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Former NFLer Hassell hopes to give Bombers a lift in Banjo Bowl battle with Riders
WINNIPEG - J.T. Hassell is ready to prove once again that a birth defect won't keep him from playing professional football. The defensive back from Titusville, Fla., who was born with only two fingers...
Sep 09, 2022

North West region making progress with harvest
Farmers in the North West region, including the Battlefords and Meadow Lake area, are making steady progress in getting their crop in the bin. Linda Bomok, who grows soft spring wheat on 240 acres in ...
Sep 09, 2022

King Charles speaks on mother, ascension to the throne
For the first time since his mother died and since his ascension to the throne, King Charles III spoke to the world Friday.Sitting at a desk, speaking in a slow, even tone to the camera, and with a fr...
Sep 09, 2022

North Stars open final weekend of pre-season in Lloyd
Pre-season action continues for the Battlefords North Stars Friday, who will open their final weekend of exhibition play, with their first of two games against the Lloyd Bobcats of the Alberta Junior ...
Sep 09, 2022

Sheriff: 3 children among victims shot to death in Maryland
ELKTON, Md. (AP) - Two adults and three children were found shot to death Friday at a Maryland house after a man called 911 from the home to report a shooting, authorities said. Cecil County Sheriff S...
Sep 09, 2022

Duvernay-Tardif says his rich childhood experience led to successful NFL career
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif might be one of the world's busiest athletes, and the water is where he finds his peace and quiet. When the Super Bowl champion, doctor, and avid sailor since his childhood, se...
Sep 09, 2022

N.S. inquiry: Senior RCMP officer pushed to keep secret safety bulletin on killer
HALIFAX - A deputy commissioner of the RCMP told an inquiry today that in May 2020, less than a month after a gunman killed 22 people in Nova Scotia, he opposed informing the public that a police safe...
Sep 09, 2022

Players shed new light on memorable Canada-Soviet Summit Series in "1972" book
Every time there's a Summit Series anniversary, hockey fans are reminded of Canada's thrilling comeback victory over the Soviet Union and Paul Henderson's where-were-you-when Game 8 winner. While many...
Sep 09, 2022

Lots of questions still unanswered about Myles Sanderson manhunt
It has been two days since murder suspect Myles Sanderson was captured, but many questions still remain as to how he was able to evade police for four days.On Sunday, Myles and his brother Damien alle...
Sep 09, 2022

Quebec election: Parti Québécois leader supports candidate who made explicit video
MONTREAL - Parti Qubcois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he fully supports a PQ candidate who appeared in an explicit video. St-Pierre Plamondon described Andranne Fiola as "committed" and "brill...
Sep 09, 2022