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Trudeau government does spadework on minerals crucial to future economy
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is digging for intelligence on the role Canada's mining sector could play in providing the United States and other key trading partne...
Dec 04, 2019
Motherhood, social norms behind gender wage gap in Canada: Finance Canada docs
OTTAWA - Motherhood and the societal expectations that come with it are major factors in Canada's wage gap between men and women, concludes an internal government analysis that suggests Ottawa sh...
Dec 04, 2019
La Loche school shooter seeks leave to appeal to Supreme Court: lawyer
REGINA - The lawyer for a young man who shot and killed four people in a school and in a home in northern Saskatchewan is asking the Supreme Court of Canada to reconsider his adult sentence....
Dec 04, 2019
Everyone wants a unicorn puppy; In-The-News gets magical on Dec. 4
In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 4. What we are watching in...
Dec 04, 2019
Trump calls Trudeau 'two-faced,' 'very nice guy' after candid video
WATFORD, United Kingdom - Donald Trump called Justin Trudeau "two-faced" but also a "very nice guy" after the Canadian prime minister was caught on video seemingly talking critically with other world ...
Dec 04, 2019
Saskatchewan Health Authority Volunteer Opportunities
The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Kinistino and Birch Hills for the week of December 2, 2019.The Volunteer Service Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volun...
Dec 04, 2019
Mustangs open month of December on winning note
The Melfort Mustangs got back to their winning ways on Tuesday as they defeated the Melville Millionaires 2-1.It was the Mustangs first game in the month of December after going 4-4 in November.Melfor...
Dec 04, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan Agriculture Scholarship Announced
The 2020 Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship Program is now accepting applications from students entering an agriculture-related post-secondary program. "Canada's youth play a critical role i...
Dec 04, 2019
Nipawin Christmas tree lighting event on Thursday
The busy start to the Christmas season continues in Nipawin.The annual Christmas tree lighting will take place at the Nipawin town square Thursday, Dec. 5."We have Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus come out ...
Dec 03, 2019 Santa and Mrs. Claus and their elves will be at the Nipawin Christmas tree lighting on Thursday. (submitted photo/Chelsea Corrigan)
Saskatchewan's plan for small nuclear reactors sees local fallout
Environmental advocates are railing against plans announced by the Saskatchewan, Ontario and New Brunswick governments to further explore the development of small modular nuclear reactors or SMRs. Whi...
Dec 03, 2019 The federal government is engaging with interested provinces on small modular reactors (SMRs) for possible development and deployment across Canada. This image shows the Pickering Nuclear Generating Plant as seen from Lake Ontario.(ID 146384282 © Anjelagr/Dreamstime)