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Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante faces online threats over secularism stance
MONTREAL - Quebec's premier is speaking out against online threats levelled against Montreal's mayor over her stance on Bill 21. Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante has said she's been the target of increas...
Apr 18, 2019
Unity RCMP seek help in locating stolen truck
Police in Unity are asking for the public's help in locating a stolen pickup truck. On the night of April 16, RCMP said a white 2007 GMC Sierra with aftermarket rims was stolen. The vehicle last had t...
Apr 18, 2019 RCMP said a white 2007 GMC Sierra with aftermarket rims was stolen on April 16. (supplied/Unity RCMP)
Jason Momoa shaves signature beard to promote recycling
LOS ANGELES - "Aquaman" is clean-shaven. Actor Jason Momoa on Wednesday released a video in which he shaved off his signature beard and moustache in order to promote recycling. He started by saying fa...
Apr 18, 2019
Library Spring Book Sale
We're having a Spring Book Sale! Monday 22nd April to Saturday 4th May in the library lobby. Come find some old favourites and new treasures!
Apr 18, 2019
Court orders lobbying czar to take new look at Aga Khan's vacation gift to PM
OTTAWA - The Federal Court has ordered the lobbying commissioner to take another look at whether the Aga Khan broke the rules by giving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a&nb...
Apr 18, 2019
Ontario called 'alarmist' about federal powers if carbon pricing law stands
TORONTO - Ontario is being alarmist in fighting Ottawa's carbon pricing law by suggesting the federal government is grabbing new powers that would allow it to regulate when people drive or where they ...
Apr 18, 2019
Harvard prof says Concordia disinvited him because of his conservative views
MONTREAL - A Harvard professor is claiming he was disinvited from speaking at Concordia University because he is white and holds conservative opinions. Harvey Mansfield wrote an opinion piece in ...
Apr 18, 2019
Ontario court upholds stay of legal proceedings against 3 tobacco companies
TORONTO - An Ontario court has upheld an order that suspended legal proceedings against three major tobacco companies, rejecting arguments from lawyers representing Quebec smokers. Ontario Superior Co...
Apr 18, 2019
Semicolon tattoos, flag raising will kick off Mental Health Week
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Battlefords branch is encouraging more people to talk about mental health so those who need help will have a better chance of finding support.National Men...
Apr 18, 2019 CMHA Battlefords branch executive director Jane Zielke de Montbrun shows her Semicolon Art tattoo. The symbolic tattoos are some of the offerings that will be available during Mental Health Week coming up in May. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Load management 101: Looking at how the Raptors have treated Kawhi Leonard
TORONTO - Clive Brewer likes to compare high-performance athletes to F-14 fighter jets. "They'll fly right at the edge of physics," he said. "They'll do things that are incredibly agile and they...
Apr 18, 2019