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Data reveals scope, damage of spring floods in Quebec and New Brunswick
New data has revealed the scale and scope of this spring's devastating floods. Statistics Canada says about 17,500 homes were either hit by flooding or deemed at risk - a number that could rise h...
May 17, 2019
Still getting used to PGA Tour win, Corey Conners prepared for PGA Championship
TORONTO - There's no doubt that Corey Conners's life has changed since winning the Valero Texas Open nearly six weeks ago. Monday qualifiers and doubts about where he'll play next have given...
May 17, 2019
Canada 'encouraged' in tariff war with U.S. on metals but no solution in sight
OTTAWA - President Donald Trump's decision today to delay auto tariffs on Japan and Europe is generating fresh hope that there might be an end in sight to his punitive levies on Canadian steel and alu...
May 17, 2019
Edwin Jackson officially joins Blue Jays, setting stage for record
TORONTO - Right-hander Edwin Jackson is poised to set a major-league record on Wednesday for the Toronto Blue Jays. Jackson was selected to the Blue Jays' roster on Wednesday morning, clearing the way...
May 17, 2019
No home birth: Harry and Meghan's Archie born in a hospital
LONDON - The birth certificate for the son of Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, reveals that Archie was born in a private hospital in London. The certificate filed Friday makes clear tha...
May 17, 2019
Man jailed for role in Winnipeg woman's death during botched robbery
WINNIPEG - A man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for his role in the death of an Indigenous woman who was killed during a botched robbery. Jeanenne Fontaine, who was 29, was shot and her Winn...
May 17, 2019
The Battlefords Mayors' Prayer Breakfast
The Battlefords Mayors' Prayer Breakfast with Bill Adsit will discuss the topic Overcoming Adversity, May 25th at 8:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Anglican Church. Tickets are $25 per person.See the poster for...
May 17, 2019
Five skaters using Memorial Cup to influence upcoming NHL Draft
HALIFAX - The majority of draft-eligible skaters in the Canadian Hockey League have run out of time to showcase their skills ahead of this summer's NHL draft with playoffs finished and three league ch...
May 17, 2019
U15 girls provide strong showing at nationals
The Battlefords Volleyball Club (BVC) U15 girls are coming off a recent fourth-place finish at nationals that saw the team battle through some of the country's top opposition in the process. Head coac...
May 17, 2019 This season served as the first trip to nationals for all-but two of the U15 girls, an experience that should only bode well for each on the team moving forward. (submitted photo/Regan Lavallee)
The Atlas Figment with special guest Newton Moraes
Free Flow Dance Theatre from Saskatoon is pleased to announce their 2 night run of The Atlas Figment at the Battlefords Community Playhouse June 28-29. Doors open at 7:30pm Show at 8:00pm - Battleford...
May 17, 2019