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Woman in critical condition after being struck by semi-truck outside Lashburn
A woman is in critical condition after being struck by a semi-truck on the side of Highway 16, east of Lashburn on Saturday.The incident happened on the evening of Feb. 29 around 6:30 p.m. when Maidst...
Mar 02, 2020 (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Kenney says frustrating coronavirus stifling oil and gas economy
EDMONTON - Alberta's premier says it's frustrating to see his government doing everything it can to grow the economy only to watch global oil prices fall due to reduced demand tied to the no...
Mar 02, 2020
Indigenous historian suggests name change for coast guard vessel Cornwallis
HALIFAX - A prominent Indigenous historian says it's the ideal time to drop the name Edward Cornwallis from a coast guard ship, as the federal agency announced plans on Monday to spend $12.1...
Mar 02, 2020
Ladder Ball fundraiser aimed at Makwa Sahgaiehcan youth attending Vancouver rugby workshop
A passionate teacher at Makwa Sahgaiehcan School wants to bring the sport of rugby to youth at the First Nation. Welding instructor, Rufas Crawford told meadowlakeNOW he's organizing a ladder ball tou...
Mar 02, 2020 (Facebook/Meadow Lake SheDevils Junior Girls' Rugby)
The blockade stays put and Teck withdraws; In The News for Mar. 2
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Mar. 2. What we are watching in Canada ... SMI...
Mar 02, 2020
Conservatives needs to start thinking about approach to Indigenous issues: MP
OTTAWA - National protests sparked by the opposition of some Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs to a pipeline project in B.C. are also sparking debate in Conservative circles about the part...
Mar 02, 2020
Quebec activists maintain rail blockades despite tentative deal in B.C.
MONTREAL - Protesters in two regions of Quebec are maintaining their rail blockades for the time being in spite of a draft deal reached Sunday in British Columbia between Wet'suwet'en heredi...
Mar 02, 2020
Work on Coastal GasLink pipeline to resume following draft agreement
OTTAWA - Work is expected to resume today on a natural gas pipeline in British Columbia that has been at the centre of protests that have disrupted both rail and road traffic in many pa...
Mar 02, 2020
Ontario reports three new coronavirus cases, brings province's total to 18
TORONTO - Ontario reported three new cases of the novel coronavirus Monday, bringing the total in the province to 18. The province's chief medical officer of health, Dr. David Williams, was expec...
Mar 02, 2020
Quebec court gives Ottawa four more months to amend assisted-dying law
MONTREAL - A Quebec court has given the federal government more time to amend its assisted-dying legislation. Ottawa was facing a March 11 deadline imposed last September by Quebec Superior Court...
Mar 02, 2020