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Canadian military belt-tightening and Blue Jays land top prospect; In The News for June 11
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 11 ... --- ...
Jun 11, 2020

Judges to hear Alberta Crown appeal of couple's acquittal in toddler death
CALGARY - An Alberta Crown appeal of a couple's acquittal in the death of their son is to be heard in Calgary today. David and Collet Stephan were accused of not seeking medical attention sooner ...
Jun 11, 2020

Tigers draft Arizona State slugger Torkelson with No. 1 pick
NEW YORK - Spencer Torkelson slugged his way through college, bashing baseballs all around the country with eye-popping power. All those impressive drives made the decision easy for the Detroit Tigers...
Jun 11, 2020

Blue Jays take Vanderbilt shortstop Austin Martin with No. 5 pick
TORONTO - Taking utilityman Austin Martin was a no-brainer for the Toronto Blue Jays scouting staff. The Blue Jays used their top pick to select the Vanderbilt University product at the Majo...
Jun 10, 2020

Coachella, Stagecoach cancelled this year over virus concerns
LOS ANGELES - The Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals have been cancelled this year due to coronavirus concerns. Dr. Cameron Kaiser, Riverside County's public health officer, signed an order Wedn...
Jun 10, 2020

California Assembly backs repealing affirmative action ban
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Assembly has backed a plan to let voters decide on overturning affirmative action ban THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below. California l...
Jun 10, 2020

Davies, Osorio lead five-man battle for Canada Soccer video game supremacy
They've all got game. But can they video game? Canadian internationals Sam Adekugbe (Norway's Valerenga Fotball), Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Cyle Larin (Belgium's SV Zulte Waregem on loan from T...
Jun 10, 2020

New vending machines coming to CUplex
The City of North Battleford has awarded the contract for new food and beverage vending machines for the Aquatic Centre and the NationsWEST Field House in the Credit Union CUplex.Council approved the ...
Jun 10, 2020

Award-winning P.A. doctor pushes for better access to care in rural communities
A Prince Albert doctor is advocating for better rural health care access in Saskatchewan.Dr. Randy Friesen, northeast area chief of staff and general surgeon spoke to paNOW after being honoured with t...
Jun 10, 2020

Tigers draft Arizona State slugger Torkelson with No. 1 pick
NEW YORK - The Detroit Tigers selected Arizona State slugger Spencer Torkelson with the No. 1 pick Wednesday night in the Major League Baseball amateur draft. The baseball-bashing Torkelson played fir...
Jun 10, 2020