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Satirical website fooled former Quebec premier with spoof story, trial hears
MONTREAL - A well-known Quebec TV journalist has testified that a website spoofing the Journal de Montreal newspaper fooled many people - including a former premier - with a joke story claim...
Apr 04, 2019

Panda pregnancy goal of Calgary Zoo's artificial insemination of star attraction
CALGARY - The Calgary Zoo is hoping for a furry bundle of joy in about four months after artificially inseminating its female giant panda earlier this week. Officials say keepers noted that ...
Apr 04, 2019

Baloney Meter: Liberal claim 8 in 10 better off with carbon tax partly accurate
OTTAWA - "Climate change is real and it requires real solutions. It's a fact that pricing pollution is the most cost-effective way to cut pollution. Our plan will also leave 8 out of 10 families bette...
Apr 04, 2019

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