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Liberals signal intent to impose deadlines on 11 bills sitting in the Senate
OTTAWA - Tempers are flaring in Canada's chamber of sober second thought, triggered by a government move to impose deadlines on almost a dozen bills to ensure they pass before Parliament ris...
Apr 04, 2019
Nipawin town council votes in new member
The Nipawin byelection votes are in and Gene Rusk is the newest member of council.Rusk had 139 votes to beat out Laurie Kratochvil by 20 votes."We will be meeting with our new councillor elect over th...
Apr 04, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW staff)
Blackhawks Hockey Wrap-Up
The Birch Hills Blackhawks Sr Hockey Team is hosting a wrap-up April 6 starting at 5:30 at the Birch Hills Civic Centre.Happy Hour 5:30-6:30 p.m.Steak Supper 6:30-8:00 p.m. - $25.00 (Reservations requ...
Apr 04, 2019
Tisdale Rambler Rodeo
Get ready for the famous Tisdale Rambler Rodeo April 18 - 20 in Tisdale at the RecPlex featuring Rodeo, Trade Show, Dances and much more.Codie Prevost is offering a ticket draw..."WIN tickets to see t...
Apr 04, 2019
Cost of giving ill workers extra EI sickness benefits? $1.1 billion, PBO says
OTTAWA - The parliamentary spending watchdog says covering benefits for people who are too sick to work for up to a year would cost the federal government $1 billion more than its current program. As ...
Apr 04, 2019
Canada opens women's world hockey championship with 6-0 win over Switzerland
ESPOO, Finland - Emily Clark scored a pair of goals for Canada in a 6-0 win over Switzerland to open the women's world hockey championship Thursday. Natalie Spooner had a goal and an assist ...
Apr 04, 2019
Canada's failure to fight climate change 'disturbing,' environment watchdog says
OTTAWA - Environment Commissioner Julie Gelfand says Canada is not doing enough to combat climate change. Gelfand delivered her final audits Tuesday before her five-year term expires, looking at ...
Apr 04, 2019
Ohio Rep Tim Ryan latest Democrat to seek White House
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio congressman Tim Ryan says he's running for president. The 45-year-old announced his 2020 Democratic primary bid Thursday on ABC's "The View." He plans an official kickoff rally i...
Apr 04, 2019
Good Friday Outdoor Way of the Crosses
Catholic Diocese of Prince Albert hosts the Good Friday Outdoor Way of the Cross When: Good Friday, April 19, 2019 Where: Downtown Prince Albert (beginning at City Hall and ending at the Cenotaph-the ...
Apr 04, 2019
Ottawa considers approval of B.C. methane rules called 'weak' in report
The federal government has proposed accepting British Columbia's rules to cut methane emissions that cause climate change despite an independent report that says the regulations would be weaker t...
Apr 04, 2019