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Wexit Saskatchewan searches for signatures in Melfort
Wexit Saskatchewan has set up in northern Saskatchewan, as members handed out pamphlets and encouraged signatures from a table at the Melfort Mall last week. The leadership of the western separatist m...
Dec 09, 2019 A Wexit Saskatchewan table set up inside Melfort Mall with volunteers searching for signatures. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).
Train derailment near Guernsey causes oil car fire, closes Highway 16
The RCMP is telling drivers to avoid Highway 16 east of Saskatoon after a train hauling crude oil went off the tracks and caught fire early Monday.CP Rail said the derailment happened west of Guernsey...
Dec 09, 2019 (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Think fire safety when setting up Christmas displays this holiday season
A lot of houses around the Battlefords are starting to become more and more festive as the holiday season approaches, which means it is a good time to exercise fire safety.There are three main areas o...
Dec 09, 2019 Beware of fire hazards this holiday season. (ID 63605389 © Andreykuzmin | Dreamstime.com)
Battlefords area group in Calgary to help with Operation Christmas Child
A toy or two, a toothbrush, a T-shirt. The shoeboxes may contain small gifts many Canadian kids would consider basics, but for children in underdeveloped and war-ravaged countries receiving them could...
Dec 09, 2019 A group from the Battlefords just came back from Calgary where they helped inspect boxes for Operation Christmas Child's next shipment to needy kids around the world. (submitted photo/Frank King)
Tracks and Crafts at Greig Lake
Meadow Lake Provincial Park Greig Lake is having Tracks and Crafts event on January 11.The day includes a guided snowshoe hike along with a craft.See the poster for details.
Dec 09, 2019
Liberals to release fiscal update before Christmas, Morneau says
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the government will provide an update on federal finances before Christmas. Morneau is introducing legislation today to provide a tax break for anyone earni...
Dec 09, 2019
Greed drove former SNC exec's alleged fraud, corruption scheme: Crown
MONTREAL - The Crown has begun final arguments in the criminal trial of former SNC-Lavalin executive Sami Bebawi. A federal prosecutor summarizing the Crown's evidence described th...
Dec 09, 2019
Canadian women finish runner-up in Dubai rugby 7s, men place 10th
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Gayle Broughton scored with less than 30 seconds remaining to lift New Zealand to a hard-fought 17-14 win over Canada in the women's final at the Dubai Sevens on Saturday...
Dec 09, 2019
Canadian Kingsbury takes gold medal in 100th career moguls World Cup start
RUKA, Finland - Canadian moguls star Mikael Kingsbury spent a good portion of his summer testing out new tricks to unleash during competitions. He didn't need them in the...
Dec 09, 2019
Led by 'Marriage Story,' Netflix dominates Golden Globe noms
NEW YORK - With four films up for best picture, four series nominated for the top television awards and 34 total nominations, Netflix dominated the 77th Golden Globe nominations on Monday. Noah Baumba...
Dec 09, 2019