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'To Kill a Mockingbird' compromise offered to small theatres
LOS ANGELES - The dozens of community and non-profittheatres across the U.S. forced to abandon productions of "To Kill a Mockingbird" under legal threat were offered an olive branch in the form of Aar...
Mar 02, 2019
NDP MP Murray Rankin decides not to seek re-election in October campaign
OTTAWA - After seven years representing Victoria in Parliament as a New Democrat, Murray Rankin says he won't run for re-election this fall. Rankin said in an interview on Thursday his ...
Mar 02, 2019
First Nations leaders praise Wilson-Raybould but don't take sides against Trudeau
OTTAWA - Several Indigenous leaders say former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould was deeply brave in her explosive testimony on the SNC-Lavalin affair, but they're steering clear of crit...
Mar 02, 2019
Bradley gets 1st multi-goal MLS game, Toronto wins opener
CHESTER, Pa. - Michael Bradley scored his first goal since the 2016 season and added another in the second half for his first career multi-goal MLS game as Toronto FC opened the season with a 3-1 vict...
Mar 02, 2019
Draisaitl, Koskinen lift Oilers over Blue Jackets 4-0
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists, Mikko Koskinen made 30 saves and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Saturday. The Oilers used a three-goal second per...
Mar 02, 2019
New integrity regime will add 'flexibility' to procurement bans: minister
OTTAWA - Canada's minister in charge of procurement says the Trudeau government wants the federal regime for dealing with companies that have integrity problems ...
Mar 02, 2019
Paying full Bryce: Harper, Phils agree to record $330M deal
NEW YORK - It took a long time and a lot of money, but the Philadelphia Phillies finally landed Bryce Harper with a record contract. The young star outfielder and the Phillies agreed Thursday to a $33...
Mar 02, 2019
Liberals table 'historic' Indigenous child welfare bill
OTTAWA - If an Indigenous woman in labour in Winnipeg is being challenged on whether she is fit to parent her newborn, Treasury Board President Jane Philpott says she hopes a new l...
Mar 02, 2019
Area farmers discuss stress, reducing carbon footprint during round table
Farm stress, reducing the carbon footprint, and seed royalties were among issues raised during a round-table talk Friday.Area farmers had a chance to sound off to provincial agriculture and environmen...
Mar 02, 2019 Cochin producer George Ferguson, left, Cut Knife producer Ed Pedersen, centre, and agriculture and environment critic Yens Pedersen, NDP MLA (Regina Northeast), share ideas following Pedersen’s round-table meeting at the Don Ross Centre on Friday. : Angela Brown
Biggest game of the year pits Stars and Broncos for division lead
The Battlefords North Stars travel to Humboldt tonight to take on the division-rival Broncos at Elgar Peterson Arena. Amongst the hottest teams in the league over the last month, the North Stars seem ...
Mar 02, 2019 A heated divisional rivalry all season, fans can expect more of the same tonight when the Battlefords North Stars head to Humboldt to take on the Broncos with top spot in the division on the line. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Martin Martinson