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Canadian wildlife enforcement blitz nets black-bear parts, African anteaters
OTTAWA - Canadian wildlife enforcement officers have seized dozens of black-bear parts, diet pills made from endangered African plants and the bodies of two scaly anteaters as...
Jul 12, 2019

Military looks to guard satellites from 'natural and artificial threats'
OTTAWA - The Canadian government is looking for new ideas and technology to protect satellites from natural and artificial threats, according to a tender issued Friday. Satellites are vulnerable ...
Jul 12, 2019

Many Fed officials saw stronger case for rate cut last month
WASHINGTON - Most Federal Reserve officials expressed concern at a meeting last month that the outlook for the U.S. economy was weakening, and many said the Fed should soon cut rates if uncertainty co...
Jul 12, 2019

Family Literacy Day
Family Literacy Day will be Tuesday, July 30 from 3-7:00 p.m. at the Meadow Lake Library.Bring the whole crew down on Family Literacy Day and complete the stations as a family to win a night at the mo...
Jul 12, 2019

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George officially join LA Clippers
LAS VEGAS - Paul George and Kawhi Leonard are now officially with the Los Angeles Clippers, moves that bring both of them back to their native Southern California. It might not be forever: Both can be...
Jul 12, 2019

Actor Gerry Dee to play against Mackenzie Tour pros at Osprey Valley Open
TORONTO - Gerry Dee has a simple goal for this week's Osprey Valley Open: don't embarrass himself. "I'm going to play as well as I can and see how close I can get to not being last," said Dee, adding ...
Jul 12, 2019

Federal court: Duggar sister privacy lawsuit can proceed
SPRINGDALE, Ark. - A federal appeals court has ruled that a lawsuit filed by four reality show sisters can proceed against an Arkansas city that released confidential information about their alleged s...
Jul 12, 2019

Human Condition Comedy Tour
The Human Condition Comedy Tour will be making a stop in North Battleford on September 3rd to support local charity Food and Resource Centre. If you'd like to attend this comedy show tickets are avail...
Jul 12, 2019

Man involved in police pursuit on Waterhen F.N. sentenced to two years
One of two men involved in a police pursuit on the Waterhen First Nation was sentenced to two years less a day by joint submission.Stuart Alphonse Lasas was convicted on four charges in Meadow Lake Pr...
Jul 12, 2019 Meadow Lake Provincial Court. (file photo/meadowlakeNOW staff)

Top brass shuffled again as army commander becomes military's second-in-command
OTTAWA - The Canadian Forces' top brass is being shuffled again following the surprise resignation this week of the military's second-in-command. Canadian Army commander Lt.-Gen. Jean-Marc Lanthier is...
Jul 12, 2019