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Economist who grew up in communist Bulgaria is new IMF chief
WASHINGTON - A Bulgarian economist who grew up when her country was a communist nation has been selected to be the next leader of one of capitalism's premier institutions, the 189-nation International...
Sep 25, 2019

City to probe federal election candidates on tackling crime
North Battleford City Hall plans to send a letter to federal election candidates in an effort to see what they propose to do to help battle crime in the area. Mayor Ryan Bater raised the issue at coun...
Sep 25, 2019 Coun. Don Buglas shown at council Monday. Council approved the mayor's proposal to write a letter to candidates in the federal election on how they plan to reduce crime and improve the criminal justice system in this area. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Photographer captures glimpse of past in 'Forgotten Saskatchewan'
From an abandoned airplane on private property near Swift Current to grain elevators in Whitkow and a majestic stone castle home near Grenfell, lingering infrastructure from the past dots the Saskatch...
Sep 25, 2019 This home in Happyland has been stubbornly standing for years. (Chris Attrell)

Flu shots to be available in Sask. in late October
Flu shots are to be available in Saskatchewan next month.The Saskatchewan Health Authority announced the start of its immunization campaign is set for Oct. 21."We can't predict exactly when the influe...
Sep 25, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Committees finish work in GM talks, top bargainers take over
DETROIT - Contract talks between General Motors and striking United Auto Workers took a step closer to reaching an agreement Wednesday when committees finished their work and sent it to the top bargai...
Sep 25, 2019

Juul stops e-cigarette ads as teen vaping, illnesses grow
WASHINGTON - Juul Labs Inc. will stop advertising its electronic cigarettes in the U.S. and replace its chief executive as mysterious breathing illnesses and an explosion in teen vaping have triggered...
Sep 25, 2019

‘An exciting finish’: Riders focused on final regular-season stretch
A spot in the CFL playoffs is close to reality for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The Green and White can clinch a spot on Saturday with a victory over the Argonauts in Toronto. Kickoff for the game is ...
Sep 25, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)

NY Gov. Cuomo, Food Network star Sandra Lee announce split
ALBANY, N.Y. - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Food Network star Sandra Lee have broken up after more than a decade of dating. The former couple announced the split with a joint statement issued Wednes...
Sep 25, 2019

Bernier promotes immigration limits in B.C. on first western swing of campaign
SURREY, B.C. - People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier began a speech in Surrey, B.C., with protesters yelling "PPC, shut it down!" outside the hotel ballroom where a boisterous crowd...
Sep 25, 2019

CFL suspends Adams one game for helmet-swinging incident with Bighill
The CFL has suspended Montreal's Vernon Adams Jr. for one game following a "dangerous and reckless act" Saturday that saw the Alouettes quarterback swing a helmet at Winnipeg Blue Bombe...
Sep 25, 2019