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Judge finds province has duty to consult First Nations on mineral tenure claims
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has given the province 18 months to fix its mineral rights system after a court challenge by First Nations who claimed they were owed a duty to consu...
Sep 26, 2023
Melfort Rotary Club recognized for charity work done in Guatemala
The Melfort Rotary Club was recently acknowledged by a nationwide committee for its international efforts.The local group has been a part of the Ripple Effect program for the last number of years, whi...
Sep 26, 2023
North Battleford looking to create back alley bylaw, limit who can use overnight
The City of North Battleford is looking to limit who can use back alleys overnight.City Council met on Monday and approved the first of three readings for a new bylaw that would limit access on these ...
Sep 26, 2023
B.C. sets housing targets for 10 municipalities, urges immediate federal support
SAANICH, B.C. - The British Columbia government has set out its first set of targets for thousands of new homes to be built in 10 cities or municipalities in an effort to chip away at the provincial h...
Sep 26, 2023
As mental health worsens among Afghanistan's women, the UN is asked to declare 'gender apartheid'
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N.'s most powerful body must support governments seeking to legally declare the intensifying crackdown by Afghanistan's Taliban rulers on women and girls "gender apartheid,...
Sep 26, 2023
Tentative agreement reached between CUPE 882 and City of Prince Albert
After weeks of being on the picket lines, it appears a deal has been reached between inside city workers and the City of Prince Albert.In a statement issued by CUPE 882, the two sides came to a tentat...
Sep 26, 2023
Family traveling across Canada for late brother's induction into P.A. Arts Hall of Fame
Siblings from across the country are coming to Prince Albert to honour their late brother as he posthumously gets inducted into the city's Arts Hall of Fame.Geoff Payton is one of four people being re...
Sep 26, 2023
Woodland Wellness Centre hosts cultural camp before National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
In the lead up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is hosting the Woodland Wellness Centre Cultural Camp over the next three days.The eve...
Sep 26, 2023
Premier David Eby says Ottawa assures better information sharing after Sikh's death
OTTAWA - Premier David Eby says federal ministers have assured him British Columbia will get the information it needs to ensure the safety of its residents after a Sikh leader was killed in June. His ...
Sep 26, 2023
Alberta NDP asks minister to quash application for Rocky Mountain coal mine
Alberta's New Democrat Opposition is asking the provincial government to step in and quash applications for coal mining exploration in the Rocky Mountains. In a letter to Energy Minister Brian Jean, e...
Sep 26, 2023