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Review of monuments sparks discussion of colonial narratives in N.L. history
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A review of statues that commemorate colonizing figures in Newfoundland and Labrador's history has reignited criticism of "discovery" narratives glorified in the province's culture....
Jun 16, 2020
Canada-U.S. border restrictions extended 30 days
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada and the United States will continue to limit non-essential travel between the two countries until at least July 21.Despite mounting pressure from bus...
Jun 16, 2020
Indigenous Peoples in U.S. stand with BLM, but await their own reckoning
WASHINGTON - First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples in Canada and the United States are showing solidarity with the Black community as widespread demands for social change sweep across the g...
Jun 16, 2020
Gov. Cuomo gives go-ahead for US Open tennis in NY in August
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that the U.S. Open tennis tournament will held in late August as part of the state's reopening from shutdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Tenni...
Jun 16, 2020
STF president disappointed no extra money in Sask. budget for COVID-19 related school safety measures
As the provincial government announced its full 2020-21 budget, Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation President Patrick Maze said he was not only surprised, but disappointed it didn't specifically contain...
Jun 16, 2020
Families of Flight 752 victims demand plan, timeline for holding Iran to account
OTTAWA - The families of Canadians killed when Iran shot down a civilian airliner in January are preparing to grill Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne over the federal gove...
Jun 16, 2020
Man arrested in shooting during Albuquerque statue protest
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A 31-year-old man has been arrested in a shooting that happened as protesters in New Mexico's largest city tried to tear down a bronze statue of a Spanish conquistador outside the ...
Jun 16, 2020
Help The Lighthouse with SARCAN
SARCAN Recycling re-opened on Monday, June 15th! Did you know that by using Drop & Go you can donate your cans and bottles to The Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords?Go to any SARCAN depot and visi...
Jun 16, 2020
Canada-U.S. border restrictions extended 30 days
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada and the United States will continue to limit non-essential travel between the two countries until at least July 21.Despite mounting pressure from bus...
Jun 16, 2020
Meadow Lake and Area Early Childhood Services AGM
The Meadow Lake and Area Early Childhood Services AGM will be Monday, June 22 at 6:00 p.m.The public is welcome via conference call.For information contact Val at 306.236.4247 ext. 221.Elections will ...
Jun 16, 2020