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Canada-Russia series a homecoming for Schneider and Fonstad
Braden Schneider basically grew up in the Art Hauser Centre. He went to watch his hometown Prince Albert Raiders, and future NHL stars like Josh Morrissey and Leon Draisaitl shine on ice. He played on...
Nov 14, 2019 Calen Addison gets mauled by his Team WHL teammates after scoring the OT winning goal on Wednesday in Saskatoon. CHL/Twitter
Correction: SAG Awards-Robert De Niro story
LOS ANGELES - In a story Nov. 12 about Robert De Niro being named the recipient of the life achievement honour at the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards, the Associated Press reported erroneously the ful...
Nov 14, 2019
Trump Jr.’s book is a No. 1 bestseller, but with an edge
NEW YORK - Donald Trump Jr.'s "Triggered" is a No. 1 New York Times bestseller, although not without an edge. "Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us" came out last week and t...
Nov 14, 2019
Coming off gold medal showing at districts, NBCHS senior girls look for volleyball glory at provincials
The North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Vikings senior girls volleyball team has been a force all season long, and will look to continue that trend as the team makes their way to provin...
Nov 14, 2019 The senior girls Vikings have enjoyed great success this season, coming off a districts championship. The team will now look to build on their momentum as a contender on the provincial stage. (submitted photo/Stephen Neufeld)
Former spy chief warns Canada resting on its laurels amid global uncertainty
OTTAWA - A former head of Canada's spy agency is warning that this country is resting too heavily on its laurels at a time of rising global threats and upheaval, including dysfunction among its Wester...
Nov 14, 2019
B.C. government moves to tax and restrict vaping products to protect youth
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government will restrict the amount of nicotine in vapour pods and is increasing the provincial sales tax by 13 per cent on the products in a move to protect youth...
Nov 14, 2019
Henry one of many sports stars to try coaching after retirement
Coaching is a natural career path for some athletes upon retirement. The long-standing theory is the best athletes do not make great coaches, but that has not always been the case. Thierry H...
Nov 14, 2019
No. 1 milk company declares bankruptcy amid drop in demand
Got milk? Increasingly, Americans don't, and that led the nation's biggest milk producer to file for bankruptcy Tuesday. Dean Foods blamed a decadeslong drop in milk consumption that has seen people t...
Nov 14, 2019
City encourages property owners to replace their old lead service lines
Property owners who still have old lead lines for their water service to their homes may want to look into the City of North Battleford's line replacement offer.Director of Operations Stewart Schafer ...
Nov 14, 2019 North Battleford city council discussed the city's lead pipe replacement program at its recent meeting. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Sonny Bill Williams welcomes the pressure of his high-profile move to Toronto
LONDON - Sonny Bill Williams says he welcomes the pressure that comes with the worldwide attention surrounding his signing with the Toronto Wolfpack. The All Blacks rugby star, whose rich two-year&nbs...
Nov 14, 2019