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Co-accused in Jonson homicide awaiting completion of bail supervision report
A co-accused in the homicide of Mark Douglas Jonson returned to North Battleford Provincial Court via closed-circuit television Wednesday.David Keller is facing a charge of first degree murder. The 47...
Aug 28, 2019 Mark Douglas Jonson was found dead in a home on 15 Ave. and 100 St on July 5. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Court orders women accused of defaming author to share emails, online posts
VANCOUVER - A B.C. Supreme Court judge has awarded author Steven Galloway access to emails between a woman who accused him of sexual assault and staff at the University of British Columbia in&nbs...
Aug 28, 2019
Provinces, territories to have input in future price of carbon tax, McKenna says
OTTAWA - Any decisions about future increases in the carbon tax would take into account the views of provinces and territories, the federal environment minister says, using language tha...
Aug 28, 2019
Draisaitl on Puljujarvi: 'It seems like he doesn't want to be on our team'
TORONTO - Leon Draisaitl says he would welcome disgruntled winger Jesse Puljujarvi back into the Edmonton Oilers' fold. Puljujarvi has made it clear he wants to be traded to another NHL team...
Aug 28, 2019
Florida nursing home employees charged in patient deaths
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Four employees of a Florida nursing home where 12 people died in sweltering heat after a hurricane cut power were charged Monday, at least three of them with aggravated manslau...
Aug 28, 2019
Bombers release wide receiver Matthews six games into a three-season contract
Winnipeg has released receiver Chris Matthews just six games into his second stint as a Blue Bomber. The team made the announcement Wednesday. It leaves the Bombers with another hole to fill...
Aug 28, 2019
Edmonton landscaper needed time to think, let $60-million lottery win sink in
ST. ALBERT, Alta. - An Edmonton landscaper has won big after waiting 10 months to claim a $60-million lotto jackpot. Bon Truong says he was stunned when he checked his Lotto Max ticket at a ...
Aug 28, 2019
'He lived the Canadian immigrant dream:' Memorial for MP Deepak Obhrai
CALGARY - Former prime minister Stephen Harper told a memorial service Monday that former member of Parliament Deepak Obhrai opened doors for new Canadians to become involved in politics. "Deepak...
Aug 28, 2019
Indigenous Women's Workshop and Dinner
Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan is returning to host another workshop at the Kikinahk Friendship Centre in La Ronge, SK. The evening event will be taking place September 19, 2019 from 5-...
Aug 28, 2019
Feds amend shipyard search following complaint about bias toward Quebec's Davie
OTTAWA - The federal government has amended its search for a third shipyard in line for potentially billions of dollars in work following allegations of bias for Quebec's Chantier Davie yard, but is s...
Aug 28, 2019