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Back from the dead: Cat comes back 9 months after woman cremates it
"I checked my Instagram and I see there's a message from Regina Cat Rescue," said Desire Hobbins, 26. "It was like, 'Hi Desire, I believe we have your friend here', and it was a picture of Zeppelin, a...
Jul 20, 2021
Finance Department faces grilling by MPs over tax rules in sale of family businesses
OTTAWA - Parliament's legal expert says the Liberal government waded into uncharted territory when it decided to delay enacting tax rule changes on the sale of small businesses between family members....
Jul 20, 2021
How to Rebuild Your Credit
We work with thousands of people every year on getting a fresh financial start. As part of the process, people are required to attend two sessions covering topics like budgeting, money management, set...
Jul 20, 2021
Council meetings expected to return to chambers at city hall in September
The City of North Battleford plans to continue to hold council meetings at the Chapel Gallery until September.At that time, tentative plans are for the city to return to holding council meetings in th...
Jul 20, 2021
4 companies on verge of settling US opioid lawsuits
The three biggest U.S. drug distribution companies and the drugmaker Johnson & Johnson are on the verge of a $26 billion settlement covering thousands of government lawsuits over the toll of opioi...
Jul 20, 2021
Liberals add $1.4 billion to climate change mitigation fund: McKenna
OTTAWA - Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna says the federal government is adding almost $1.4 billion to the disaster mitigation and adaptation fund this year to help communities across Canada ...
Jul 20, 2021
Court of Appeal rules Mountie to be jailed for police chase before fatal shooting
WINNIPEG - A former Mountie will be going to jail after Crown prosecutors appealed a sentence for his actions during a police chase that ended with the shooting death of a man in northern Manitoba. Ab...
Jul 20, 2021
Chance the Rapper to bring secret concert to the big screen
LOS ANGELES - When Chance the Rapper filmed a secret concert four years ago, he intended to make a movie for the big screen but ended up shelving the project after not knowing how to edit all the foot...
Jul 20, 2021
Canada Child Benefits gets mini bump in payments with pandemic playing a role
OTTAWA - Canadian families are seeing the lowest annual increase in federal child benefits since payments were tied to inflation as the pandemic has weighed on price growth over the last year. The gov...
Jul 20, 2021
Volunteers sought in anticipation of plan to evacuate, resettle Afghan interpreters
OTTAWA - An organization counting retired military officers and diplomats among its ranks is looking for volunteers to welcome and help integrate any former Afghan interpreters and their families who ...
Jul 20, 2021