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Courthouse evacuated ahead of hearing for militia leader
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A detention hearing for the leader of an armed group that stopped asylum-seeking families near the U.S.-Mexico border was delayed Monday after the federal courthouse was abruptly e...
Apr 29, 2019
Becky McKenzie named Citizen of the Year
Whether she's keeping the streets clean, helping others or her gentle ways, the work of Elder Becky McKenzie didn't go unnoticed at the second annual Tri-Community Awards and Recognition Gala. She was...
Apr 29, 2019 Becky McKenzie received the Citizen of the Year award for all the work she does for the tri-communities. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer promises detailed climate plan by end of June
VICTORIAVILLE, Que. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he will present his party's climate change plan by the beginning of summer. Speaking to supporters in Victoriaville, Que., on Saturday, Sch...
Apr 29, 2019
Surge of vehicle vandalism in Air Ronge
La Ronge RCMP are asking for residents to review their security footage, after members received approximately four calls of vehicle vandalism within the community of Air Ronge on April 27.These instan...
Apr 29, 2019 (file photo/larongeNOW Staff)
Canadian Premier League opener delivers entertainment in Hamilton
HAMILTON - York 9 FC's Ryan Telfer, on loan from Toronto FC, goes into the history book as the first to score in the Canadian Premier League. But Forge FC substitute Kadell Thomas had the last la...
Apr 29, 2019
Gay BYU student comes out in valedictorian speech
SALT LAKE CITY - A gay student who came out during a valedictorian speech at Mormon-owned Brigham Young University has earned applause and admiration from fellow students and notable figures like actr...
Apr 29, 2019
Bolster no-fly list appeal process, academics and rights advocates urge senators
OTTAWA - Academics and civil liberties advocates are telling senators the Liberal government's sweeping national-security bill doesn't go far enough to protect the rights of people ensnared by Ca...
Apr 29, 2019
Feds falling short on promise to provide better case management to vets
OTTAWA - The federal government is blaming a surprise increase in the number of veterans seeking assistance for its failure to make good on a key Liberal promise of ensuring enough case managers to he...
Apr 29, 2019
Investor pulls out of Woodstock 50, leaving fest in shambles
NEW YORK - Woodstock 50 is proving to be as chaotic as the original festival held in 1969. A financial investor in the festival announced Monday it was pulling its funding from the anniversary event, ...
Apr 29, 2019
Appeals court denies Bill Cosby's latest bid for bail
HARRISBURG, Pa. - An appeals court has denied Bill Cosby's latest effort to be released from prison on bail while he fights his sex-assault conviction. Lawyers for the 81-year-old comedian had renewed...
Apr 29, 2019