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Arrest made after assault at Lloyd pool
An investigation continues and an arrest has been made after a 13-year-old was assaulted in the changing room of Bio Clean Aquatic Center in Lloydminster over the weekend. The incident took place arou...
Jun 11, 2025

Vancouver short on hotel rooms, silent on safety costs for 2026 World Cup
VANCOUVER - One year out from the FIFA World Cup, questions remain about where soccer fans visiting Vancouver will stay and how much it will cost to keep the city safe. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim spoke t...
Jun 11, 2025

SPSA: 'No significant fire behaviour' but lots of work to do
There are currently 23 active wildfires in Saskatchewan; six of them are not contained. None of the fires have experienced significant growth over the last few days. Executive director of land operati...
Jun 11, 2025

Canadians ready for challenge of U.S. Open at Oakmont after demanding Canadian Open
This is arguably the toughest stretch for Canada's best male golfers, with two of their biggest events of year on back-to-back weeks. Nick Taylor, Corey Conners, Taylor Pendrith and Mackenzie Hughes w...
Jun 11, 2025

"The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays" explores baseball team's 48-year history
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays brass used all the bells and whistles when they tried to land two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani in the fall of 2023. The once-in-a-lifetime pursuit of the Japanese free agent...
Jun 11, 2025

Highway twinning, care centre replacement highlights for Cockrill
With a busy summer ahead and wildfires dominating the Canadian headlines, the Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill sat down with battlefordsNOW for a one-on-one conversation to discuss upcoming projects. T...
Jun 11, 2025

Defense rests case in second trial of Karen Read for Boston police officer boyfriend's death
The defense in Karen Read's second murder trial rested its case on Wednesday, arguing she was framed for the killing of her Boston police officer boyfriend. Read, 45, faces murder and other charges fo...
Jun 11, 2025

National Guard troops have temporarily detained civilians in LA protests, commander says
WASHINGTON (AP) - National Guard troops already have temporarily detained civilians in the Los Angeles protests over immigration raids, the commander in charge said Wednesday, but they quickly turned ...
Jun 11, 2025

Canada invites United Arab Emirates to G7 summit, Brazil says Carney invited to COP30
OTTAWA - Canada has invited the United Arab Emirates to attend the G7 summit in Alberta, The Canadian Press has learned. While UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan could end up attending ...
Jun 11, 2025

Recreation, utility gains help balance early-year shortfalls in North Battleford finances
The City of North Battleford posted early-year deficits in policing and general government services during the first quarter of 2025, while water, sewer and recreation revenues exceeded expectations, ...
Jun 11, 2025