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Notre Dame fire highlights importance of detailed documentation for rebuilding
MONTREAL - The fire that swept through Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday should serve as a reminder that having proper plans and documentation of valued Canadian buildings is crucial, ...
Apr 18, 2019
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
Local organization makes "cheeky" offer for city-owned land
A local non-profit organization wants to buy a piece of land in Prince Albert, and is asking the city for the same incentives other local developers have received. KIN Enterprises sent a cheque for $5...
Apr 18, 2019 KIN Enterprises has offered to buy the property next to its Starlight Restaurant operation. (KIN Enterprises)
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
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
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
Wednesday's Scoreboard
Wednesday's GamesSJHLBattlefords 6, Melfort 5 (OT)BATT leads 3-1 Stanley Cup PlayoffsFirst RoundBoston 6 Toronto 4(Series tied 2-2) Dallas 5 Nashville 1(Series tied 2-2) Colorado 3 Calgary 2(Avalanche...
Apr 18, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
