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White House: Biden has read Griner letter pleading for help
Brittney Griner's appeal to President Joe Biden in a handwritten letter continued to garner reaction Tuesday after the WNBA All-Star acknowledged she feared never returning home and asked Biden not " ...
Jul 05, 2022

Lake Lenore Heatwave returning after two-year hiatus
After two years without their beloved annual event, the community of Lake Lenore will finally be able to part take in their Heatwave.And because they've had to wait longer than usual, the town will be...
Jul 05, 2022

Cause of Canada Day house fire still being investigated
The cause of a Canada Day house fire in North Battleford remains under investigation. The North Battleford Fire Department was called to a home located on the 1500 block of 105 Street around 10 p.m.De...
Jul 05, 2022

Olympic track champion Donovan Bailey to publish memoir in summer 2023
TORONTO - Champion sprinter Donovan Bailey is set to share his story of success on and off the track. Random House Canada announced Tuesday that it's acquired the rights to the Olympic gold medallist'...
Jul 05, 2022

A report card look at first half of regular season for the Toronto Blue Jays
After closing the first half of the regular season at 44-37, the Toronto Blue Jays find themselves hovering near the playoff cutline as the second half of the campaign begins. The New York Yankees loo...
Jul 05, 2022

Canadian MP demands government further investigate Hockey Canada
OTTAWA - A member of Parliament has questioned Canada's sports minister on what the government knew about an alleged sexual assault at a 2018 Hockey Canada event and when. Hockey Canada was called on ...
Jul 05, 2022

Oakland police investigating after fans hurt by gunfire at Jays-A's game
OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland police are investigating after fans were injured at Monday night's game between the Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays by "celebratory gunfire." In a statement, the A's said off...
Jul 05, 2022

New Parks Bylaw prohibits overnight camping
Although a homeless encampment has since left a downtown park, town council has moved ahead and adopted a Parks Bylaw at a regular meeting last week to manage such an occurrence in the future. Back in...
Jul 05, 2022

City planning to renovate River Valley Centre
The City of North Battleford plans to renovate the River Valley Centre to use a space on the east side for the city's building maintenance crew. Council approved the proposal to adapt the facility to ...
Jul 05, 2022

Canada could approve first COVID shot for youngest kids this month: feds
OTTAWA - Federal officials say a COVID-19 vaccine for Canada's youngest children could be approved as soon as this month. Health Canada tweeted Tuesday that it expects to reach a decision by mid-July ...
Jul 05, 2022