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Report makes cross-party recommendations to get more women into politics

A cross-party committee in Ottawa has put forward a report that includes a number of recommendations on how to turn the page on the ongoing underrepresentation of women in politics.Titled "Elect her: ...

Apr 16, 2019 (Adwo/Dreamstime.com)

Catastrophic fire engulfs Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

PARIS - A massive fire engulfed the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral in the heart of the French capital Monday, toppling its spire and sending thick plumes of smoke high into the blue sky as tourists and ...

Apr 15, 2019 (Submitted photo/Associated Press)

NDP pushing for gay-straight alliance legislation

Saskatchewan's NDP is pushing for the government to enshrine support for gay-straight alliances (GSAs) in the province's schools into legislation, but the Minister of Education said he doesn't know wh...

Apr 14, 2019

New initiative cutting crime in Big River

A "modest" group of citizens attended Big River RCMP's Town Hall meeting last night. A number of productive discussions were held between the citizens and members of the Big River detachment, they sai...

Apr 12, 2019

No DUI for riding a bicycle while drunk but charges can be laid

With temperatures and gas prices on the rise people might be tempted to hop on their bike a lot more, but after having a few drinks, is it legal to ride it?According to SGI's website, driving any moto...

Apr 10, 2019 It is a criminal code offence to have a blood alcohol content of .08 while driving or controlling a motor vehicle. (File Photo/Dreamstime.com)

BMHA discusses future of AA program

A new name, travelling concerns, competition level and zone sizes are top of discussion when it comes to the future of the AA hockey program for the Battlefords Minor Hockey Association (BMHA).Roughly...

Apr 09, 2019 (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Trudeau broke law by kicking former ministers out of caucus, Philpott says

OTTAWA - Former cabinet minister Jane Philpott is asking the Speaker of the House of Commons to rule on whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated the rights of MPs when he expelled her and Jody W...

Apr 09, 2019 Jane Philpott (file photo/Canadian Press)

Notley says federal approval for Trans Mountain pipeline to come by the end of May

EDMONTON - Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley says she expects Ottawa to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion to the west coast by the end of May.In a election campaign stop with energy workers...

Apr 08, 2019 NDP Leader and Premier Rachel Notley. (Canadian Press)

Scheer urges PM to follow through on libel threat over SNC, testify in court

Andrew Scheer is challenging Justin Trudeau to follow through on a threat to sue him over his assertion that the prime minister politically interfered with the criminal prosecution of Montreal enginee...

Apr 07, 2019 Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)

Ministry of Highways warns of increased traffic at Broncos crash site this weekend

Saskatchewan Highways and Infrastructure is advising motorists to exercise extreme caution at the intersection of Highway 35 and 335 on the one-year anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on Sa...

Apr 05, 2019 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)