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Manafort's NY fraud case tossed over double jeopardy concern
NEW YORK - A New York judge threw out state mortgage fraud charges against Paul Manafort, ruling Wednesday that the criminal case was too similar to one that has already landed President Donald Trump'...
Dec 18, 2019
Kawacatoose leader searching for response following Guernsey derailment
Kawacatoose First Nation is looking for answers after the Canadian Pacific (CP) train derailment near Guernsey on December 9.The community's Chief, Council, and band members are concerned following th...
Dec 18, 2019 Crews work to contain burning oil tankers after a CPR train derailed and caught fire near Plunkett on Dec. 9th, 2019. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Man City, Man United to meet in English League Cup semis
The two Manchester clubs will meet in the semifinals of the English League Cup after both pulled clear in the second half to beat lower-division opponents in the last eight on Wednesday. City stayed o...
Dec 18, 2019
‘It’s time to give back to George’: GoFundMe set up for Riders legend
George Reed gave his all on the field for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.Now a Regina man is looking to help the CFL legend after Reed's time on the field has left him with mobility issues well into ret...
Dec 18, 2019 (GoFundMe)
Riders’ Lauther says there needs to be a discussion over scheduling
The release of the 2020 CFL schedule on Monday had Saskatchewan Roughriders kicker Brett Lauther raising an eyebrow.Lauther, who is also the team's CFL Players' Association representative, questioned ...
Dec 18, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders kicker Brett Lauther. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
PBR gives BTEC and Ronald McDonald House Saskatchewan over $30K in support
North Battleford Professional Bull Riders (PBR) made a special pre-Christmas gift to two non profits to help families in the area.The organization gave a total of $31,513 to be split between the group...
Dec 18, 2019 Left to right, Tammy Forrester (Ronald McDonald House Saskatchewan), Jodi and Corey Chmelnyk (PBR), and Mona Leece (BTEC). PBR donated $31,513 in total to RMH-SK and BTEC. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
‘It’s time to give back to George’: GoFundMe set up for Riders legend
George Reed gave his all on the field for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.Now a Regina man is looking to help the CFL legend after Reed's time on the field has left him with mobility issues well into ret...
Dec 18, 2019 (submitted photo/GoFundMe)
Silvernagle declines invitation to Saskatchewan Grand Slam, Dunstone, Muyres accept
The Pinty's Grand Slam of Curling's only Saskatchewan stop of the 2019-20 season won't be featuring any women's teams from the province.The Meridian Canadian Open is scheduled for Jan. 14-19 in Yorkto...
Dec 18, 2019 North Battleford's Team Robyn Silvernagle will not be competing at the Canadian Meridian Open in Yorkton on January 14-19, 2020. (submitted photo/Anil Mungal-Sportsnet)
Quebec to increase minimum wage by 60 cents to $13.10 per hour on May 1, 2020
Quebec's minimum wage will increase by 60 cents to $13.10 per hour on May 1, 2020. Labour Minister Jean Boulet said today the increase will benefit 409,100 workers in the province, including...
Dec 18, 2019
Davies impresses in Bayern win; Gladbach level at top
FREIBURG, Germany - Canadian left back Alphonso Davies provided a highlight-reel assist to help Bayern Munich post a 3-1 win over Freiburg in Bundesliga action Wednesday. Davies set up ...
Dec 18, 2019