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Echaquan inquiry: Quebec nurse admits prejudice among staff about Indigenous patients
MONTREAL - A nurse who works at the Quebec hospital where Joyce Echaquan died last September told a coroner's inquest today there is a perception among her colleagues that Indigenous people are alcoho...
May 18, 2021

Committee to grill justice minister on bill's potential to undermine free expression
OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti will be on the hot seat this afternoon as a fired-up heritage committee grills him about Bill C-10's potential to undermine online freedom of expression. Lamett...
May 18, 2021

PBO report details changes in federal funding for First Nations, Inuit health care
OTTAWA - Parliament's budget watchdog says federal funding for health care for First Nations and Inuit has shot up faster over the last few years than provincial spending on services for the general p...
May 18, 2021

Saskatchewan wildfire grows, forcing evacuations in the area to expand
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Dry conditions and strong winds have caused a massive wildfire in Saskatchewan to grow overnight as firefighters battle it from the ground and in the air. Prince Albert Mayor Gr...
May 18, 2021

Canadians can drive to U.S. for COVID-19 vax and avoid quarantine, Ottawa confirms
TORONTO - Canadian residents are allowed to head to the United States for a COVID-19 vaccine and avoid quarantine on return if they meet some straightforward conditions, the Public Health Agency of Ca...
May 18, 2021

Turtleford RCMP investigating attempted theft at Paradise Hill dealership
Turtleford RCMP are advising the public to be on the lookout for adult males driving a black pick-up truck vandalizing and robbing parked vehicles.On the evening of May 2 in Paradise Hill, a black 201...
May 18, 2021

Trudeau says he knew about investigation into general overseeing vaccines weeks ago
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he learned weeks ago that the military officer overseeing Canada's vaccination campaign was under investigation. Trudeau says he did not know the details of...
May 18, 2021

Early survey results show big concerns in Alberta over Rocky Mountain coal mining
EDMONTON - Early results from a provincial survey on coal mining in the Rocky Mountains show major concerns about expanding the industry. Ninety per cent of the respondents say there are some areas of...
May 18, 2021

Canada gives WADA nearly $1 million extra to battle doping in sport
MONTREAL - Canada has topped up its contributions to the World Anti-Doping Agency for a total of $2.7 million so far in 2021. The Canadian government provided an additional $936,000 on top of the $1.7...
May 18, 2021

Battlefords and District Farmer's Market is Open for the Season
Battlefords and District Farmer's Market is open for the season starting Saturday, May 22 at 8:30 AM CSTlocated at 1371 102nd St, North Battleford.The Market is always looking for vendors to join our ...
May 18, 2021