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North Stars look to snap slide, play spoilers in Kindersley
Coming off a tough 3-2 overtime loss to the Kindersley Klippers at the Civic Centre Friday, the Battlefords North Stars will be hungry to avenge themselves Saturday night.The team will look to return ...
Dec 07, 2019 Dialed in: Stars’ captain, Matthew Fletcher has been a force this season at both ends of the ice, leading all blue liners in scoring with 30 points in 32 games. The Saskatoon, product will look to lead his team back onto the winning track Saturday with another dominant showing in Kindersley. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Welcome back: Humphries wins her debut bobsled race with USA
Kaillie Humphries won her World Cup women's bobsled debut for the United States on Saturday, prevailing in the season-opener at Mount Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid, New York. Humphries teamed with Lau...
Dec 07, 2019
SpaceX launches beer malt, caring robot and 'mighty mice'
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX launched a 3-ton shipment to the International Space Station on Thursday, including "mighty mice" for a muscle study, a robot sensitive to astronauts' emotions and a mini...
Dec 07, 2019
House Speaker Pelosi rebukes reporter: 'Don't mess with me'
WASHINGTON - Finger pointing and voice hoarse, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday delivered a broadside to a reporter that might well apply to all of impeachment-era Washington: "Don't mess with m...
Dec 07, 2019
Speech from the throne steeped in tradition, but this year brings new changes
OTTAWA - The opening of Parliament is steeped in centuries-old traditions, but this year some new elements - including a renovated train station and an astronaut - are bringing a modern touch to the c...
Dec 07, 2019
It's official: Calgary signs deal with Flames and Stampede for new arena
CALGARY - A deal to build a new arena in downtown Calgary is official after definitive agreements were signed between the city, the Calgary Flames hockey organization and the Calgary Stampede. Th...
Dec 07, 2019
Tufts University severs ties with family behind OxyContin
BOSTON - Tufts University is cutting ties with the billionaire family that owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, saying it will strip the Sackler name from its campus and accept no further donations ami...
Dec 07, 2019
US considers sending several thousand more troops to Mideast
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon is considering sending several thousand additional troops to the Middle East to help deter Iranian aggression, amid reports of escalating violence in Iran and continued meddl...
Dec 07, 2019
Liberal MP Anthony Rota upsets Regan to become Speaker in minority Parliament
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Anthony Rota has been elected Speaker of the House of Commons, beating out fellow Liberal Geoff Regan, who was Speaker during the last session of Parliament and wanted to continue....
Dec 07, 2019
'Mexico, US, Canada trade talks continue in Washington
WASHINGTON - Mexico's top trade negotiator wrapped up an 11-hour meeting with his U.S. counterpart Friday night, saying they had not finalized a new trade agreement for Mexico, United States and Canad...
Dec 07, 2019