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Ontario court to hear challenge to prison needle ban this week
A constitutional challenge to the federal government's refusal to provide clean needles in prisons is set to be heard by an Ontario court this week. The challenge, filed by former inmat...
Dec 08, 2019
Quebec Premier Francois Legault heads to Hollywood to talk carbon and business
LOS ANGELES - After a tumultous legislature session, Quebec Premier Francois Legault is heading to Hollywood and Silicon Valley, where the future of his province's troubled carbon ...
Dec 08, 2019
Brain injury from domestic abuse a 'public health crisis,' says B.C. researcher
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia mother in her late 30s says there was "no support in sight" after she suffered two serious blows to the head at the hands of different partners more than a decade ago. "...
Dec 08, 2019
Rescue dogs come to Canada in search of forever families
There were dozens of dogs in the back of the van travelling the 1,400 kilometres from Tennessee to the Greater Toronto Area - and one of them was a barker. The trip last year was one of the bigge...
Dec 08, 2019
Conservatives urge Morneau to deliver 'urgent' fall economic update
OTTAWA - The Conservatives are calling on Finance Minister Bill Morneau to deliver an "urgent" fall economic update, including a plan to get back to balance. Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, the fina...
Dec 08, 2019
U of S leads study on service animals for veterans with PTSD
The University of Saskatchewan is leading a program that focuses on helping veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).It will examine the link between service animals and problematic ...
Dec 08, 2019 Dr. Colleen Dell is on the University of Saskatchewan team leading a study on service dogs and veterans with PTSD. (University of Saskatchewan)
Diet plays factor in mental health, says nutritional therapist
Watching what you eat could be a big step towards better mental health, according to a nutritional therapist.Kristina Virro, a registered dietitian and therapist with Fresh Insight, told Brent Loucks ...
Dec 08, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
Sandbag fundraiser aims to give drivers and charity or non profit some extra traction
Safety on the roads, and support for the future.The North Battleford Part-time Firefighters Association members aim to check off all the right boxes with their Sandbags 4 Sale fundraiser that is runni...
Dec 08, 2019 North Battleford Part-time Firefighters Association president Jonathon Kadler shows some of the sandbags available to purchase to support the fundraiser. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Saturday's Scoreboard
Here are the results from Saturday...WHLCalgary 3, Edmonton 2 (OT)Everett 5, Medicine Hat 0Prince Albert 5, Moose Jaw 0Portland 3, Prince George 0Regina 3, Red Deer 2Kelowna 4, Saskatoon 3 (SO)Spokane...
Dec 08, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff).
North Stars blanked 2-0 in Kindersley, fall in fourth straight
The Battlefords North Stars fell 2-0 to the Kindersley Klippers Saturday night at West Central Events Centre in Kindersley. For the Stars, the loss marked the team's fourth straight, but first by more...
Dec 07, 2019 It was a frustrating night offensively for the North Stars, who were shut out for the first time this season Saturday night in Kindersley. The team has been held to two goals or fewer in each of their last five games. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)