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Man charged with attempted murder in shooting of RCMP officer near Turtleford
A 27-year-old man is charged with attempted murder in connection to the shooting of an RCMP officer near Turtleford last month.Justin Davis Yakimchuk was arrested by Regina Police Service (RPS) office...
Oct 16, 2019 (file photo/NOW News Staff)
Sutter Health, California settle massive antitrust case
SAN FRANCISCO - One of California's largest hospital systems has reached an agreement to settle a massive class-action lawsuit over allegations that it abused its market power and has been overchargin...
Oct 16, 2019
Red-hot North Stars take 12-1 record to La Ronge to battle Ice Wolves
While the temperature may be getting cooler, the Battlefords North Stars have remained red-hot. The team enters play Wednesday with a league-best 12-1 record through their opening 13 games. Back on th...
Oct 16, 2019 Stars’ forward Kaden Boser, pictured here digging in on the faceoff with defending SJHL Rookie of the Week, Kyle Ford. The Stars and Ice Wolves have had a heated opening two games of the season-series, s trend likely to continue Wednesday between the two blue collar clubs. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
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. She says minority Parliaments ensure co-operation between parties and the Greens can play lead...
Oct 16, 2019
All clear ahead for Environment Canada contract at airport
While North Battleford's Cameron McIntosh Airport is best known as a place where planes set off for lofty new heights, it is also the site where Environment Canada tracks temperature highs and lows fo...
Oct 16, 2019 City council approved renewing a lease with Environment Canada for use of the North Battleford Cameron McIntosh Airport to monitor temperature changes and other weather-related occurrences. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff).
New Brunswick premier critical of Trudeau comments on abortion services
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 come a day after&n...
Oct 16, 2019
Stalock perfect in net as Wild shut out Senators for first win of season
OTTAWA - The Minnesota Wild stuck to their defensive plan Monday and it paid off to give them their first win of the season. Alex Stalock stopped all 26 shots he faced for his sixth career shutout, an...
Oct 16, 2019
Canadian soccer win just the latest triumph for country over Americans
The Canadian men's soccer team's first win over the United States in 34 years on Tuesday night brought back memories of some other famous Canada-U.S. clashes. Here's a look back at 10 memorable w...
Oct 16, 2019
US to require Chinese officials to report American contacts
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration said Wednesday that it will soon require Chinese officials in the U.S. to notify the State Department ahead of any contacts they plan to have with American educat...
Oct 16, 2019
Broncos families head to Alberta legislature to fight for trucking changes
EDMONTON - Alberta families affected by the Humboldt Broncos bus crash say they will continue to fight for changes to provincial trucking regulations. Sixteen people were killed and 13 were injured wh...
Oct 16, 2019