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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)
Get holiday mail out the door soon, says Canada Post
All those holiday gifts need somebody to deliver them and chances are it's Canada Post getting them to their destination."We see volumes increase drastically this time of year," Bob Vibert, the manage...
Dec 07, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News)
'Devastated': 3 crew killed in Black Hawk crash in Minnesota
ST. CLOUD, Minn. - Three soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard were killed Thursday when the Black Hawk helicopter they were riding in for a routine maintenance test flight crashed in a farm fiel...
Dec 07, 2019
Joshua beats Ruiz on points, reclaims heavyweight titles
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Anthony Joshua reclaimed his world heavyweight titles Sunday by producing a disciplined and smart display to beat Andy Ruiz Jr. on points in their rematch in the first title fig...
Dec 07, 2019
San Francisco Opera names its first female music director
SAN FRANCISCO - The San Francisco Opera has named conductor Eun Sun Kim its new music director, ushering the first woman into the job in the company's history. The 39-year-old Kim will become the comp...
Dec 07, 2019