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Stroman on Yanks trade speculation: 'I love bright lights'
NEW YORK - Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman likes pitching in the Bronx, and he'd love it even more if he wasn't facing the Bombers. Asked Monday at Yankee Stadium about trade speculation connect...
Jun 24, 2019
Alberta government, Opposition swap accusations, attacks in earplug debate
EDMONTON - Alberta's earplug debate got louder Monday as the Opposition NDP accused Premier Jason Kenney of lying and sought to have Government House Leader Jason Nixon f...
Jun 24, 2019
Jeremiah Masoli leads Ticats to convincing road win over arch-rival Argonauts
TORONTO - Jeremiah Masoli and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' offence found themselves Saturday night. Masoli threw three TD passes and ran for another as Hamilton's offence rolled up 604 net yards in a lops...
Jun 24, 2019
Monarchy cost British taxpayers $85.2 million last year
LONDON - Buckingham Palace says the monarchy cost British taxpayers 67 million pounds ($85.2 million) during 2018-19, a 41% increase on the previous financial year. The number rose primarily because o...
Jun 24, 2019
Liberals fund Red Cross anti-violence project involving LLRIB
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is one of eight communities across Canada which will benefit from $3 million in funding to develop long-term action plans to prevent and respond to violence. The a...
Jun 24, 2019 Project coordinator Jim Searson has an office in the LLRIB office. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Urban Treaty Day to be rife with celebration
Fun in the sun and community comradery are two things surely to be in abundance at the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs' (BATC) fourth Annual Urban Treaty Day celebration.The event will take place at ...
Jun 24, 2019 A dancer in full regalia is pictured at last year’s Urban Treaty Day in North Battleford. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battleford Beavers chomp competition at home tournament
They say there's nothing quite like home cooking. The Battleford Beavers 11-U AA team won their home tournament this weekend. Twelve teams from around the province attended the Tier 1 tournament.The B...
Jun 24, 2019 The Battleford Beavers posted a 4-0-1 record over the weekend, en route to a tournament championship in front of the hometown crowd. (submitted photo/Carla Bernier )
Second phase of Tisdale Kinettes skatepark completed
The Tisdale Kinettes have completed another step for their skatepark in the town.The project's second phase is complete after the last year's first phase which built a circut that featured some ramps ...
Jun 24, 2019 (Facebook/Tisdale Kinettes)
Police release hundreds of files from Smollett investigation
Chicago police have released hundreds of files from the investigation into Jussie Smollett's claim he was attacked by two men, including footage that shows the actor with his face blurred and wearing ...
Jun 24, 2019
Bounty hunter's wife remains in coma in Honolulu hospital
HONOLULU - The wife of "Dog the Bounty Hunter" reality TV star Duane "Dog" Chapman remained in a medically induced coma Monday so that she can be treated without suffering pain. Beth Chapman was diagn...
Jun 24, 2019