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Canada's treatment of Indigenous women not a 'genocide', Scheer says
OTTAWA - "Genocide" isn't the right word to describe what's been done to generations of Indigenous women and girls in Canada, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said Monday. Last week, the federal...
Jun 12, 2019
Husky pleads guilty over oil leak into North Saskatchewan River
LLOYDMINSTER, Sask. - Husky Energy has pleaded guilty in a pipeline leak that sent oil spilling into a major river that is the source of drinking water for a number of Saskatchewan communiti...
Jun 12, 2019
Senate Arctic committee calls report a 'wake-up call' in latest report
OTTAWA - Canada's Senate says it's time the federal government stopped ignoring the Arctic. In a new report, the Senate has issued what it says is a wake-up call for Ottawa to deal with...
Jun 12, 2019
Husky pleads guilty to three environmental charges for 2016 oil spill
Husky Energy has pleaded guilty to three environmental charges stemming from a 2016 oil spill near Maidstone. The company was facing ten charges, one provincially and nine federally. Seven were withdr...
Jun 12, 2019 Residents observed oily water along the North Saskatchewan River following an oil spill in 2016.(file photo/paNOW Staff)
MPs face summer recall for new NAFTA approval if no U.S. progress next week
OTTAWA - The Canadian Press has learned the Liberal government is prepared to recall Parliament this summer to ratify the new North American trade agreement. The government wants to move "in tandem" w...
Jun 12, 2019
Volunteer Opportunities in the Health Region
The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Prince Albert and area for the week of June 10, 2019The Volunteer Services Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers ...
Jun 12, 2019
Metis Nation Information
See the poster below for information on belonging to the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan and the programs and services it offers.
Jun 12, 2019
Canada Pension Plan's money managers worth more than they cost, PBO says
OTTAWA - Having the money in the Canada Pension Plan fund actively managed by investment experts has been worth nearly $50 billion in extra returns since the mid-2000s, says the parliamentary budget o...
Jun 12, 2019
Waskesiu Family Treasure Hunt
Tickets are just $10 (lunch included) to a family treasure hunt in Waskesiu! Meet at Terrace Gardens (821 Lakeview Drive) at 10:30 am to get your map to 5 treasure stops in Waskesiu.Each child receive...
Jun 12, 2019
Trio of Canadian RADARSAT Constellation satellites head into orbit
MONTREAL - A trio of Canadian satellites that represent the next generation of Earth-observation technology launched successfully into orbit today and will be deployed soon. The Ca...
Jun 12, 2019
