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Man charged in relation to Kildeer standoff
A man has been charged in relation to Sunday's standoff on Kildeer Drive.The 32-year-old male subject who was taken into custody that evening appeared in court on Wednesday in North Battleford. He's c...
May 12, 2022
B.C. mine environment safeguards whittled down by amendments, university study says
Some environmental safeguards built into British Columbia mine approvals are being gradually whittled away without enough public or scientific oversight, says new university research. A recently publi...
May 12, 2022
United States to host Rugby World Cup for first time
DUBLIN - The United States will stage a Rugby World Cup for the first time after being voted as host of the men's tournament in 2031 and the women's tournament two years later. World Rugby announced h...
May 12, 2022
White House, senators have 'sympathy' for Canada's position on Line 5, says Wilkinson
WASHINGTON - Canada's natural resources minister says he is hearing "significant sympathy" from U.S. officials for the plight of the Line 5 pipeline. Jonathan Wilkinson is in Washington, D.C., for mee...
May 12, 2022
Canadian men to host Iran in June soccer friendly at B.C. Place Stadium
Canada will host Iran in a men's soccer friendly on June 5 in Vancouver. The match is part of a two-game homestand at B.C. Place Stadium. The Canadian men will open CONCACAF Nations League A play ther...
May 12, 2022
Latvia seeks Canadian support for expanded, permanent NATO presence in Baltics
OTTAWA - Latvia's prime minister is in Ottawa today seeking Canada's support for an expanded, permanent NATO force in his country and fellow Baltic states Lithuania and Estonia. In an interview, Krijn...
May 12, 2022
BGC Battlefords is feeling excited in North Battleford, Saskatchewan
It is less than a month until our 2022 Scott Campbell Dodge Ltd. Race for Kids event!The competition is heating up - is your team registered yet? The event is Thursday, June 9th, 2022 6:00pm-9:00pm Bl...
May 12, 2022
International boxing federation open disciplinary procedure against Boxing Canada
The International Boxing Association is launching an investigation into Boxing Canada after athletes' claims of widespread abuse. The IBA's directors approved the move, "in order to safeguard members ...
May 12, 2022
Dead Heads vs Shed Antlers
Have you ever found a dead head? (Or are you asking yourself, "What is a dead head?") A dead head is when you find antlers with the skull still attached. Different than sheds, dead heads are considere...
May 12, 2022
Leafs' Matthews, Oilers' McDavid among Hart Trophy finalists
NEW YORK - Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews and Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid are two of the finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy, the NHL's most valuable player award. New York Ra...
May 12, 2022