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Canadians crash out of Women's World Cup in round-of-16 loss to Sweden
PARIS - Stephanie Labbe choked back the emotion. Sophie Schmidt's voice broke. Desiree Scott was in shock. Christine Sinclair was the last player to emerge after Canada's World Cup-ending 1-0 los...
Jun 26, 2019
Local farmer given 10-year prohibition from owning cattle
A Porcupine Plain farmer will pay a $7,000 fine and is prohibited from possessing cattle for the next 10 years after he was convicted of causing distress to his cattle.Judge Inez Cardinal completed he...
Jun 26, 2019 Melfort Provincial Court (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).
City donates land for proposed mental health supported independent living project
City council has donated land for a proposed independent supported living housing project in North Battleford that will look to ease the transition for those living with mental illness into the commun...
Jun 26, 2019 Canadian Mental Health Association Battlefords branch Executive Director Jane Zielke de Montbrun. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion: Five things to know about the project
OTTAWA _ The federal cabinet's long-awaited decision on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is due Tuesday. Here are five things to know about the project. 1. What is it? There is an existing, 1,150...
Jun 26, 2019
Torres, Yankees beat Blue Jays 8-7, pack up for London
NEW YORK - Gleyber Torres lined a game-winning single in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees hit two more big flies before jetting off to see Big Ben and the London sights, beating the Toronto B...
Jun 26, 2019
Matthews set to make season as Bombers prepare for fearsome Eskimos defence
WINNIPEG - Head coach Mike O'Shea is looking forward to watching free-agent prize receiver Chris Matthews make his season debut with the Blue Bombers on Thursday. The six-foot-five veteran gives quart...
Jun 26, 2019
Britney Spears' conservatorship sues blogger for defamation
LOS ANGELES - The conservatorship that oversees Britney Spears' personal life and career has sued the creator of a blog devoted to the pop superstar. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles alleges...
Jun 26, 2019
Urban Treaty Day takes over the Battlefords
A day to celebrate tradition is how attendees described Urban Treaty Day in the Battlefords.The event offers an opportunity to those living in the area to come together, while allowing those who live ...
Jun 26, 2019 An Indigenous dancer performs during Urban Treaty Day celebrations in the Battlefords. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Raiders begin WHL championship defence on Sept. 20; three camp invites to Ivan Hlinka
The Prince Albert Raiders will likely need more than a few minutes of presentation time before their season opener on Sept. 20, but nobody in Prince Albert will be complaining. Before the Raiders kick...
Jun 26, 2019 Riley the Raider proudly waves the Raider flag during their WHL championship winning season last year. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff)
Carlton celebrates class of 2019
The class of 2019 for Carlton Comprehensive Public High School has officially graduated.Wednesday morning in a ceremony at the Art Hauser Centre 292 Grade 12 students received their high school diplom...
Jun 26, 2019 Graduates head toward their seats before the start of the ceremony. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)