Author Archives:
North Stars host Terriers in grudge match at the Civic Centre
The Battlefords North Stars enter play Saturday night as the hottest team on ice. The Stars have won 18 of their opening 19 games this season, and 11-straight heading into the weekend, sitting with ju...
Nov 02, 2019 North Stars' forward, Matthias Urbanski scored a highlight-reel goal for the team Tuesday versus Nipawin and will look to stay hot Saturday, as the offensive dynamo will shift back to the center position this weekend for the team. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Roughriders injured quarterback Fajardo misses finale against Eskimos
REGINA - Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo did not play Saturday in the team's regular-season finale against the Edmonton Eskimos. Fajardo, the Riders' nominee for Most Outstandin...
Nov 02, 2019
Toronto FC turns attention to familiar MLS Cup final foe in the Seattle Sounders
Toronto FC returned to training Saturday, putting its Atlanta celebrations behind it. The focus now is on a familiar MLS Cup final foe in the Seattle Sounders. "We had our night to enjoy the...
Nov 02, 2019
Canadian Denis Shapovalov off to quarterfinals at Paris Masters
PARIS - Canada's Denis Shapovalov has recorded his second upset victory in as many days at the Paris Masters. The 20-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., beat No. 6 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-2,...
Nov 02, 2019
Despite congressional chaos, Pelosi sends positive signals on ratifying USMCA
WASHINGTON - Amid the swirling chaos of impeachment proceedings on Capitol Hill, Nancy Pelosi is sounding bullish about the chances Congress may soon vote to ratify a modified version of Donald T...
Nov 02, 2019
‘It definitely was tough’: Riders’ Lauther overcomes early-season injuries
Saskatchewan Roughriders kicker Brett Lauther didn't get off to the start he wanted following an all-star 2018 campaign.The 28-year-old kicker, who was a CFL West Division all-star in 2018, had to bat...
Nov 02, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders kicker Brett Lauther. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
N.S. jury views video of man dying in jail with spit hood over head
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia jury has viewed video of a man heaving in a jail cell while wearing a spit hood, in a case where the Crown alleges two special constable...
Nov 02, 2019
Efforts to ditch seasonal time change gaining steam
The British Columbia government's effort to formally do away with seasonal time changes marks the most decisive move in a debate that's quietly raged across Canada for years. At least two ot...
Nov 02, 2019
Toronto councillors pass motion condemning Quebec's secularism bill
Quebec Premier Francois Legault defended the province's controversial secularism bill on Thursday after yet another municipal council passed a motion this week condemning the legislation. Toronto...
Nov 02, 2019
Protecting firefighters from risk of cancer
Having dirty equipment is no longer a badge of honour for firefighters.Over a long period of time the Prince Albert Fire Department have implemented ways to decontaminate after attending to calls as c...
Nov 02, 2019 The room where the Prince Albert fire fighters keep their equipment. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)