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North Battleford business falls victim to similar email transfer scam as Saskatoon
A business in North Battleford was scammed out of more than $1 million in an email fraud similar to what happened to the City of Saskatoon.Stuart Busse is the lawyer for Spence Equipment Rentals. He s...
Aug 21, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City takes new direction to make up for financial challenges
Money was on the table at North Battleford city council's meeting, as lawmakers heard the city is facing some financial challenges.The city saw an overall surplus that was just shy of $2 million in 20...
Aug 21, 2019 City of North Battleford Finance Director Steve Brown gives his report at council's meeting Aug. 19. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Town council tables talk on asset management plan to weigh fund collection method
How does town council want to invest in its infrastructure: a local improvement plan or by way of an infrastructure levy.This question caused lawmakers in Battleford to table talks on an overall asset...
Aug 21, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Bombers quarterback Nichols on 6-game injured list with upper body injury
WINNIPEG - Matt Nichols was at Blue Bombers practice on Monday, but the starting quarterback was wearing a tank top and only watched his teammates go through their paces. Head coach Mike O'Shea said a...
Aug 21, 2019
Germany's Merkel dangles possibility of negotiated Brexit
BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel raised the possibility that a negotiated departure for Britain from the European Union might still be possible even as the clock is ticking on a deal that woul...
Aug 21, 2019
Trans Mountain puts contractors on notice to get ready for pipeline restart
OTTAWA - Construction on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project is set to restart in the next month, just in time for the official kick-off of the federal election. Trans Mountain Corp., t...
Aug 21, 2019
Taylor Swift says she plans to re-record her songs' masters
NEW YORK - Taylor Swift plans to re-record her songs after her catalogue was purchased by popular music manager Scooter Braun. "CBS Sunday Morning" previewed some of its pre-taped interview with Swift...
Aug 21, 2019
Jet catches fire in Northern California; 10 aboard unhurt
OROVILLE, Calif. - All 10 people aboard a small jet escaped injury Wednesday after the aircraft aborted its takeoff at a small Northern California airport, went off the runway and burst into flames, o...
Aug 21, 2019
Lauther, Leonard inch closer to rejoining Riders
A few familiar faces are getting closer to returning to the Saskatchewan Roughriders' lineup.The CFL team returned to practice Tuesday at Mosaic Stadium following its second bye week of the 2019 seaso...
Aug 21, 2019 Lauther, Leonard inch closer to rejoining Riders. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Rodgers: If LaFleur wants me to play Thursday, I'll play
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Aaron Rodgers practiced on Monday after sitting out the Packers' second preseason game in Baltimore and being sidelined during practice Sunday with back tightness. But the verdict is...
Aug 21, 2019