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First Nations on Vancouver Island celebrate B.C. Court of Appeal fisheries ruling
VANCOUVER - Canada must remedy problems in commercial fishery regulations arising from a legal battle that was first launched in 2003 by a group of Vancouver Island First Nations, the British Columbia...
Apr 19, 2021
Saskatchewan's oldest person and Melfort resident passes away at 113
The oldest person in Saskatchewan has died at the age of 113.Reita Fennell of Melfort passed away peacefully of natural causes with family at her side on Saturday.Carmen Irvine called her grandmother-...
Apr 19, 2021
AAA Stars ink six from Battlefords/Meadow Lake for fall 2021
The Battlefords AAA Stars have announced a number of new player signings for the 2021-22 season, including six from the Battlefords and Meadow Lake communities.Stars' head coach, Dale Grayston said th...
Apr 19, 2021
B.C. to impose travel restrictions until May long weekend over COVID-19
VICTORIA - British Columbia will impose travel restrictions to prevent movement outside of health regions as police set up roadside checks similar to those seen during the Christmas season. Premier Jo...
Apr 19, 2021
North Battleford residence suffers heavy damage from fire
battFire crews responded to a house fire in North Battleford Monday morning in which the residence was significantly damaged.The fire was in a two-story house on 101 Street, off of 15th Avenue and cre...
Apr 19, 2021
Criminal pardons would be less expensive, easier to get under Liberal budget plan
OTTAWA - The Liberal government says it is moving ahead with long-simmering plans to make it easier and less expensive to obtain a criminal pardon. Proposals outlined in the federal budget Monday coul...
Apr 19, 2021
Federal Budget 2021: Long-term care standards, vaccine production in health plan
OTTAWA - The federal budget is promising billions to close gaps in long-term care and Canada's vaccine production laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said the pandem...
Apr 19, 2021
Murder case against ex-cop in Floyd's death goes to the jury
MINNEAPOLIS - The murder case against former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd went to the jury Monday in a city on edge against another round of unrest like the one that erupted last...
Apr 19, 2021
EXPLAINER: How will jury deliberations work in Chauvin case?
MINNEAPOLIS - After more than two weeks of witness testimony and hours of attorney arguments, the fate of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is now in the hands of a jury that will decide...
Apr 19, 2021
City looking at starting new good neighbours program
North Battleford council members are looking at starting a new good neighbours program to get the community more involved in helping others.Administration discussed reactivating the city's Neighbourho...
Apr 19, 2021