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From blizzards to flooding, Canadians left wondering what happened to spring
MONTREAL - As Canadians grapple with wild weather ranging from snowstorms on the Prairies to heavy rain and flooding in the East, many are wondering if the days of T-shirts an...
May 02, 2019
Elections commissioner says no political input into SNC-Lavalin deal
OTTAWA - The watchdog who monitors Canada's elections says no one from the Prime Minister's Office tried to help SNC-Lavalin avoid being charged with breaking campaign-financing rules. In a ...
May 02, 2019
Van de Beek gives Ajax 1-0 lead vs Tottenham in CL semifinal
LONDON - Even with a first Champions League final in 23 years in sight, Ajax has some regrets. The way Ajax overpowered Tottenham at the start of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday left the v...
May 02, 2019
HBO to air 'Gilded Age' series from 'Downton Abbey' creator
LOS ANGELES - A long-planned series from "Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes has a new home. HBO said Thursday it will air the drama, "The Gilded Age," which originally was to be on NBC. The serie...
May 02, 2019
Kenney cleared after questions raised about MP housing expenses
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee has cleared Alberta Premier Jason Kenney of allegations he wrongly claimed residential expenses while he was a Conservative cabinet minister in Ott...
May 02, 2019
Canadian Forces adapting as requests for disaster-related assistance grow
OTTAWA - The Canadian military says it is changing the way it answers calls for help in the face of growing demands for disaster-related assistance in recent years. The Canadian Forces has b...
May 02, 2019
Trump easing offshore drilling safety rules from Deepwater
PORT FOURCHON, La. - The Trump administration moved Thursday to give oil and gas companies more flexibility in meeting safety requirements imposed after the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon explosion, which ...
May 02, 2019
Meadow Lake Wellness Conference
The Meadow Lake Clinic is hosting a Wellness Conference May 7 at 10 a.m. at the Senior Centre.Registration is $10 per person.See the poster for details.
May 02, 2019
Old Time Dance
Get ready for Old Time Dancing May 3rd at the Seniors Activity Centre in Meadow Lake.Dance goes from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. and is $10 at the door.Everyone is welcome and refreshments are availabl...
May 02, 2019
John Singleton's work resonated to diverse audiences
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Much has been made about how John Singleton brought the issues gripping black youth in South Central Los Angeles to mainstream audiences with his 1991 classic "Boyz N the Hood." Bu...
May 02, 2019