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Vikings alum talks value of team sports
For local athlete, Shania Magnusson, her love of basketball began in the high school gymnasium.Magnusson graduated from North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) in 2013, where she suited up ...
May 25, 2020

Sask. considers taking federal government to court over firearms ban
On May 1, the federal government announced a ban on a wide range of 'military-grade' firearms, saying the guns were designed for the battlefield, not hunting or sport shooting.On Monday, Saskatchewan ...
May 25, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 5:30 p.m. ET on May 25, 2020: There are 85,698 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 47,984 conf...
May 25, 2020

'One for the history books:' Horse racing back but without cheering crowds
WINNIPEG - A horse track in Manitoba has had some significant moments in its more than 60 years of racing, but animals charging around the oval loop before empty stands will be historic. "It's going t...
May 25, 2020

Montreal Impact return to training centre for individual outdoor workouts
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact returned to their training centre Monday for their first individual outdoor practice sessions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Impact players had been training on their...
May 25, 2020

Jimmy Cobb, 'Kind of Blue' drummer for Miles Davis, dies
Jimmy Cobb, a percussionist and the last surviving member of Miles Davis' 1959 "Kind of Blue" groundbreaking jazz album which transformed the genre and sparked several careers, died Sunday. His wife, ...
May 25, 2020

Packed parks like Bellwoods avoidable with better communication, experts say
Images of a downtown Toronto park packed with young people seemingly flaunting physical distancing guidelines designed to slow the spread of COVID-19 have drawn sharp criticism from both politicians a...
May 25, 2020

RCMP renew request for help in search of missing man
North Battleford's RCMP remain committed on their search efforts to locate missing 57-year-old Andre Jacques and are renewing an appeal for anyone with information to come forward.At this time, police...
May 25, 2020

Campgrounds prepare for opening day next week
To meet the demand for an outdoor escape from being cooped up due to COVID-19, campgrounds and parks are working quickly to prepare their sites for summer.Long-term seasonal, overnight stay and limite...
May 25, 2020

Council of the Federation: COVID-19 prompts Quebec to put off premiers' meeting
Quebec is postponing the Council of the Federation meeting it was set to host this summer because of COVID-19. The summer premiers' gathering was set to take place from July 22 to July 24 at the Chate...
May 25, 2020