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B.C. Lions can't feel comfortable against any opponent: QB Mike Reilly
SURREY, B.C. - Coach DeVone Claybrooks says his B.C. Lions are ready to handle a familiar face when the Ottawa Redblacks visit on Friday. Lining up on the other side of the field will be quarterb...
Sep 14, 2019

London Fashion Week gears up for big shows
LONDON - Fashion aficionados basked in strong late summer sunlight Saturday as runway shows and presentations picked up speed at London Fashion Week. Model and TV presenter Alexa Chung showed some of ...
Sep 14, 2019

Yemen rebels claim drone attacks on major Saudi oil sites
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Drones claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked the world's largest oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia and a major oilfield operated by Saudi Aramco early Saturday,...
Sep 14, 2019

As Tories, NDP, Greens debate, Trudeau accused of ducking record
OTTAWA - An absent Justin Trudeau was the primary target for opposition leaders Thursday during the first debate of the federal election campaign but his rivals managed to bloody one another...
Sep 14, 2019

Stars start season hot in 7-1 route of Klippers
The Battlefords North Stars kicked off their regular season with a bang Friday night in Kindersley, taking home a decisive 7-1 victory over the Klippers at the West Central Events Centre to open the s...
Sep 13, 2019 There were celebrations aplenty for the North Stars Friday, as the team kicked off the new season with a 7-1 victory over the Klippers. Seven different players scored for the team on the night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Mike Reilly dominant as B.C. Lions down Ottawa Redblacks 29-5
VANCOUVER - Mike Reilly did it all on Friday, leading his B.C. Lions to a 29-5 win over the Ottawa Redblacks. The veteran quarterback threw for 286 yards, two touchdowns and t...
Sep 13, 2019

Crazy train continues to roll through pre-season
Yes it's pre-season and yes the goals don't really count towards anything, but Ozzy Wiesblatt has scored a ton of them already. The Prince Albert Raiders sophomore already has five goals this exhibiti...
Sep 13, 2019 The crazy train has been rolling throughout the preseason. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff

Bo Bichette hits walk-off homer in 12th, Jays beat Yankees 6-5
TORONTO - Bo Bichette led off the bottom of the 12th inning with a towering home run to left field to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 6-5 victory against the mighty New York Yankees on Friday. Bichette's...
Sep 13, 2019

Tellez and Hernandez homer as Blue Jays dump slumping Red Sox 8-0
Toronto rookie pitcher Trent Thornton tried a different grip on his curveball Wednesday night for his first big-league relief appearance. The switch paid immediate dividends. Thornton threw five ...
Sep 13, 2019

CFS honours generosity of Pfeifer in building-dedication ceremony
It was a day of giving back to someone who dedicated his life to giving.Catholic Family Services (CFS) of the Battlefords honoured Pius Pfeifer and his family for being long-standing benefactors to th...
Sep 13, 2019 Entrepreneur and benefactor Pius Pfeifer, centre, cuts the ribbon as CFS of the Battlefords Executive Director Kim Morrison, left, and board member Glen Gantefoer, right, assist during the building renaming ceremony Friday. The new name is Pfeifer Place. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)