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Fajardo taking full advantage of his opportunity with Roughriders
Cody Fajardo is the CFL's 2019 feel-good story. He began the year as Saskatchewan's backup quarterback but was thrust into the starting lineup just three plays into the Roughriders...
Sep 30, 2019

Winnipeg Jets star Patrik Laine happy to sign bridge deal with club
WINNIPEG - Patrik Laine isn't short on confidence. The two-year bridge deal Laine signed with the Winnipeg Jets last Friday gives him the opportunity to increase his value on his next contract. "I kno...
Sep 30, 2019

Canada's Mohammed Ahmed wins world bronze in men's 5,000 metres
DOHA, Qatar - Mohammed Ahmed has made Canadian history at the world track and field championships. The 28-year-old Ahmed won a bronze medal in the men's 5,000 metres on Monday, becoming the first Cana...
Sep 30, 2019

Prospect Nick Suzuki scores OT winner as Canadiens top Senators
MONTREAL - A game-winning goal was the icing on the cake for Canadiens prospect Nick Suzuki at the end of a solid training camp. Suzuki scored in overtime to give Montreal a 4-3 victory over...
Sep 30, 2019

Frederik Andersen, Maple Leafs blank Red Wings 5-0 in pre-season finale
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs put the finishing touches on their pre-season by firing on all cylinders. Now they hope they can carry that into October when the games count. "Pre-season feels like ...
Sep 30, 2019

Capitol Theatre, Lighthouse partner on fundraiser for World Homelessness Day
People who suffer from occasional or chronic homelessness often have very specific individual housing needs as they struggle with mental health, addictions and exhibit anti-social behaviour.This can m...
Sep 30, 2019 The Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

What to expect during a strike at Crown corporations
With a possible strike looming at seven provincial Crown corporations, customers may notice a change in some areas of services provided.The government said while it recognizes job action is part of th...
Sep 30, 2019 (file photo/CJME News Staff)

Michigan governor signs budget with $1B in line-item vetoes
LANSING, Mich. - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the next state budget Monday hours before the deadline to fund government, while using line-item vetoes to block nearly $1 billion in spending pr...
Sep 30, 2019

Edmonton Eskimos topple Redblacks to snap four-game losing streak
OTTAWA - The Edmonton Eskimos breathed a sigh of relief Saturday night as they snapped a four-game losing streak with a 21-16 win over the Ottawa Redblacks. "It's a huge win for us, we needed it,"&nbs...
Sep 30, 2019

Case involving man facing a charge of accessing child porn adjourned
A man charged with accessing child pornography returned to North Battleford Provincial Court on Monday. Cameron Froese, 54, was arrested following a search by the Saskatchewan ICE unit and members of ...
Sep 30, 2019 The case involving a man facing a charge of accessing child pornography has been adjourned to November. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)