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Ontario shipyard withdraws complaint alleging federal favouritism toward Davie
OTTAWA - An Ontario shipyard is ending its bid to have a trade tribunal determine whether the federal government's plan to add a third shipyard to Canada's multibillion-dollar shipbuilding strategy ha...
Sep 24, 2019

UNB player's 1966 punt finally recognized as longest in U Sports history
FREDERICTON - A new record for the longest punt in Canadian university football history - 114 yards - has now been recognized more than half a century after it occurred. The kick, by Thomas Pinckard o...
Sep 24, 2019

Poutine and Pints
Habitat for Humanity is hosting a great event Sunday, September 29th from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. at Original Joe's the Corporate Sponsor. See the poster above for details.
Sep 24, 2019

Studio 1010 Art Show and Sale
Studio 1010 is a group of local artists that meet every Monday afternoon for art production.They are having their annual art show and sale for the month of October. The opening is Saturday October 5th...
Sep 24, 2019

NDP pledges more money to prevent disastrous effects of climate change
GATINEAU, Que. - The New Democrats promised Sunday to more than double the amount of federal money earmarked to prevent damage from natural disasters such as floods. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh pledged t...
Sep 24, 2019

Green Party finds candidate for Prince Albert
The Green Party in the Prince Albert riding has found a replacement after the sudden withdrawal of their locally based candidate last week. Kerri Wall, a health worker in Fernie, B.C. will be in the O...
Sep 24, 2019 A file photo shows a crowd of Green Party supporters. (Green Party of Canada website)

Trudeau takes fight to Singh's B.C. riding while Scheer boosts Tories in Ontario
OTTAWA - The Liberal and Conservative leaders are both in key election battlegrounds today, Justin Trudeau in B.C.'s Lower Mainland and Andrew Scheer in southwestern Ontario. Scheer starts his day jus...
Sep 24, 2019

Trudeau takes fight to Singh's B.C. riding while Scheer boosts Tories in Ontario
OTTAWA - The Liberal and Conservative leaders are both in key election battlegrounds today, Justin Trudeau in B.C.'s Lower Mainland and Andrew Scheer in southwestern Ontario. Scheer starts his day jus...
Sep 24, 2019

Alouettes teammates, Blue Bombers running back named CFL top performers
Montreal quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., Alouettes receiver Jake Wieneke and Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back Andrew Harris are the CFL's top performers for Week 15. All three played in the Alouettes'...
Sep 24, 2019

Collision discussed at council's meeting
North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater took the opportunity in council's meeting Monday evening to express his concerns for those involved in a collision between a 15-passenger van and a school bus earlier...
Sep 24, 2019 A firefighter sorts through debris following the crash Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)