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Canadians tentatively re-embrace travel as COVID-19 border measures loosen
Lisa Zeltzer watched COVID-19 case numbers rise through the winter and worried the March trip she'd booked to New York City - a vacation her theatre-loving son has been waiting to take for two years -...
Mar 03, 2022

Federal government sending aid to Ukraine among top stories of today
Due to some technical difficulties with the Canadian Press, stories in the Canada and World sections of paNOW are not being populated. Until the problem is fixed here are some of the top stories of th...
Mar 03, 2022

Canada expedites temporary visas for Ukrainians, imposes new sanctions on Russia
OTTAWA -- Ukrainians fleeing Russian aggression can find a safe haven in Canada using expedited temporary visas for emergency travel, the federal government announced Thursday while it also ratcheted ...
Mar 03, 2022

Russians, Belarusians out of Paralympics amid boycott risk
Faced with threats of withdrawals and growing animosity in the Athletes Village, organizers of the Winter Paralympics on Thursday reversed course and expelled athletes from Russia and Belarus.The abou...
Mar 03, 2022

Russian forces seize key Ukrainian port, pressure others
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian forces battled for control of a vital energy-producing city in Ukraine's south on Thursday and also gained ground in their bid to cut off the country from the sea, as Ukra...
Mar 03, 2022

Montreal Lake 14th Annual Walleye Derby
Get ready for the famous 14th Annual Montreal Lake Walleye Derby on Saturday, March 19.See the poster for details.Ticket sellers :Prince Albert - PA CO-OP / Lakeland country co-op 2nd ave west has bar...
Mar 03, 2022

Winter Craft Show and Trade Sale
Get ready for the Winter Trade Show and Craft Sale at the Royal Canadian Legion in Battleford.See the poster for details.
Mar 03, 2022

Saskatchewan preparing to accept refugees from Ukraine
Saskatchewan is putting out the welcome mat for refugees fleeing Ukraine in the wake of Russia's attack on the country."I spoke with my federal counterpart yesterday to advise that Saskatchewan will o...
Mar 02, 2022

RCMP call independent investigation after officer struck by bullet
An external investigation is in the works after an RCMP officer was shot and another man was killed during the execution of a search warrant in Waseca. RCMP announced today they were requesting an ind...
Mar 02, 2022

Kids farm safety education returning this fall
Battlefords and area youth will soon have an opportunity to get a first-hand education on following safe practices on the farmyard. The Progressive Agriculture Safety Days program event, hosted by the...
Mar 02, 2022