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Bill proposes reference to rights of Indigenous Peoples in citizenship oath
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen has introduced a bill that would change Canada's oath of citizenship to include a reference to the rights of Indigenous Peoples. The...
May 28, 2019
Foxford Quad Rally
Foxford Quad Rally will be June 22. Registration is from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.There will be: Food booth Mud pit Free RV parkingContact Chris at 13069617521#extremeatvoffroadonYOUTUBE #canam #offro...
May 28, 2019
RM of Lakeland Fireban
The RM of Lakeland has issued a Fire Ban. See the ban information below.
May 28, 2019
Freeland says Chinese minister won't talk with her about detainees
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says she wants to talk to China's foreign minister about the two Canadians China has accused of undermining its national security. Freeland is appea...
May 28, 2019
'What the hell have you done with the tomorrows we gave you?'
Six days before D-Day, Max Meisels and his fellow Jewish soldiers got an order from their commanding officer. "If the Germans catch you, you're dead," the officer told them. "You have 1...
May 28, 2019
Sharps tally higher than last year: fire chief
The North Battleford Fire Department continues to face challenges with numerous discarded needles strewn about the city, raising public safety concerns.Fire Chief Trevor Brice discussed the issue at c...
May 28, 2019 North Battleford Fire Chief Trevor Brice shown at council Monday. He said sharp pickups continue to be a significant concern. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW staff)
Supreme Court rejects appeal over transgender bathrooms
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court will not take up a challenge to a Pennsylvania school district's policy allowing transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond with their sexual...
May 28, 2019
Many happy returns for Federer at 1st French Open since 2015
PARIS - Roger Federer entered a refurbished Court Philippe Chatrier for his first French Open match since 2015, greeted by the sun peeking through the clouds and the full-throated support of spectator...
May 28, 2019
Supreme Court upholds Indiana abortion law on fetal remains
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court is upholding an Indiana law that requires abortion providers to dispose of aborted fetuses in the same way as human remains. But the justices are staying out of the deba...
May 28, 2019
Canada to align itself 'very much' with Americans on ratifying new NAFTA: PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is remaining mum on the ratification timeline for the new North American free-trade agreement but he says Canada will be aligning itself "very much" with the pac...
May 28, 2019