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North Stars hope hard work pays off versus Millionaires
The Battlefords North Stars head to Melville Wednesday night to take on the Millionaires at Horizon Credit Union Centre. After a perfect 7-0 start to the season, the Stars will be looking to bounce ba...
Oct 02, 2019 Coming off their first loss of the season Tuesday in Yorkton, the Battlefords North Stars will be looking to regroup quickly and make the most of their opportunity to get back on the winning track Wednesday night in Melville. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
For the 2nd time this year, NYPD gunfire kills 1 of its own
NEW YORK - For the second time this year, a New York City police officer has been killed by friendly fire. Officer Brian Mulkeen was fatally struck by two police bullets while struggling with an armed...
Oct 02, 2019
Tiger-Cats, Roughriders split CFL top performer honours for September
TORONTO - Two Hamilton Tiger-Cats and a Saskatchewan Roughrider are the CFL's top performers for September. Ticats receiver Bralon Addison and quarterback Dane Evans and Roughriders defensive lineman ...
Oct 02, 2019
Canadian Brittany Crew qualifies for shot put final
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's Brittany Crew has qualified for the final in the women's shot put at the world track and field championships. The Toronto native threw 18.30 metres today to finish 11th and qual...
Oct 02, 2019
Tories say they would stop raw sewage from being dumped in waterways
MONTREAL - The Conservatives pledged Wednesday to work with provinces and municipalities to stop raw sewage from being dumped in waterways, though they did not specify how. Leader Andrew Scheer was of...
Oct 02, 2019
Alberta issues become wedge issues in 2019 federal election campaign
EDMONTON - In the riding of Edmonton Millwoods, Amarjeet Sohi goes door-to-door explaining how his Liberal party is re-energizing Alberta's bedrock oil industry. Meanwhile, rival Conservative candidat...
Oct 02, 2019
Sexual predator Shrubsall fails in bid to have U.S. jail time reduced
HALIFAX - A New York judge has dealt a setback to William Shrubsall's bid to reduce his jail time - to the relief of a detective who ended the offender's&n...
Oct 02, 2019
Montreal Canadiens ready to begin quest to return to playoffs
BROSSARD, Que. - The thrill and excitement of a new hockey season isn't just for the fans and players - Montreal Canadiens coach Claude Julien feels it too. On the eve of his 17th season opener as an ...
Oct 02, 2019
Association of Nigerian doctors calls Alberta judge's comments racist
An Alberta judge's comments about an expert witness at the trial of parents who were accused in their son's death were "prejudiced, racist, xenophobic and anti-immigrant," says a letter by a grou...
Oct 02, 2019
Nothing 'sinister' about airport questioning of Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou: Crown
VANCOUVER - The actions of Canadian officials during the arrest of Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou at Vancouver's airport were "not at all sinister" and followed their legal obligations, a ...
Oct 02, 2019