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Melfort Communities in Bloom planning several special projects this season
The Melfort Communities in Bloom (CiB) committee is getting ready for another busy season.Peggy George with CiB gave some insight into the projects the group has underway for this year as they continu...
Apr 30, 2021
Firefighters, RCMP respond to man walking on Lac La Ronge
Members of the La Ronge Regional Fire Department and La Ronge RCMP responded to a call Thursday about a man walking on the ice on Lac La Ronge. Fire Chief Keaton Cloud stated in an email to larongeNOW...
Apr 30, 2021
B.C. First Nation joins calls for Ottawa to step in on review of Alberta coal project
A British Columbia First Nation wants the federal government to join in the environmental review of a proposed coal-mining project in Alberta's Rocky Mountains. The Ktunaxa First Nation says Montem Re...
Apr 30, 2021
Quebec redirects COVID vaccinations from Olympic Stadium because of weekend protest
MONTREAL - Quebec is redirecting people from the mass vaccination site at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday because of a planned protest in the area against COVID-19 health orders. Health Minister Chris...
Apr 30, 2021
Veteran Patrick Mullins happy to share his experience with Toronto FC's young talent
At 29 and in his eighth season in Major League Soccer, forward Patrick Mullins has seen and learned a few things. And like fellow veteran Jozy Altidore, he is happy to share that knowledge with Toront...
Apr 30, 2021
Trudeau says review of military sexual misconduct a response to system-wide failures
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says an independent review of the military's handling of sexual misconduct is an attempt to correct what he deems a "failure of the entire system." The Liberal g...
Apr 30, 2021
COVID-19 confirmed at Iqaluit's jails, boarding home as cases rise
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut health officials say inmates at two of Iqaluit's correctional facilities have tested positive for COVID-19. Chief public health officer Dr. Michael Patterson says four inmat...
Apr 30, 2021
Germany uses three-player team after COVID-19 issues at world curling playdowns
CALGARY - Germany used a three-player team for its opening draw at the LGT World Women's Curling Championship on Friday morning after being given late clearance to compete. The shorthanded lineup of s...
Apr 30, 2021
Sikh advocacy group says India blocked Canadian website to fund COVID-19 patients
OTTAWA - A Sikh advocacy group says the government of India has blocked a Canadian website that aims to raise funds for COVID-19 patients abroad. Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a lawyer for Sikhs For Justic...
Apr 30, 2021
Feds to work 'narrowly' with Ontario plea to pause entry of international students
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says "the borders are broken" and is pushing Ottawa to tighten restrictions at international land crossings amid a COVID-19 surge. Ford says if it were up to him, he'd shut d...
Apr 30, 2021