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Quebec Muslim groups sue government over prayer room ban in schools
MONTREAL - Quebec Muslim groups are taking the provincial government to court over its recently enacted prayer room ban in public schools. The groups filed a motion this week in Superior Court seeking...
May 18, 2023
Town council approves increase for mileage and meal rates
Town of Battleford council authorized the new 2023 expense schedule for council members at its recent meeting. Interim CAO Noreen Hoffart presented her report recommending council increase the travel ...
May 18, 2023
FIS confirms two women's World Cup ski races in Mont-Tremblant will be on calendar
MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. - The International Ski and Snowboard Federation confirmed Thursday that two women's World Cup giant slalom races in Mont-Tremblant, Que., will be on the calendar next season. Alp...
May 18, 2023
Elks' Mitchell looking to become just fourth CFL receiver to hit 2,000 yards
EDMONTON - There have only been three players in CFL history who have amassed 2,000 or more receiving yards in a season. Edmonton Elks wideout Dillon Mitchell believes he will be the fourth, and the f...
May 18, 2023
Gender, Diversity and Equality Masquerade Ball
The Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs are hosting the Gender, Diversity and Equality Masquerade Ball at the Western Development Museum June 23rd.See the Poster for details.
May 18, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Ethics probe finds Alberta's Smith violated conflict of interest rule
EDMONTON - Alberta's ethics commissioner says Premier Danielle Smith contravened the Conflicts of Interest Act in her interaction with the province's justice minister. Marguerite Trussler says the vio...
May 18, 2023
Canadian men ready for World Rugby Sevens Series relegation playoff in London
The Canadian men made their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debut in 1999-2000 and this weekend's season-closing tournament in London marks their 190th on the circuit. It could also be their last for q...
May 18, 2023
Syria's Assad arrives in Saudi Arabia for regional summit, sealing his return to the Arab fold
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Syrian President Bashar Assad arrived on Thursday in Saudi Arabia to attend a regional summit, his first visit to the oil-rich kingdom since Syria's conflict began in 2011,...
May 18, 2023
Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation endorses Sparks' bid for Ottawa Senators
MANIWAKI, Que. - A Quebec First Nation community has confirmed it is endorsing one of the bidders involved in the sale of the Ottawa Senators Chief Dylan Whiteduck of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Firs...
May 18, 2023
'Fake job:' Poilievre won't meet watchdog investigating foreign interference
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he chose not to meet former governor general David Johnston, who is investigating allegations of China's meddling in Canada's elections and other mat...
May 18, 2023