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Local First Nations residents continue to suffer from generational trauma
Community leaders at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation are sharing their devastation in the midst of what they are calling a suicide crisis. Among all nine First Nations within Meadow Lake Tribunal Counc...
Nov 22, 2019 Chief Ronald Mitsuing ordered a state of crisis and emergency on Thursday night. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Kim stays 2 shots up, Henderson 3 back at $1.5 million LPGA finale
NAPLES, Fla. - Sei Young Kim wasted two good birdie chances late in the second round Friday when she got a pep talk from an unlikely source. Cristie Kerr was working as a commentator for Golf Channel,...
Nov 22, 2019
Kinistino School hosting family dance fundraiser for the school playground
Kinistino School will be rocking Saturday night for a good cause.The Family Dance Fundraiser will be held at the sport complex gym, starting at 7 p.m.The event is raising money for the Kinistino Schoo...
Nov 22, 2019 (submitted photo/Sheldon Larson)
New Trudeau cabinet must prioritize Phoenix deal, 'fair' contract: PSAC
OTTAWA - The country's largest civil service union isn't waiting for the prime minister to give marching orders to his new cabinet, offering up its own suggestions for government priorities in the com...
Nov 22, 2019
It’s World Children’s Day and anniversary of child rights
TANZANIA, Tanzania - It was World Children's Day on Wednesday, and British teenage actress Millie Bobby Brown and former England soccer star David Beckham urged people everywhere to listen to youngste...
Nov 22, 2019
Parents of young kids urged to be conscious about digital toys
The holiday season is not too far off and many will soon be hitting the stores for gifts.For those looking to get something for young children, some groups are advising people to keep certain things i...
Nov 22, 2019 Parents are encouraged to think about the gifts they give to young children this holiday season. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Quebec 'part of solution' finance minister says in bid to ease tension with West
MONTREAL - Quebec's finance minister is trying to ease tensions between his province and Western Canada. In an open letter published Friday in the Financial Post, Eric Girard said his province&nb...
Nov 22, 2019
Canadian volunteers helping with Dorian recovery efforts in the Bahamas
A group of Canadian volunteers helping with recovery efforts in the Bahamas say the harrowing story of a Canadian woman's death during hurricane Dorian inspired them to help rebuild a school wher...
Nov 22, 2019
Shanahan on firing Babcock, promoting Keefe: 'Something that needed to be done'
TORONTO - Brendan Shanahan had seen enough. And since he helped bring Mike Babcock to Toronto in the spring of 2015, the president of the Maple Leafs felt it was only right he be there when ...
Nov 22, 2019
Left foot, right foot, Snickers and Skittles — superstitions abound with Grey Cup teams
CALGARY - Football players prefer to call them pre-game rituals rather than superstitions, but some Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Hamilton Tiger-Cats players are particular about what they do in...
Nov 22, 2019