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Five things to watch for during the French-language Conservative leadership debate
OTTAWA - Candidates running for leadership of the federal Conservative party will meet north of Montreal Wednesday to face off in the second official debate of the race, this time in French. Here are ...
May 24, 2022

Trudeau says CBSA will decide whether Iran soccer team can enter Canada
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada Border Services Agency will be the department that decides whether Iran's men's soccer team is allowed into the country for a game next month. Can...
May 24, 2022

Deadly storm in Ontario, Quebec wreaks havoc on urban trees
An arborist who specializes in urban forestry says the massive loss of trees in Ontario and Quebec over the weekend due to a severe storm will keep happening if land-use planning doesn't change. Dr. D...
May 24, 2022

Nadine Wilson involved in new provincial political party
Sask Rivers MLA Nadine Wilson is promoting a new political party along with Ken Rutherford, former candidate for the Maverick Party and Gerry Ritz who was Agriculture Minister under Stephen Harper's g...
May 24, 2022

Gerry Ritz, Ken Rutherford part of new party
Sask Rivers MLA Nadine Wilson is promoting a new political party along with Ken Rutherford, former candidate for the Maverick Party and Gerry Ritz who was Agriculture Minister under Stephen Harper's g...
May 24, 2022

Trudeau says CBSA will decide whether Iran soccer team can enter Canada
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada Border Services Agency will be the department that decides whether Iran's men's soccer team is allowed into the country for a game next month. Can...
May 24, 2022

Suspect surrenders in fatal New York City subway shooting
NEW YORK (AP) - A man wanted in an apparently unprovoked fatal shooting aboard a New York City subway train surrendered to police on Tuesday, hours after authorities posted his name and photo on socia...
May 24, 2022

Financial audit shows town looking good
The Town of Battleford is proving to be holding its own and staying in the black, based on the latest financial audited report. John Pinsent, partner with St. Arnaud Pinsent Steman Chartered Professio...
May 24, 2022

Voting days set for LLRIB Election Act amendments
Dates have been set to vote on new amendments to the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Election Act. Eight days have been scheduled in July for the voting to occur and those days will coincide with 202...
May 24, 2022

Melfort Show and Shine returning to Father's Day weekend
The 32nd annual Melfort Show and Shine is back this year, along with being back to its typical time of year.The event, which hasn't been held in its usual Father's Day weekend slot since 2019 due to C...
May 24, 2022