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Liberals promise billions for dairy, chicken farmers affected by trade deals
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is promising billions of dollars to compensate dairy, egg and poultry farmers hurt by Canada's recent free-trade agreements - industries concentrated in vote-rich Quebe...
Mar 19, 2019

Liberals promise tax credit, EI benefit to help workers retrain
OTTAWA - Canadians could soon be able to put $250 a year toward upgrading their skills, and get help to pay their bills during dedicated time off, because of measures in today's federal budget meant t...
Mar 19, 2019

Liberals to create national drug agency as building block of pharmacare plan
OTTAWA - The Trudeau Liberals' new budget promises a new agency to buy drugs in bulk and cut Canadian medication costs, the first step toward a national drug plan. In a sign of just how expensive phar...
Mar 19, 2019

AP source: Trout, Angels close to record $432M, 12-year deal
Mike Trout is on the verge of becoming baseball's first half-billion dollar man. Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are close to finalizing a $432 million, 12-year contract that would shatter the record...
Mar 19, 2019

SMVS among schools preparing for Northern Drama Festival
A live-performance by Senator Myles Venne School (SMVS) students using shadow movements will be part of the Northern Drama Festival next month in Buffalo Narrows. The annual festival is made possible ...
Mar 19, 2019 Students at Senator Myles Venne School are preparing for a drama festival next month. (submitted photo/Lacey Eninew)

Saskia and Darrel at Seniors Club
The La Ronge Seniors Club is hosting Saskia and Darrel - The Great Plains on Wednesday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m.Tickets are $15 per person available from any member or at the door.
Mar 19, 2019

Sask Parks Launches New Reservation System
The Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport launched a new, upgraded online reservation system today for the 2019 camping season. "With campsite reservations kicking off in just a couple of weeks, we are...
Mar 19, 2019

Northern Welcome Toastmasters Open House
Northern Welcome Toastmasters is having an open house at the Alex Robertson Public Library on Monday, March 25 at 6:45 pm and you are invited!The meeting's theme is public speaking.
Mar 19, 2019

Tunisian billionaire who fled Canada ahead of 2016 deportation arrested in France
MONTREAL - An elusive Tunisian billionaire who disappeared from Canada as he was set to be deported to his homeland in 2016 has resurfaced and is under arrest in France. Belhassen Trabe...
Mar 19, 2019

Raptors Uprising to face old foe in 2019 season opener of NBA 2K League
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC will renew acquaintances with Cavs Legion GC, the team that knocked it out of the 2018 playoffs, in its 2019 NBA 2K League season opener April 11. Raptors Uprising o...
Mar 19, 2019