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Air Ronge 2019 budget brings no mill rate or tax increases
There will be no changes to the mill rate or any other taxes in Air Ronge after council approved its 2019 operating and capital budget at its June 19 meeting."Last year, the Saskatchewan Assessment Ma...
Jun 25, 2019 The largest capital costs include Heritage Park upgrades, and a new garbage truck and bins. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Wisconsin coroner: 6 killed in rural house fire
PICKEREL, Wis. - Authorities say six people, including four children, have died in a house fire in a small Wisconsin town. The Langlade County Sheriff's Office says the fire was reported about 6:23 a....
Jun 25, 2019
Report: China bans all Canadian meat before G20 as Trudeau turns to Trump on detainees
OTTAWA - A report in a Quebec newspaper says China has suspended all Canadian meat exports in a dramatic escalation of its diplomatic dispute with Canada over the December arrest of Hua...
Jun 25, 2019
Raptors president Ujiri addresses rare off-court issues during NBA title run
TORONTO - Even a championship can come with hiccups. Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri took time Tuesday in his season-ending press conference to talk about the few off-court negatives in an other...
Jun 25, 2019
Report: China bans all Canadian meat before G20 as Trudeau turns to Trump on detainees
OTTAWA - A report in a Quebec newspaper says China has suspended all Canadian meat exports in a dramatic escalation of its diplomatic dispute with Canada over the December arrest of Hua...
Jun 25, 2019
Steamy romance novelist Judith Krantz dies at 91
LOS ANGELES - Writer Judith Krantz, whose million-selling novels such as "Scruples" and "Princess Daisy" engrossed readers worldwide with their steamy tales of the rich and beautiful, died Saturday at...
Jun 25, 2019
Minnesota appeals court orders hearing on PolyMet permit
MINNEAPOLIS - A district court must determine if state environmental regulators improperly sought to suppress a federal agency's serious concerns about the pollution risks arising from a proposed copp...
Jun 25, 2019
Rays owner says shared season with Montreal is best option
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The principal owner of the Rays says it's unrealistic for his team to play full time in the Tampa Bay area, and a shared season with Montreal is the best option. Stu Sternberg s...
Jun 25, 2019
Stroman, Gurriel lead Blue Jays over Red Sox 6-1
BOSTON - Lourdes Gurriel Jr. came strolling out of Toronto's clubhouse to an interview area wearing a wrestling-belt lookalike with a big smile on his face. The Blue Jays give one to their position pl...
Jun 25, 2019
Leonard in Lego: Canadian animator recreates Kawhi's famous buzzer-beater
TORONTO - Calgary-raised stop-motion animator Jared Jacobs is a big Toronto Raptors fan and wants star player Kawhi Leonard to stay with the NBA Championship team. So to help convince the soon-to-be f...
Jun 25, 2019