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David Saint-Jacques doing well after space flight: Canadian Space Agency
MONTREAL - Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques is doing well as he continues his long journey home after a six-month stint aboard the International Space Station, the Canadian Space Agency sai...
Jun 27, 2019

Ottawa sets up secretariat to root out racism in federal institutions, programs
OTTAWA - The federal government is setting up a secretariat to root out systemic racism and discrimination within federal institutions, programs and services. The secretariat is part of a $45-million ...
Jun 27, 2019

Canada urged to take international legal action on Rohingya genocide
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is facing mounting pressure from across the country to take more international action to hold Myanmar to account for the genocide of the Rohingya people. Thirty-fo...
Jun 27, 2019

Province to stop maintaining roadside rest stops
Roadside rest stops may soon disappear across the province.In a media release sent to 650 CKOM, Matthew Glover, a media relations officer on the province's executive council, said operations to mainta...
Jun 27, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

Sask. children's museum set to open
It will be an exciting day for children and parents alike Friday, as Saskatchewan's first children's museum opens its doors to the public.Nutrien Wonderhub, located in Saskatoon's Mendel Building, ope...
Jun 27, 2019 An installation by artist Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam will feature at the Nutrien Wonderhub when it opens in 2019. (Submitted photo/kidapproved.ca)

Ford restructuring to cost 12,000 jobs in Europe
FRANKFURT - Carmaker Ford said Thursday it is shedding 12,000 jobs in Europe to increase profitability, part of a global trend of cost cuts by automakers facing shifting consumer tastes and heavy inve...
Jun 27, 2019

Red Pheasant Cree Nation Pow wow
The 3rd Annual Red Pheasant Cree Nation Pow wow will be July 2, 3 and 4.Specials include: Grand Daughter & Grandma, Outgoing Junior Princess, Teens VS Women Jingle and many more!
Jun 27, 2019

Broncos restock board of directors, show finances after unique season
The Humboldt Broncos' 2018-19 season was abnormal for a Junior A Hockey Club.Entering its annual general meeting on Wednesday, June 26, the Broncos had five directors and finished with six new members...
Jun 27, 2019 The Humboldt Broncos added six new directors to its board during the annual general meeting on June 26, with Jamie Brockman (third left) returning as president. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Licence revoked for doc who used own sperm to artificially inseminate patients
TORONTO - An Ottawa fertility doctor who used his own sperm as well as that of the wrong donors to artificially inseminate several women caused "irreparable damage" that will span gener...
Jun 27, 2019

Feds sign historic self-government agreements with three Metis nations
OTTAWA - The federal government has signed historic self-government agreements with the Metis nations of Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan. The agreements affirm the Metis right of self-government and...
Jun 27, 2019