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Goodale says canola dispute with China hinges on ‘science’
Federal Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said that China has yet to provide evidence that pests have been discovered in imports of Canadian canola, even though that has been the reason given for b...
Mar 26, 2019 Ralph Goodale. (file photo/CJME News Staff)
U of S nears final design for P.A. as housing and parking needs loom
As the University of Saskatchewan finalizes plans for the renovation of the downtown forestry building, thoughts will also soon be turning to the housing and parking requirements for what will be thei...
Mar 26, 2019 The University of Saskatchewan is nearing completion of the design for their single campus in downtown P.A. Building work is set to start this fall with all students moving onto site in the fall of 2020. (File photo: Tyler Marr/paNOW Staff)
'A big night for Canada:' Iron reflects on first NHL broadcast in Cree
Clarence Iron believes he woke up a nation after he called an NHL game in the Plains Cree language Sunday on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN). "We still speak Cree out here in Canoe La...
Mar 26, 2019 Clarence Iron appeared on APTN where he announced the first NHL game in Cree. (APTN/Facebook)
Judge dismisses some of Levine's claims against Met Opera
NEW YORK - A New York judge has dismissed portions of a lawsuit filed by former Metropolitan Opera music director James Levine against the company last year. Levine was the Met's music or artistic dir...
Mar 26, 2019
Southwest 737 Max makes emergency landing in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. - A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max made a safe emergency landing Tuesday in Orlando, Florida, after experiencing an engine problem, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The crew ...
Mar 26, 2019
Cardi B responds to backlash over her drugging, robbing men
LOS ANGELES - Cardi B is trying to clarify herself after a video resurfaced online where the rapper said she drugged and robbed men for money. The Grammy winner posted a statement Tuesday on Instagram...
Mar 26, 2019
Fees waived, new sponsor for 2019 block parties
As the snow melts and spring arrives in the Battlefords, block party season is quickly approaching. In 2019, Frazer's No Frills will act as the official sponsor for the neighbourhood gatherings, bring...
Mar 26, 2019 A number of block parties were held in various neighbourhoods in North Battleford in 2018. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
NBCHS senior girls clinch school’s first-ever HOOPLA Championship
The North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) senior girls basketball team clinched the school's first-ever HOOPLA Championship over the weekend. The Vikings' senior girls began their tournam...
Mar 26, 2019 The NBCHS senior girls basketball team took home their first HOOPLA championship in school history over the weekend. Making it to the prestigious tournament for the ninth time in the last 10 seasons, Head Coach Bryan Cottini called the victory an emotional one for not only the players who won, but former players who followed the team’s journey to the championship. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Toronto FC pro gamer suspended for violating soccer game's code of
conduct
TORONTO - Phil Balke, the first pro gamer hired by Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment, has been suspended for the remainder of the FIFA 19 competitive season for violations of the s...
Mar 26, 2019
Raiders look for series stranglehold in game three
After holding court on home ice over the weekend, the Raiders are in Red Deer tonight looking for a 3-0 stranglehold in their first round playoff matchup against the Rebels.Despite being the top seed ...
Mar 26, 2019 The series shifts to Red Deer for games three and four this week, with the Raiders looking to keep it rolling after jumping out to a 2-0 series lead. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff)