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Trump says not happy with backers' 'send her back' chant
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Thursday he was unhappy with his supporters chanting "send her back" after he assailed a young Democratic congresswoman who he's suggested should leave the U.S...
Jul 18, 2019

Naicam to hold Viking Stomp in conjunction with local slo-pitch tournament
The Naicam and District Community Council is holding a new fundraiser on Saturday, July 27.The Naicam Viking Stomp is a concert in Naicam that will feature Constant Reminder this year. Community Counc...
Jul 18, 2019 (Facebook/Naicam Viking Stomp)

Golf Canada's 2020 Olympic preparations on track with qualifying formula helping
Fifteen years ago, golfers didn't have to worry about making the Olympics. The sport hadn't been featured at a Games since 1904 when Canada's George Lyon won gold. But since golf return...
Jul 18, 2019

Arizona waterfall featured in Beyoncé 'Lion King' video
SUPAI, Ariz. - For a few hours, Beyonc had a famed blue-green waterfall in northern Arizona to herself. The Havasupai (hav-uh-SU'-peye) Tribe says it was honoured to grant the singer's request to film...
Jul 18, 2019

Hot dog eating champion crowned in North Battleford
Ken Kwan had to mustard up his courage to compete in the Gold Eagle Casino's first ever Hot Dog Eating Championship and now he gets to relish in the glory.National Hot Dog Day was July 17, and to cele...
Jul 18, 2019 (Nic Fransoo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Johnny Clegg, anti-apartheid musician in South Africa, dies
JOHANNESBURG - Johnny Clegg, a South African musician who performed in defiance of racial barriers imposed under the country's apartheid system decades ago and celebrated its new democracy under Nelso...
Jul 18, 2019

Amnesty International urges Liberals to suspend refugee agreement with U.S.
OTTAWA - Amnesty International is calling on the Canadian government to suspend its Safe Third Country agreement with the United States in light of a controversial new refugee policy implemented this ...
Jul 18, 2019

Manitoba wants to attract Quebec civil servants worried about clothing law
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government wants to recruit civil servants from Quebec who are concerned about a new law banning religious symbols. Premier Brian Pallister says Manitoba has a shortage of bili...
Jul 18, 2019

Crown wraps case in Boyle assault trial, but hearings could continue into fall
OTTAWA - The Crown wrapped up its case today in the assault trial of former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle. But proceedings are expected to continue into late summer or even the fall as the def...
Jul 18, 2019

Tornado Watch issued by Environment Canada
Keep an eye on the sky this afternoon.As rain clouds roll in, Environment Canada is warning there may be potential for supercell thunderstorms to form."These are the ones that are mostly likely to hav...
Jul 18, 2019 (File Photo/ paNOW Staff)