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N.B. mayor extends welcome mat to Quebecers unhappy at new legislation
FREDERICTON - A northern New Brunswick mayor is rolling out the welcome mat for Quebecers upset with their province's move to restrict some people from wearing religious symbols. Cyrille Simard, the m...
Apr 02, 2019
Judge to consider request from media to unseal Smollett file
CHICAGO - It will be several weeks before a judge decides whether the public will get a look at the sealed court file in the Jussie Smollett case . Cook County Judge Steven Watkins said during a Tuesd...
Apr 02, 2019
Nearly 900 Canadians found in Panama Papers, but no charges have yet been laid
OTTAWA - Canada's tax agency has identified nearly 900 Canadian people and corporate entities in the Panama Papers and five criminal investigations are underway, but so far no charges have b...
Apr 02, 2019
Meadow Lake Music Festival
Meadow Lake and District Music Festival will be Monday April 8 to Wednesday April 17th. Piano and Vocal Monday April 8 to Friday April 12th. Band and Instrumental on Monday April 15th to Wednesday Apr...
Apr 02, 2019
ML Wildlife Federation Public Information Meeting
The Meadow Lake Wildlife Federation will be having a public information meeting Wednesday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. at the indoor gun range.Recruitments are wanted for the executive board.For information...
Apr 02, 2019
Comedy Dinner Theatre - Loon Lake
The 28th Annual Loon Lake Dinner Theatre will be April 11 - 13 at the Loon Lake Recreation Centre.-Cocktails at 5:30 p.m.Dinner at 6:30 p.m.Comedies to Follow.Tickets are $30 each. Call Ronda (306) 83...
Apr 02, 2019
Vancouver's Bibiano Fernandes reclaims One Championship MMA bantamweight title
TOKYO - Brazilian-Canadian Bibiano (The Flash) Fernandes reclaimed his One Championship MMA bantamweight crown from Kevin (The Silencer) Belingon on Sunday when the Filipino title-holder was disqualif...
Apr 02, 2019
Ford hopes revamped Escape can recapture lost SUV buyers
DETROIT - In the auto industry, it's pretty well known that if you don't revamp your vehicles every few years, buyers will flee to companies with newer models. Ford learned that lesson again with its ...
Apr 02, 2019
Canada's failure to fight climate change 'disturbing,' environment watchdog says
OTTAWA - Environment Commissioner Julie Gelfand says Canada is not doing enough to combat climate change. Gelfand delivered her final audits Tuesday before her five-year term expires, looking at ...
Apr 02, 2019
Environmental audit urges feds to shore up monitoring of mining waste
OTTAWA - Canada's environmental watchdog says Environment Canada is properly monitoring the dumping of mining waste into the country's waterways, but is not inspecting potash, coal and ...
Apr 02, 2019