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Battlefords Pride upset after Transgender Day of Remembrance poster defaced
Battlefords Pride is taking action after the group's poster about a Transgender Day of Remembrance event was found scrawled with graffiti where it was posted in a public space at Frontier Mall.The van...
Nov 22, 2019 The Transgender Day of Remembrance poster was posted in the mall in the south end of North Battleford. It was found defaced. (submitted photo/Bobbisue Thompson)
Stars return to action for home ice battle with Bruins
Over a week since their last game action, the Battlefords North Stars will return to the ice Friday night in front of the home crowd, as the team welcomes the Estevan Bruins to town for a showdown at ...
Nov 22, 2019 While they may not have played each other in over a month, it never takes long for the North Stars and Bruins to renew acquaintances when the two teams come together. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
A night of food, wine, entertainment and shopping all in support of the BUH Foundation
Thursday night in the Battlefords was one of fine wine, great food, and great value shopping at the Discovery Co-op Mall.The inaugural Sip, Sparkle & Shop event sold out 500 tickets all in support...
Nov 22, 2019 Thursday night was the inaugural Sip, Sparkle and Shop at Discovery Co-op Mall (Angela Brown/BattlefordsNOW Staff)
Utility bills to rise in P.A.
Pending final approval, monthly utility bills for the average Prince Albert household will increase by between $2.65 to $3.55 in 2020, or $31.80 to $42.60 per year. A homeowner with an average consump...
Nov 22, 2019 (file photo/paNOW staff)
Politicians in B.C. watch supermodel's transition journey on Transgender Day
VICTORIA - A Canadian male supermodel who walks the fashion runways of Paris and appeared on front covers of trend-setting magazines relayed his story to British Columbia politicians during ...
Nov 22, 2019
Alberta NDP seek ruling to ban UCP from voting on bill to fire election watchdog
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition NDP is asking the ethics commissioner to ban the entire United Conservative caucus from voting on a bill that would fire the province's election watchdog. Leader R...
Nov 22, 2019
Trudeau seeks to keep eyes on Prairies with new role for Winnipeg's Jim Carr
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau carved new roles in his government Wednesday designed to ensure voices on the Prairies are heard around a cabinet table that has scant representat...
Nov 22, 2019
'Tell me I'm small:' CFL MOP Brandon Banks fired up by a career of being underestimated
CALGARY - At five-foot-seven and 150-pounds, Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver Brandon Banks is used to being thought of as the little guy. That just serves as motivation for the CFL's most ...
Nov 22, 2019
Grey Cup at a glance: Breaking down the Ticats-Blue Bombers showdown
CALGARY - A look at the 107th Grey Cup game between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday at McMahon Stadium: THE TEAMS: The Ticats (15-3 in the regular season) set a franchise r...
Nov 22, 2019
New Ottawa police chief vows vigilance on racial bias, discrimination
OTTAWA - New traffic-stop data and the results of a diversity audit show more steps are needed to ensure bias-free law enforcement in the nation's capital, Ottawa police Chief Peter Sloly says. Sloly,...
Nov 22, 2019