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Food prices set to climb nationally
It looks like Canadians will be paying more for food in the future.Researchers from the University of Guelph and Dalhousie University estimate the average Canadian family could spend an extra $400 on ...
Dec 04, 2019 Vegetable prices are expected to climb. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Campbell tasked with turning around another CFL franchise as head coach of Lions
VANCOUVER - Rick Campbell helped turn the Ottawa Redblacks from a struggling CFL expansion team into a Grey Cup champion. The B.C. Lions are hoping he can do the same thing in Vancouver. The Lions int...
Dec 04, 2019
AFI names 'Joker,' 'Jojo' among top 10 films of the year
NEW YORK - The American Film Institute on Wednesday named its top 10 movies of the year, including Todd Phillips' comic-book sensation "Joker," Taika Waititi's World War II romp "Jojo Rabbit" and Lulu...
Dec 04, 2019
Jimmy Carter discharged from Georgia hospital
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was discharged from a hospital Wednesday after being treated for a urinary tract infection, a spokeswoman said. Carter, 95, was discharged from Phoebe Sumter Medical...
Dec 04, 2019
New award for senior cadets in leadership role
Kids in the cadets now have something new to look forward to when they stay with the program from beginning to end.Outgoing Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) cadets who exit the program when they have r...
Dec 04, 2019 Master
Warrant Officer Riley Heyden, front left, with the 2537 North Saskatchewan Regiment Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps. Battlefords Unit. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Trudeau-Trump trip-ups: A brief history of bumps in the leaders' relationship
OTTAWA - The latest snafu in the relationship between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump played out on the public stage of an international summit on Wednesday. But the lead...
Dec 04, 2019
Leafs activate forward Mitch Marner from IR ahead of game against Colorado
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have activated forward Mitch Marner from injured reserve ahead of their game tonight against visiting Colorado. Marner has been out since suffering a high-ankle sprai...
Dec 04, 2019
Alphonso Davies, Ashley Lawrence named Canada Soccer Players of the Month
TORONTO - Alphonso Davies and Ashley Lawrence have been named Canada Soccer Players of the Month. Davies started at left back in all six matches for Bayern Munich in November, including back...
Dec 04, 2019
Prince Albert players getting selected by Hockey Canada
Prince Albert's Owen Ozar will be donning the red maple leaf this weekend. On Tuesday, Ozar was included in the Canada West's roster to play at the 2019 World Junior A Challenge in Dawson Creek, B.C. ...
Dec 04, 2019 Two Prince Albert products have been named to Team Canada rosters and selection camps this week. (Submitted photo/Hockey Canada)
North Stars aim for bounce-back in battle with Bruins
Coming off just their fourth loss of the season Tuesday night in Wilcox, the Battlefords North Stars will aim for a quick bounce-back Wednesday evening at Affinity place in Estevan, against the Bruins...
Dec 04, 2019 Stars’ forward, Kaden Boser and Bruins’ center, Ryder Pierson pictured here on the faceoff. Wednesday night will mark the third matchup of the season-series between the Stars and Bruins and second showdown at Affinity Place in Estevan. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)