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Climate change chosen as Canadian Press News Story of the Year for 2019
OTTAWA - Climate change has been chosen as the 2019 Canadian Press News Story of the Year. The story was chosen by reporters and editors across the country in a year that saw warnings about ...
Dec 17, 2019
Ciara surprises Georgia students using STEM to remix songs
NORCROSS, Ga. - Recording artist Ciara returned to the city where she launched her career to surprise students at an Atlanta-area STEM high school Monday. The R&B artist sat in on a class at Paul ...
Dec 17, 2019
Town passes 2020 budget with small municipal tax increase
The ayes have it.The Town of Battleford council gave its approval for a one per cent municipal property tax increase for next year's budget at Monday's meeting.The small increase works out to $16 per ...
Dec 17, 2019 Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie, left, with CAO John Enns-Wind at council’s meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Lake Lenore Lions Ice Fishing Derby
The 11th Annual Lake Lenore Lions Ice Fishing Derby will be Saturday, January 18, 2020.Registration 8:00 am - Fishing 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Catch and Release Only:- Walleye, Northern Pike and Perch Entry...
Dec 17, 2019
US industrial production snaps back, rises 1.1% in November
WASHINGTON - U.S. industrial production snapped back last month, posting the biggest gain in more than two years, boosted by the end of a strike at General Motors. The Federal Reserve said Tuesday tha...
Dec 17, 2019
US housing construction increases 3.2% in November
WASHINGTON - Construction of new homes rose again in November while applications for building permits rose to the highest level in 12 years, both encouraging signs of a rebound in the housing market. ...
Dec 17, 2019
Eddy returns to Scotties for first time since dropping '97 final to Schmirler
Chelsea Carey's team has a guaranteed spot in the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts as Team Canada. Lori Eddy and her Nunavut teammates are the first to join the defendi...
Dec 17, 2019
Privacy czar finds gaps in federal party policies on personal information
OTTAWA - The privacy policies of all the major federal political parties failed to ensure people gave valid consent to the collection and use of their personal infor...
Dec 17, 2019
Nova Scotia communities await decision on contentious pulp mill pipeline proposal
HALIFAX - For pipefitter Ben Chisholm, an imminent decision on the future of a Nova Scotia pulp mill could keep tradespeople he represents employed for years - or it could create&n...
Dec 17, 2019
Pope abolishes 'pontifical secret' in clergy sex abuse cases
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has abolished the "pontifical secret" used in clergy sexual abuse cases, after mounting criticism that the high degree of confidentiality has been used to protect pedophile...
Dec 17, 2019