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Lourdes Gurriel Jr. goes deep twice, Blue Jays beat Royals 6-2
Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. smashed two of his team's four home runs in a 6-2 victory against the Kansas City Royals on Friday evening. Gurriel Jr. continued to make a convincin...
Jun 28, 2019
Orji Okwonkwo's two goals help Montreal Impact edge Portland Timbers 2-1
MONTREAL - Despite a long layoff, and a long game delay, Orji Okwonkwo returned to form for the Montreal Impact on Wednesday night. Okwonkwo scored twice in his first game back from injury, including ...
Jun 28, 2019
Toronto FC wins wild match vs. Atlanta on late penalty kicks for both teams
Toronto FC head coach Greg Vanney wondered what else could go wrong for his slumping team after Atlanta United midfielder Pity Martinez was awarded a game-ending penalty kick on Wednesday. TFC appeare...
Jun 28, 2019
Vancouver Island treaty agreement in principle includes West Coast trail lands
VICTORIA - The West Coast Trail and portions of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve make up part of a treaty agreement in principle between the federal and provincial governments and two Vanco...
Jun 28, 2019
Solutions for spike in needle pickups being investigated
In 2014, the fire department picked up just 54 needles around North Battleford. But over 8,300 have already been collected this year.The spike in pickups has spurred public health and fire department ...
Jun 28, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
NBCHS graduation day brings joy, celebration
As the school year winds down, Grade 12 students at North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) gathered together with friends and family to celebrate their final day of high school.For senior ...
Jun 28, 2019 Grade 12 students at NBCHS pose for a picture prior to taking the stage on Friday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City launches new program to promote bike safety
School is out and bike safety is in.Battlefords Community Safety Officers have launched a new bike safety campaign aimed at promoting safe and responsible riding.The city's Community Safety Officers r...
Jun 28, 2019 Youth cyclist (file photo/paNOW staff)
Alaska governor slashes university budget by $130 million
JUNEAU, Alaska - Gov. Mike Dunleavy slashed the University of Alaska system budget by $130 million on Friday, part of a series of vetoes he characterized as difficult but necessary amid an ongoing sta...
Jun 28, 2019
Senators offer bill to limit heavy truck speeds to 65 mph
DETROIT - Two U.S. senators have introduced a bill that would electronically limit tractor-trailer speeds to 65 miles per hour, a move they say would save lives on the nation's highways. Sens. Johnny ...
Jun 28, 2019
Jony Ive, the designer behind the iPhone, is leaving Apple
SAN FRANCISCO - In a story June 27 about Jony Ive leaving Apple and an Aug. 26, 2011, profile on Ive, The Associated Press reported erroneously that he had founded a design company called Tangerine. I...
Jun 28, 2019