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Green Leader Elizabeth May predicts minority government, warns against majority
VICTORIA - Green Leader Elizabeth May says it appears Canadians are about to elect a minority government, which could make the environment the biggest winner. Minority Parliaments force parties to wor...
Oct 18, 2019
Crews working to restore power after Manitoba snowstorm will be able to vote
WINNIPEG - Hundreds of Manitoba Hydro staff working to restore power after the province was hit by a major snowstorm will be able to vote in Monday's federal election. The storm last week cr...
Oct 18, 2019
Climate has Fonda picking up where she left off in the 1970s
WASHINGTON - Stepping briskly into a U.S. Capitol police vehicle Friday, Jane Fonda is returning to civil disobedience after a nearly half-century break, inspired by the climate activism of Swedish te...
Oct 18, 2019
John Paul II cross country season finishes strong
Another great year for cross country athletes has wrapped up for the season.The John Paul II collegiate cross country team had another successful year conclude with four of their nine athletes qualify...
Oct 18, 2019 John Paul II cross country athletes (supplied photo/Kristina Binette)
New Brunswick premier critical of Trudeau comments on abortion service
FREDERICTON - The premier of New Brunswick says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is playing politics with the issue of abortion services in the province. The comments from Blaine Higgs Wednesday came a d...
Oct 18, 2019
False alarm: Retail tag prompts suspicious package response
ATLANTA - A discarded security tag has caused a scare in downtown Atlanta. An employee reported a beeping sound coming from a trash bin outside a state government building in the heart of downtown Fri...
Oct 18, 2019
Jury reaches decision on sentence for 'Boy Next Door Killer'
LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles jury has decided whether a man prosecutors have dubbed "The Boy Next Door Killer" will get a sentence of death or life in prison for the killings of two women and the attem...
Oct 18, 2019
Trump taps Perry deputy to replace him at Energy Department
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says he is nominating a deputy to Energy Secretary Rick Perry to replace him in the top job at the Energy Department. Trump tweeted Friday that Dan Brouillette's ex...
Oct 18, 2019
Canada names roster for FIFA U-17 World Cup, still looking for first win at event
Entering its seventh FIFA U-17 World Cup, Canada is still looking for its first win after 14 losses and four draws. The young Canadian men face a tough start Oct. 26 when they kick off the competition...
Oct 18, 2019
North Stars welcome Hawks to town in return to Civic Centre
With a 13-1 record through their opening 14 games, the Battlefords North Stars are the toast of the SJHL heading into the weekend.Looking to keep their hot streak in tact, the team will have their wor...
Oct 18, 2019 Making an impact: Forward Dace Prymak played the role of hero for the Stars Wednesday night, scoring the overtime winner against La Ronge. The forward will get a look on the team's top line tonight, after picking up three goals, seven points through his first 10 games this season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)