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Smoker fundraiser will be take out again this year
The Smoker dinner fundraiser continues to be a hot ticket in the Battlefords.Organizers say the meal will be take-out only again, similar to last year. All proceeds benefit the Battlefords Wildlife Fe...
Mar 14, 2022

Courts will have to consider reasonableness of delays during COVID-19, experts say
TORONTO - Canadian courts grappling with the aftermath of pandemic closures and restrictions will have to parse out how much of the delays during COVID-19 should be deemed reasonable and unavoidable a...
Mar 14, 2022

'Rules are rules' says Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo about unvaccinated opponents
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo says "rules are rules" when it comes to Canada's COVID-19 regulations. Montoyo made his comments a day after New York Yankees manager Aaron Bo...
Mar 14, 2022

Poilievre pitches to new immigrants, as Brown attacks him over 2015 niqab ban bill
OTTAWA - Patrick Brown, the newest entrant in the Conservative leadership race, kicked off his campaign by blasting opponent Pierre Poilievre over his presence in the party in 2015 when it pushed crea...
Mar 14, 2022

Bombers football club tells Manitoba Liberals to stop selling items with 'W' logo
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba Liberal Party has been told to stop selling merchandise with a "W" logo because it appears similar to that of the Canadian Football League's Winnipeg Blue Bombers. A spokespers...
Mar 14, 2022

Wisconsin Democrats vie for edge in crowded Senate race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Democrats in the crowded primary race for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin are trying to distinguish themselves through traditional campaign tactics, like million-dollar television ad buy...
Mar 14, 2022

Federal study details workers whose extra earnings get dinged most by tax system
OTTAWA - A new study from the Finance Department suggests that single parents, lower-income households and recent immigrants are more likely to lose more for extra earnings than most other groups of w...
Mar 14, 2022

Three for four: Gushue leads shorthanded team to fourth Brier title
Brad Gushue spoiled Kevin Koe's bid for history Sunday while making some of his own.Gushue's Wild Card #1 team beat Koe's Alberta champions 9-8 in an extra end in the Tim Hortons Brier final in Lethbr...
Mar 14, 2022

Less desire for summer vacations with massive rise in inflation
While everyone has been dreaming about warmer weather and taking a summer vacation, it may not be in the cards for several families.The rise of gas prices and weekly grocery bills are staggering for s...
Mar 14, 2022

Ag Safety Week - March 13-19
March 13-19, 2022 is Ag Safety Week. This week highlights the importance of safety on farms across the province. Get your digital AgSafe Ribbon and share your photos. https://www.casa-acsa.ca/.../cana...
Mar 14, 2022