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Canadian passengers scramble after British Airways cancels flights due to strike
LONDON - Canadian travel agencies are scrambling to help passengers whose British Airways flights have been cancelled on Monday and Tuesday after a pilots strike grounded the global carrier. The ...
Sep 09, 2019
'Friends of Science' thanks Elections Canada for warning on climate-change talk
OTTAWA - A Calgary organization that argues climate change is nothing close to a global emergency says Elections Canada is right to keep a close eye on campaign-period communications from th...
Sep 09, 2019
Andreescu set to make millions in endorsements after U.S. Open victory
Teen tennis phenom Bianca Andreescu's future earnings potential skyrocketed after her surprise win at the U.S. Open. She won US$3.85 million for beating Serena Williams in the women's final Saturday, ...
Sep 09, 2019
Southend receives $6 million for new ice rink
A new indoor ice rink in Southend will go a long way when it comes to serving young people in the small, northern community. "We are so excited," Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) Coun. Darrin Morin...
Sep 09, 2019 The Henry Cook Memorial Arena, seen here, will be replaced by the new rink. (submitted photo/Darrin Morin)
Kane nets treble, sets up Sterling as England beats Bulgaria
LONDON - Harry Kane scored a hat trick and set up Raheem Sterling's goal as England beat Bulgaria 4-0 in European Championship qualifying on Saturday. With a third win in Group A, England leads by one...
Sep 09, 2019
Use of fake social media bots in Alberta election coming in federal vote: expert
EDMONTON - A political scientist says a federal report confirming the use of false social media posts to try to manipulate last spring's Alberta election points to dangers for the upcoming federa...
Sep 09, 2019
Octoberfest
Look forward to an amazing event at the end of the month.See the poster for details.
Sep 09, 2019
Vendors Still Accepted for Melfort Culture Days
We still have room for a few vendors if anyone is interested. Homemade, ethnic or handmade is the only requirement. Please call Carol at 306-752-7906 for more information.
Sep 09, 2019
Organizers raise awareness to help prevent FASD at breakfast campaign
If more people knew about the dangers of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) then perhaps fewer children would be impacted by the condition.That is what Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Pro...
Sep 09, 2019 Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program Executive Director Colleen Sabraw, left, with program early interventionists Sarah Bajak, centre, and Kirsten Smith, right. The trio served pancakes to students at North West College in North Battleford Monday, as part of an FASD awareness day initiative. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Tomahockey - Western Invitational Championship
Hockey tourney 2020 Save the Date.The Senior Rec Divisions will be All Reserve with 2 imports only. See the Poster for more details.
Sep 09, 2019