay away from the North Saskatchewan River a...
Apr 11, 2023

Fancy a dip? An Olympic reboot for Paris' toxic River Seine
PARIS (AP) - Even before he has dipped his toes into the murky waters of Paris ' famous but forbidden River Seine, French triathlete Thibaut Rigaudeau is already fielding questions from disbelieving f...
Apr 11, 2023

Fancy a dip? An Olympic reboot for Paris' toxic River Seine
PARIS (AP) - Even before he has dipped his toes into the murky waters of Paris ' famous but forbidden River Seine, French triathlete Thibaut Rigaudeau is already fielding questions from disbelieving f...
Apr 11, 2023

Lead-based paint overturns plan for daycare in historic Melfort building
A plan to put a daycare into Melfort's Historic Post Office has been put on hold.That's because high levels of lead have been found in some of the paint used in the building, which dates back to 1912....
Apr 11, 2023

North Stars hosting Kickoff to the Finals BBQ
The Battlefords North Stars are inviting the community to a special BBQ event at the Access Communications Centre Tuesday (Apr. 11), in celebration of the team's kick-off of the SJHL Finals this weeke...
Apr 11, 2023

Toronto Blue Jays set for long-anticipated home opener against the Detroit Tigers
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are finally home. Toronto is set to play its home opener tonight against the Detroit Tigers in the first of a three-game series. The Blue Jays (6-4) started the Major L...
Apr 11, 2023

Germany: 'Uncooperative' squirrel freed from manhole cover
BERLIN (AP) - Firefighters say they have freed an "uncooperative" squirrel that was stuck in a manhole cover in western Germany - echoing a similar incident that happened in the same city four years a...
Apr 11, 2023

Ukrainian PM to meet with Trudeau today : In The News for April 11
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 11 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Apr 11, 2023

Two Canadian women released from Syrian camp set to appear in Brampton, Ont., court
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Two Canadian women who were arrested after returning to Canada from a prison camp in northeastern Syria last week are expected to appear in a Brampton, Ont., court today. The RCMP say...
Apr 11, 2023

Muslim groups promise to monitor Quebec ban on school prayer spaces
MONTREAL - Muslim groups are speaking out against the Quebec government's intention to ban prayer spaces in public schools, saying they will monitor how the Education Department enforces its new rules...
Apr 11, 2023