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Canada's Bianca Andreescu beats Kenin to advance to third round in Miami
MIAMI - Canada's Bianca Andreescu has exacted revenge on one of the three women to beat her in the 2019 season. The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., won her ninth consecutive match on Fri...
Mar 24, 2019

Quebec man convicted in Mafia-linked conspiracy deported to Italy
MONTREAL - Michele Torre, a Quebec man convicted in 1996 for his role in a Mafia-linked conspiracy, finally ran out of options to stay in Canada and boarded a plane Friday night to his nativ...
Mar 24, 2019

German defensive lineman Hor leaves combine feeling he can play in CFL
TORONTO - Marc-Anthony Hor is convinced he belongs in the CFL. The burly German defensive lineman was among 18 Europeans participating in the CFL's national combine this weekend. The&nb...
Mar 24, 2019

Chamber content, would have liked PST addressed in provincial budget
While the Chair of the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce is pleased to see the province balance its books, he would have liked PST nixed from construction projects and more money for highway upgrades.Th...
Mar 24, 2019 The Chair of the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce would have liked to see PST nixed from construction projects in Saskatchewan. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Questions about who qualifies surround journalism supports in federal budget
OTTAWA - Concerns are being raised about limits to who might qualify for aid under a section of this week's federal budget geared toward supporting journalism, and whether the money will, in the long ...
Mar 24, 2019

UN formally asks Canada to extend Mali mission to prevent medevac gap
OTTAWA - The United Nations has formally asked Canada to extend its mission in Mali in what appears to be a last-ditch effort to prevent a gap in the provision of military medical evacuations for woun...
Mar 24, 2019

Toronto FC, defender Gregory van der Wiel officially end messy breakup
Toronto FC has severed ties with Gregory van der Wiel, paying the veteran Dutch defender to go away. The two sides had been at odds since a training camp bust-up between the 31-year-old ...
Mar 24, 2019

Canadian skier Alex Harvey finishes 10th in World Cup cross-country sprint
QUEBEC - Canadian cross-country legend Alex Harvey was held off the podium in one of the last races of his storied career, but he says he's still well positioned for a fitting finale on...
Mar 24, 2019

Stars aim to close out Bombers in Game 6
The Battlefords North Stars head to the Whitney Forum tonight for Game 6 of their first round quarterfinal matchup with the Flin Flon Bombers, holding a 3-2 lead in the teams' best-of-seven series. Wi...
Mar 24, 2019 Stars’ centerman MacGregor Sinclair and Bombers’ pivot Nate Hooper each led their respective teams in scoring this season, and have logged countless minutes against one another this series. Each scored their first two goals of the series, while picking up three points apiece Wednesday night in Game 5. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Holtby sharp as Capitals beat Flyers to end losing streak
WASHINGTON - Braden Holtby made 35 saves to compensate for an inconsistent effort by his teammates, and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 on Sunday afternoon to snap a two-game ...
Mar 24, 2019