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Battlefords 3 Barons take gold at peewee tournament
The Battlefords 3 peewee Barons tore through the competition on their way to a gold medal as the host team at a tournament in the Battlefords over the weekend.Barons head coach Sean Fauchon said he wa...
Jan 20, 2020 The Battlefords 3 Barons won a gold medal as host team. (supplied photo/Vern Amyotte)

Disrespectful that Horgan won't meet during northern B.C. tour: hereditary chief
HOUSTON, B.C. - It's disrespectful that Premier John Horgan won't meet with five hereditary chiefs who oppose a natural gas pipeline while he is touring northern British Columbia, says the highest-ran...
Jan 20, 2020

Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk wants 2017 Astros stripped of World Series
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk wants Major League Baseball to punish the 2017 Houston Astros as severely as possible, including taking away their World Series championship. Grichuk spoke ...
Jan 20, 2020

Trump heads to Switzerland with Senate trial to reconvene
WASHINGTON - When President Donald Trump's historic impeachment trial is called to order in the Senate this week, he won't be watching from inside the chamber or on television from the White House. He...
Jan 20, 2020

Man City held by Palace as EPL's big teams drop points
MANCHESTER, England - On a standout day for the Premier League's underdogs and English managers, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham all dropped points Saturday. Pep Guardiola's Manchester...
Jan 20, 2020

Winnipeg mayor talks meth crisis, safety during meeting with prime minister
WINNIPEG - The mayor of Winnipeg came out of a sit-down meeting with the prime minister on Monday saying that all levels of government need to work together to tackle a methamphetamine crisis plaguing...
Jan 20, 2020

Harry, Meghan to quit royal jobs, give up 'highness' titles
LONDON - Goodbye, your royal highnesses. Hello, life as - almost - ordinary civilians. Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, are quitting as working royals and will no longer use the titles "royal highne...
Jan 20, 2020

Supporters of northern B.C. pipeline protest end blockade at ferry terminal
VICTORIA - BC Ferries says demonstrators opposed to a liquefied natural gas pipeline across northern British Columbia ended a protest today that tied up traffic at a terminal ...
Jan 20, 2020

RCMP asking for public's help to locate missing individual
Cut Knife RCMP are asking for the public's help to locate a 29-year-old man who is missing. According to police, Braden Bull was reported missing Jan. 17.Braden is 5-9 (180 cm) tall, weighs about 185 ...
Jan 20, 2020 Cut Knife RCMP are asking for people's assistance to locate missing person, Braden Bull. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley to have ankle surgery, could be out 4 months
Toronto FC training camp opened with a bang Monday with the news that captain Michael Bradley is scheduled to undergo ankle surgery and could be out for four months or more. Adding to the un...
Jan 20, 2020