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First year of summer drop-in programming a success for local Boys and Girls Clubs
The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Battlefords (BGCB) is finding success in their first year running the summer drop-in programs at Centennial and Kinsmen parks.The program offer parents a chance to drop...
Jul 21, 2020
There are injury risks in unprecedented NBA restart after four-month hiatus
If a high-performance athlete was a violin, Stuart Phillips says he or she would be a Stradivarius. Famous for their rich quality of sound, Stradivarius violins perf...
Jul 21, 2020
Ethiopia, Egypt reach 'major common understanding' on dam
JOHANNESBURG - Ethiopia's prime minister said Tuesday his country, Egypt and Sudan have reached a "major common understanding which paves the way for a breakthrough agreement" on a massive dam project...
Jul 21, 2020
Hearings begin for ex-Quebec deputy premier's request for stay of fraud charges
QUEBEC - Former Quebec deputy premier Nathalie Normandeau and her co-accused are asking a court for a stay of procedures on corruption-related charges. The former Liberal politician and...
Jul 21, 2020
CFL's Edmonton Eskimos will search for new name
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos will change their name. The CFL squad made the move Tuesday, following a similar decision by the NFL's Washington team as pressure mounts on teams to eli...
Jul 21, 2020
18U Beavers rolling through baseball season
It is said there's no substitute for experience, but don't tell that to the 18U North Battleford Beavers. The team has stormed out of the gate this baseball season, to a 6-3-1 start, despite being one...
Jul 21, 2020
Bus rollover victim identified as Battlefords resident, Unity family reflects on close call
As we learn about one of the victims of the deadly bus rollover in Alberta Saturday, another Saskatchewan family is reflecting on its decision not to take the tour that ended in tragedy.According to A...
Jul 21, 2020
Singer, songwriter, activist Baez named Guthrie recipient
TULSA, Okla. - Singer, songwriter, activist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Joan Baez is this year's recipient of the Woody Guthrie Prize, an award that recognizes artists who speak out for the ...
Jul 21, 2020
Trump show returns: President resuming virus briefings
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump pulled the plug on his freewheeling daily coronavirus briefings when they turned into a political liability this spring, but he was reviving them Tuesday, looking t...
Jul 21, 2020
Manhunt underway in Nova Scotia for suspect accused of stabbing police officer
BRIDGEWATER, N.S. - A manhunt is underway in Bridgewater, N.S., for a suspect accused of domestic assault and stabbing a police officer in the neck. Bridgewater police and the RCMP are searching ...
Jul 21, 2020