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Liberals push forward with ratification of new NAFTA in House of Commons
OTTAWA - The federal government has moved forward in Parliament with the ratification of the new North American free-trade agreement as the legislative clock ticks towards a summer adjournment and fal...
May 27, 2019
Some tech giants sign onto Canada's declaration on electoral integrity
OTTAWA - Facebook and Microsoft have signed onto a declaration promising a dozen initiatives to protect the integrity of the Canadian election this fall - including removing phoney social-me...
May 27, 2019
Wilson-Raybould and Philpott to run as independents in fall election campaign
OTTAWA - Former Liberal cabinet ministers Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott say they will run as independents in the next federal election.The pair made separate but co-ordinated announcements in...
May 27, 2019 Jody Wilson-Raybould. (Canadian Press)
Free puppies: Nova Scotia woman issues warning about cruel and unusual scam
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia woman has come forward to warn people about an unusually cruel scam that involves the promise of free, purebred puppies. Lara Ryan says she didn't realize what w...
May 27, 2019
Missing youth could be in Meadow Lake area
Police are seeking the public's help in locating a missing person. Cody Lee Merasty, 14, was last seen wearing a grey shirt, black pants and black runners. Merasty is 5'6", 150 pounds and has black ha...
May 27, 2019 Cody Lee Merasty. (submitted photo/PAPS)
Spanish ex-monarch Juan Carlos I retires from public life
MADRID - Spain's former monarch, Juan Carlos I, says he wants to completely retire from public life on June 2, five years after abdicating the throne. The king emeritus said in a letter published Mond...
May 27, 2019
Spartan Outdoor Jam
The Spartan Outdoor Jam Extra-Curricular Benefit Concert will be Thursday, May 30 at 7:00 p.m. at the Pineridge Ford Theatre (Lion's Park in Meadow Lake) featuring Leroy Laliberte and The Dirt Road Ma...
May 27, 2019
Golden West Manor Yard Sale
Golden West Manor is hosting a Yard Sale on Saturday, June 1 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.Everyone is welcome.
May 27, 2019
As they turn 85, Dionne sisters caution about the perils of childhood celebrity
MONTREAL - Annette and Cecile Dionne admit they don't know much about the online world of pint-sized content creators dubbed "kidfluencers." But the sisters, who turn 85 on Tuesday, can tell you a thi...
May 27, 2019
A Taste of Culture
A Taste of Culture will be hosted by the Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre Friday May 31 and Ssaturday, June 1 at the Western Development Museium.See the poster for details on this great FREE ev...
May 27, 2019