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Court of Appeal upholds Edmonton man's extradition to U.S. to face terrorism charges
EDMONTON - The Alberta Court of Appeal has upheld an extradition order for a man facing terrorism charges in the United States. Abdullahi Ahmed Abdullahi, who is 34, has been charged in the U.S. with ...
Jun 11, 2019
Medical examiner tells Alberta trial lack of oxygen didn't cause toddler's death
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The medical examiner who did an autopsy on a 19-month-old boy says there was no suggestion a lack of oxygen had anything to do with the child's death. David and Collet St...
Jun 11, 2019
Supporters say downtown benches should be for everyone, including most vulnerable
Advocates are inviting the most vulnerable to come, sit and be welcome - on a bench in downtown North Battleford.While the issue is not before council, some members of the community spoke up at Monday...
Jun 11, 2019 Benedict Feist speaks at North Battleford council Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Manitoba judge calls for review, improvements of health care at remand centre
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba judge is calling for a full review of health-care services at the Winnipeg Remand Centre where an inmate died after suffering seizures. Provincial court Judge Heather Pullan says...
Jun 11, 2019
Community comes to aid of local soccer teams
The Battlefords United Soccer Club saw an unfortunate circumstance develop into a tremendous show of community support over the weekend. Friday night, the organization's lockbox at their practice fiel...
Jun 11, 2019 Members of the Battlefords United Football Club pose for a picture with the recently donated soccer balls. (submitted photo/Kat Huxley)
Lakeland Fire Ban Lifted
For those living in and visiting the RM of Lakeland, the fire ban has been lifted.See the notice for details.
Jun 11, 2019
Quebec government set to transfer three English schools to French board
MONTREAL - Quebec's education minister says he'll issue a decree to transfer three English schools in Montreal to an overcrowded French board. Jean-Francois Roberge told Montreal's 98.5 FM that h...
Jun 11, 2019
Big Day at the Farm
Big Day at the Farm Music Festival will ber July 13 at the Seager Wheeler Farm located 6 km east of Rosthern. Seager Wheeler was the Wheat King: six time grower of the best wheat grown in North Americ...
Jun 11, 2019
In the news today, June 11
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, June 11 --- ROARING RAPTORS' FANS GO QUIET AS WARRIORS WIN Almost 20,000 rapturous Raptors fans cramming a downtown arena and tens of thousands more acr...
Jun 11, 2019
Social media skepticism helping fuel distrust of the internet, survey finds
OTTAWA - A new global survey suggests distrust of the internet is being fuelled by growing skepticism of social-media services like Facebook and Twitter. One in four people who took part in ...
Jun 10, 2019