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No apparent opposition support for feds' latest pandemic emergency bill
OTTAWA - The non-partisan spirit that has allowed Parliament to swiftly pass emergency legislation during the COVID-19 pandemic seems likely to come to an abrupt end today. And that could leave in lim...
Jun 10, 2020
Greta Thunberg pushes Canada, Norway, on climate before UN Security Council vote
OTTAWA - Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg is urging developing island nations to use the upcoming United Nations Security Council election as leverage to push Canada and Norway to ste...
Jun 10, 2020
Transplant patient's pandemic life: family bonding, and hope that lungs come soon
HALIFAX - For 15-year-old Tahlia Ali, life in the time of COVID-19 has meant a hard wait for a lung transplant operation she hopes will change her future, but there have also been ...
Jun 10, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundland and Labrador ...
Jun 10, 2020
Teach Black history to fight racism, starting in elementary school: students
VANCOUVER - Daniel Afolabi remembers one soccer game in particular at age nine in Okotoks, Alta., when a player on the opposing team refused to shake his hand. "He goes 'I don't want to...
Jun 10, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on June 10, 2020: There are 96,653 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 53,185 confirmed (inclu...
Jun 10, 2020
PBO to report on cost of revamped CERB as MPs meet to debate changes
OTTAWA - Parliament's spending watchdog will detail today the possible costs associated with extending and changing the Canada Emergency Response Benefit. Budget officer Yves Giroux's report scheduled...
Jun 10, 2020
Locals take to the streets Tuesday for Black Lives Matter peaceful protest
Shouting "Justice for Floyd," local supporters participated in another peaceful protest in North Battleford Tuesday. Participants walked through the downtown core wearing face-masks as a COVID-19 prec...
Jun 09, 2020
City awards contract for new water meters
It should soon be easier for residents to gauge how much water they consume before they receive their bills, after North Battleford's new water meters are installed. Council approved administration's ...
Jun 09, 2020
John Enns-Wind resigns as Battleford CAO
Chief Administrative Officer John Enns-Wind has resigned from his position with the Town of Battleford."We accept his resignation and wish both he and his family the best of luck with their future end...
Jun 09, 2020