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Shapovalov falls to Djokovic in Canadian's first Masters 1000 final
PARIS - Denis Shapovalov was excited to step on the court for his first appearance in a Masters 1000 final. Then Novak Djokovic's serve quickly got in his way. The Canadian was bea...
Nov 05, 2019
IOC pledges $10 million to anti-doping fight
KATOWICE, Poland - The incoming leader of the World Anti-Doping Agency asked for more money. The International Olympic Committee said "Yes." IOC president Thomas Bach pledged $10 million to fight dopi...
Nov 05, 2019
Hydro-Quebec making headway in aftermath of fierce autumn storm, but will need more time
MONTREAL - Hydro-Quebec's president said the number of clients without power will drop to less than 100,000 by late Sunday, with the remaining, more complex cases to take a few more days to fix as the...
Nov 05, 2019
Wolfpack mum on report that rugby star Sonny Bill Williams' next stop is Toronto
TORONTO - The Sonny Bill Williams to Toronto move continues to pick up speed. The BBC reported Tuesday that the All Blacks star is set to join the Toronto Wolfpack on a two-year, multi-million-dollar ...
Nov 05, 2019
Clear and unequivocal: Thousands of scientists sign letter on climate crisis
An open letter signed by thousands of scientists from around the world may be the clearest demonstration yet of their near-unanimous agreement over the globe's emerging climate crisis. Published ...
Nov 05, 2019
Town quashes abatement request, but wants to support Battlefords Community Players
Battleford lawmakers voted against a request from the Battlefords Community Players (BCP) to grant a tax abatement to the non-profit for 2019.The amateur theatre group asked to have 50 per cent of its...
Nov 05, 2019 Battlefords Community Players Executive Producer Donna Challis, left, shown with Mayor Ames Leslie at town council's meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Keep Safe This Winter
Prince Albert's Parkland Ambulance wants to keep everyone safe this winter.See the posters below to be ready for the season.
Nov 05, 2019
Riders win West over Entitled Stampeders!
In 2009 I remember going to Taylor Field on my birthday, after drinking Absinthe (because it was green) and losing my voice in the first quarter as the Riders clinched first place for the first time s...
Nov 05, 2019 Greg Urbanoski
What load management? Rookie RJ Barrett logging heavy minutes in New York
New York Knicks coach David Fizdale has a lot of faith in guard RJ Barrett. The amount of floor time the prized rookie has logged so far in his first NBA season is proof of that. Barrett, a 19-year-ol...
Nov 05, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack to play first home game in Super League on April 18
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack will make their Super League debut Feb. 2 against the Castleford Tigers. The transatlantic rugby league team will play its first home game in Round 11, on April 18 ...
Nov 05, 2019