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Poilievre calls for testing that would allow doctors, nurses to work across Canada

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for a countrywide standardized testing process that would speed up licence approvals for doctors and nurses. Poilievre says his proposed "blue ...

Mar 19, 2023

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon champions Indigenous diplomacy, seeks new ties abroad

OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is using her role to help build ties between Indigenous people across the globe - an effort experts say is leveraging a colonial institution to advance reconciliation abr...

Mar 18, 2023

City to receive proposals for new rec complex in April

The City of Meadow Lake is progressing in its preliminary planning stages for its new Recreation and Civic Centre complex (arena).Proposals for the build are due to be submitted April 6, with council ...

Mar 16, 2023

Sask. offers $200,000 doctor incentive for northern, rural communities

Doctors willing to work in rural and northern communities in Saskatchewan could get $200,000 over five years, the province announced today. The new dollars are four times the previous incentive and so...

Mar 15, 2023

Highway closed to traffic following collision in ML area

The City of Meadow Lake issued a Voyent Alert notice to advise the public a roadway is currently closed to traffic as a result of a collision in the Meadow Lake area Tuesday afternoon.Drivers are advi...

Mar 14, 2023

Métis Nation to construct new homes in Île-a-la-Crosse

The Mtis Nation of Saskatchewan (MN-S) is doing its part to address homelessness and housing shortages in northern Saskatchewan.On the opening day of its Housing and Homelessness Conference on Tuesday...

Mar 14, 2023

Saskatchewan getting more autonomy over immigration

Saskatchewan is taking more control over immigration.According to the provincial government, the federal government has agreed to reduce duplication in the processing of Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee...

Mar 13, 2023

'Welcome to Lviv': Ukrainian city ready for 'brave' Canadian tourists

LVIV, Ukraine - Two women sit at a table near the front door of a small, nondescript bar in western Ukraine. Speak the password, and they will escort you to a closet, inside which is a staircase that ...

Mar 12, 2023

Western Canada seeks LNG, energy pledges in Liberals' Indo-Pacific strategy

OTTAWA - As the Trudeau government fleshes out its Indo-Pacific strategy, Western Canada is seeking more certainty from the Liberals on expanding energy exports to Asia. "There are people in Ottawa wh...

Mar 11, 2023

Sask. seeing shortage of speech pathologists

Saskatchewan, along with the rest of Canada, is struggling with a shortage of speech pathologists.Speech pathology is the study and treatment of speech and language problems.Loredana Cuglietta, chair ...

Mar 11, 2023