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Bundy solid through seven, Mancini notches career high as Orioles top Blue Jays
TORONTO - Dylan Bundy pitched seven solid innings, Trey Mancini had a career-high five hits, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 11-4 on Tuesday. Dwight Smith Jr., Austin Wy...
Sep 24, 2019

NDP Leader Singh tells Quebec TV audience he shares province's values, won't touch Bill 21
MONTREAL - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh tried to have it both ways Sunday night during an appearance on one of Quebec's most popular television talk shows, telling the audience he shared Quebecers' values...
Sep 24, 2019

Correction: Antonio Brown-Retires? story
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - In a story Sept. 22 about former New England Patriots receiver Antonio Brown, The Associated Press reported erroneously that team owner Robert Kraft was arrested in connection with...
Sep 24, 2019

North Stars explode for 10 versus Bombers
The Battlefords North Stars lit up the Flin Flon Bombers 10-3 Tuesday afternoon in the teams' final game of the League Showcase in Warman. With the win, the Stars improve to 5-0 to start the season. E...
Sep 24, 2019 The North Stars continued their scorching-hot start to the season, as eight different players chipped in in Tuesday’s 10-3 thrashing of the Flin Flon Bombers. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Maple Leafs aware of disturbing the peace complaint against Auston Matthews
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs say they are aware of a complaint of disturbing the peace against star forward Auston Matthews. In a statement, the Leafs say "Auston is co-operating fully with the r...
Sep 24, 2019

Riders’ LaBatte set to return after injury made him consider his future
Saskatchewan Roughriders guard Brendon LaBatte could soon be suiting up for a game in a 12th straight CFL season, but a hip injury put thoughts of retirement into his head."That's kind of where I thou...
Sep 24, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders guard Brendon LaBatte could soon be suiting up for a game in a 12th straight CFL season. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Roughriders)

Judge rejects Avenatti request to move case to California
NEW YORK - California attorney Michael Avenatti will face charges that he ripped off porn star Stormy Daniels of hundreds of thousands of dollars in book proceeds in New York rather than Los Angeles, ...
Sep 24, 2019

Council nixes gas bar proposal after receiving letters against it
The people have spoken.North Battleford lawmakers decided against approving a discretionary land use request for a proposal by a developer to build a gas bar and convenience store at a property at 170...
Sep 24, 2019 City Planner Ryan Mackrell outlines concerns with a proposal for a gas bar in the College Heights neighbourhood. (Angela Brown/battlefords NOW Staff)

Wolfpack fullback Gareth O'Brien named Betfred Championship player of the year
MANCHESTER, England - Wolfpack fullback Gareth O'Brien beat out two Toronto teammates Tuesday to win Betfred Championship Player of the Year honours. The 27-year-old O'Brien scored 22 tries and, helpe...
Sep 24, 2019

WeWork CEO stepping aside amid questions about company
WeWork's charismatic but controversial CEO is stepping aside from the communal office-space company he founded, another moment of reckoning between the fast-growing startup and its disenchanted invest...
Sep 24, 2019