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Canadian experts returning home after probing Tehran plane crash, TSB says
OTTAWA - The Transportation Safety Board said Thursday Canadian investigators will be on hand "wherever and whenever" Iran finally downloads the information contained on the black boxes ...
Jan 25, 2020
Meili still looking for answers in SHNB build concerns
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili and the Battlefords NDP candidate Amber Stewart were in the local area this week to look at issues related to healthcare.They visited the Saskatchewan Hospital North...
Jan 25, 2020 Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili is still looking for answers about information that indicates the province was aware of problems with the roof construction of the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford as early as the project design stage. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars play host to Millionaires, in search of sixth straight
Following a 6-2 thrashing of the Melfort Mustangs Friday night, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action at the Civic Centre Saturday, as the team will play host to the Melville Millionaires....
Jan 25, 2020 Forwards, Matthias Urbanski (#12) and Quintin Loon-Stewardson (#22) have been among the hottest Stars of late. Urbanski is coming off a hat trick performance Friday, while Loon-Stewardson has scored in three straight heading into Saturday night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Quebec to consult on expanding medical aid in dying to mentally ill
MONTREAL - The Quebec government will hold at least one day of public consultations on the possibility of expanding access to medical aid in dying to people suffering from severe mental illness, Healt...
Jan 25, 2020
Transportation board approves Uber, Lyft ride-hail services in Lower Mainland
VICTORIA - Vancouver is poised to join most major cities in Canada in offering ride-hailing services with the long-awaited approval Thursday of licences for companies Uber and Lyft to operat...
Jan 25, 2020
Quarterbacks Jennings, Arndt among players released by Ottawa Redblacks
OTTAWA - Quarterbacks Jonathon Jennings and Will Arndt were among 10 players released Thursday by the Ottawa Redblacks. Both Jennings and Arndt started games last season for Ottawa (3-15). The moves c...
Jan 25, 2020
Canada prepares for the new coronavirus as the death toll in China keeps rising
TORONTO - As the new coronavirus claims more lives in China, health authorities in this country are trying to reassure Canadians that plans and procedures are in place to protect them.While no cases h...
Jan 25, 2020 (File photo/Canadian Press)
Humphries of US wins to near World Cup bobsled overall title
KONIGSSEE, Germany - Kaillie Humphries moved closer to her fourth overall World Cup championship Saturday, teaming with Sylvia Hoffman for her third victory of the season and extending her series poin...
Jan 25, 2020
'My heart is going to bleed,' says man who lost daughter, granddaughter in plane crash
TORONTO - Habib Haghjoo's girls are returning home. The bodies of Sahar Haghjoo, 37, and her eight-year-old daughter, Elsa Jadidi, will land in Toronto on Saturday, Haghjoo said of his daugh...
Jan 25, 2020
Personal spending a party matter, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says how he used party funds to pay personal expenses is an internal matter and he won't provide any details. Revelations that Scheer was ...
Jan 25, 2020