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Trump: US, Japan agree on 1st stage of new trade agreement
The U.S. and Japan on Wednesday signed a limited trade deal that will eliminate tariffs and expand market access on farm, industrial and digital products. But the deal does not address autos, a key st...
Sep 27, 2019

Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg greeted as star at Montreal march
Montreal was hit by Greta-mania Friday as teen Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg took the city by storm, bringing her message that urgent action is needed against climate ch...
Sep 27, 2019

TFC looks to improve playoff seeding against desperate Chicago Fire side
Toronto FC has plenty to play for over its final two regular-season games even though the team has already locked up an Eastern Conference post-season spot. A home playoff date is still a possibi...
Sep 27, 2019

B.C. Lions look to stop Stanback, stymie Montreal Alouettes' run game
SURREY, B.C. - The B.C. Lions may be looking for their third win in a row, but coach DeVone Claybrooks says his team still has plenty room for improvement. "We still haven't played a perfect game by m...
Sep 27, 2019

Thunberg too extreme, immigration needs limiting, Bernier says in B.C.
SURREY, B.C. - People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier says teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg's call for governments to act on climate change is creating panic among young people who...
Sep 27, 2019

Red Pheasant begins work on commercial development east of Territorial Dr.
Sudden development along Territorial Dr. on North Battleford's east end has piqued curiosity in the community.The land, which is owned by the Red Pheasant Cree Nation, will soon house a Petro-Canada s...
Sep 27, 2019 Development alongside Territorial Dr. has generated curiosity in the community. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Case for two suspects in Tiki Laverdiere murder adjourned pending further disclosure
Two of eight facing charges related to Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere's homicide investigation returned to North Battleford Provincial Court on Friday. Soaring Eagle Whitstone appeared in court via CCTV fr...
Sep 27, 2019 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)

Official: Exam doesn't find cause of boat fire
LOS ANGELES - U.S. investigators who examined the burned-out wreckage of a scuba diving boat have not been able to determine what ignited a fire that killed 34 people off the California coast, a law e...
Sep 27, 2019

Regional alienation will be 'a challenge' for next federal government: Manning
CALGARY - The founder of what was the Reform Party of Canada is concerned that a pervasive level of alienation could leave the country more divided after next month's federal election. Preston Ma...
Sep 27, 2019

Franklin gets start for Argos but is aware of upcoming trade deadline
TORONTO - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have James Franklin's full attention, but Oct. 9 looms in the back of his mind. The Toronto quarterback makes his first start since July 1 on Satu...
Sep 27, 2019