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Stocks open higher on Wall Street a day after broad decline
Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street Tuesday as investors shake off a rout a day earlier brought on by concerns about the spread of a more contagious variant of COVID-19. The S&P 500 was up 0....
Jul 20, 2021
Additional wildfire evacuation orders issued in B.C. because of wildfires
At least 160 properties have been ordered to evacuate as an aggressive wildfire burns in the south Okanagan. The Osoyoos Indian Band ordered the evacuation of more than 100 properties Monday because o...
Jul 20, 2021
World shares mixed on worries virus may upend recoveries
TOKYO (AP) - European shares opened higher Tuesday after Asia tracked a retreat on Wall Street as investors grew jittery over the possibility that surging virus cases could stifle the global economic ...
Jul 20, 2021
Tax returns show Caitlyn Jenner's income has fallen sharply
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Caitlyn Jenner's earnings have fallen precipitously in the last several years from a high of $2.5 million in 2016 when she had her own reality TV show to $550,000, tax filings sho...
Jul 19, 2021
Leftist rural teacher declared president-elect in Peru
LIMA, Peru - Rural teacher-turned-political novice Pedro Castillo on Monday became the winner of Peru's presidential election after the country's longest electoral count in 40 years. Castillo, whose s...
Jul 19, 2021
Tot Lot sees plenty of support from community groups
The Town of Battleford enjoyed some added support from the community recently.The town received a donation of $1,000 from the Battleford Lions Club, and a gift for $600 from the Battleford Quilters gr...
Jul 19, 2021
Some producers look to irrigation as drought drags on
It is well known that this summer has been brutally hot and dry. It is also well known that because of the weather, many farmers across the province are suffering.The dry conditions have left some cro...
Jul 19, 2021
Riders’ Maas finally gets to see offence in action
After a year-and-a-half of waiting and countless Zoom calls, Jason Maas is starting to see his offence come to fruition.After being let go as head coach of the Edmonton Football Team in November 2019,...
Jul 19, 2021
North Battleford man wanted on multiple warrants arrested
Onion Lake RCMP have charged a 43 year-old male with multiple criminal offences, who was wanted on multiple outstanding arrest warrants from Alberta.Police received the call regarding a firearm at a s...
Jul 19, 2021
Veteran centre Mike Filer announces retirement after eight seasons with Tiger-Cats
Mike Filer is putting himself and his family ahead of the game of football. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats veteran centre retired Monday after playing eight seasons with the CFL club. Filer, 31, re-signed Ma...
Jul 19, 2021