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Chinese embassy takes swipe at 'some politicians' over talk of freeing Canadians
OTTAWA - The Chinese embassy is taking a swing at "some Canadian politicians" over what it describes as "erroneous remarks" about the relationship between the two countries and the cases of two Canadi...
Dec 23, 2019

La Ronge RCMP calls for service up in 2019
Residents of the tri-communities can expect to see police officers patrolling the roads watching out for impaired drivers during the holidays. "One of our priorities is being on the road increasing ro...
Dec 23, 2019 La Ronge RCMP Acting Staff Sgt. Josh Hallett. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

N.S. sawmills seeking new markets in wake of announced Northern Pulp closure
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia sawmill operators say their outlook after the closure of Northern Pulp is one of troubling uncertainties and, so far, few answers from the provincial government&nb...
Dec 23, 2019

Conservative party's fundraising boss takes over temporary helm of party
OTTAWA - The director of fundraising for the federal Conservatives has taken over as acting director of the party as it continues to grapple with the fallout from the resignation of leader Andrew Sche...
Dec 23, 2019

Bump in low-income rates expected as StatCan sets to redraw poverty line
OTTAWA - The national statistics office is looking at changes to the federally adopted poverty line which, if approved, could mean more people are considered to live below the low-income threshold. Th...
Dec 23, 2019

A look at some of the players to watch at the world junior hockey championship
The 2020 world junior hockey championship starts Thursday in Ostrava and Trinec, Czech Republic. The Canadian Press takes a look at some of the players to watch at this year's under-20 tournament. &nb...
Dec 23, 2019

2019 a year of women in hockey flexing collective muscle for a pro league
The women's hockey landscape didn't just tilt in 2019. It was turned upside down and shaken like a Polaroid picture. From the folding of the Canadian Women's Hockey League to the upending of the estab...
Dec 23, 2019

An Evening with Theo Fleury
Prince Albert Catholic Family Services and Northern Lights Casino with community sponsorship is hosting an evening with Theoren Fleury former NHL All Star:Wednesday April 22nd 2020 6:30 seating 7:00 p...
Dec 23, 2019

23 dead as protests grow against India citizenship law
NEW DELHI - Violent protests against India's citizenship law that excludes Muslim immigrants swept the country over the weekend despite the government's ban on public assembly and suspension of intern...
Dec 23, 2019

French fashion designer Emanuel Ungaro dies at 86
PARIS - French fashion designer Emanuel Ungaro, who was known for his use of vibrant colour, mixed prints and elegant draping, has died at the age of 86. Ungaro's death was confirmed Sunday by the epo...
Dec 23, 2019