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Steven Del Duca wins Ontario Liberal leadership
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Ontario Liberals crowned former cabinet minister Steven Del Duca as their new party leader Saturday. Del Duca had enough delegates to win on the first ballot, but looking forward, ...
Mar 07, 2020
Injured Bianca Andreescu drops out of Indian Wells, won't defend title
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Canada's Bianca Andreescu will not defend her title at the BNP Paribas Open because of a lingering left knee injury. The reigning U.S. Open champion dropped out of the WTA Tour ...
Mar 07, 2020
Winfrey reversed upcoming book selection after controversy
NEW YORK - Oprah Winfrey reversed her book club selection of Kate Elizabeth Russell's upcoming "My Dark Vanessa" after the novel was briefly the subject of online controversy, a spokeswoman confirmed ...
Mar 07, 2020
Review: 'First Cow,' a western fable of unpasteurized poetry
The American West is about as well-trod territory as there is in movies, but Kelly Reichardt keeps unearthing new treasures. Her latest excavation, "First Cow," is her most sublime yet. Like many of R...
Mar 07, 2020
With hand sanitizer nearby, Dubai Comic Con laughs at virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - As papier-mch hand grenades and plastic assault rifles barely caught the attention of security guards, a health official in Dubai wordlessly watched over an infrared came...
Mar 07, 2020
American Film Institute postponing gala with Julie Andrews
NEW YORK - The American Film Institute says it is postponing its 48th annual AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute honouring Julie Andrews in an apparent response to the new coronavirus outbreak. Th...
Mar 07, 2020
Jason Kenney endorses Erin O'Toole for leadership of Conservative party
OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, king among leaders of the conservative movement in Canada, is endorsing Erin O'Toole to lead the federal party. His seal of approval comes as O'Toole revs u...
Mar 07, 2020
Brock University Badgers defeat UPEI in U sports women's basketball semis
OTTAWA - Brock University ended the golden dreams of the University of Prince Edward Island in the first semifinal at the U Sports women's basketball championship on Saturday. The No. 2 Badgers from S...
Mar 07, 2020
Three inspiring women honoured in 2020 Art of Courage wall installation
Three inspiring women who are dedicated community supporters are recognized in the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation's new 2020 Art of Courage wall installation are Pat Gotto, RCMP officer M...
Mar 07, 2020 Left to right, Kevin Steinborn and his wife Laura (on behalf of their daughter honouree Matéa Steinborn, an RCMP officer), with honourees Pat Gotto and Senator Jenny Spyglass, along with Leanne Ducommun and Mike Nord (both of sponsor Discovery Co-op Ltd.) shown at the 2020 Art of Courage wall installation at the Battlefords Union Hospital. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars look for repeat performance in Game 2 versus Hawks
Coming off a 3-0 blanking of the Nipawin Hawks Friday night in Game 1, the Battlefords North Stars will be hungry to keep the momentum rolling Saturday, in Game 2 at the Civic Centre. The victory gave...
Mar 07, 2020 Killer ‘B’: Stars’ forward, Kaden Boser picked up the game winning goal Friday night in Game 1, to once again prove his clutch factor. Dating back to last year, Boser has scored four playoff goals, with all four being game winning tallies. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)