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David Pastrnak, John Carlson, Carter Hutton named NHL's three stars
NEW YORK - Boston Bruins winger David Pastrnak, Washington Capitals defenceman John Carlson and Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton are the NHL's three stars for the week ending Sunday. Pastrnak h...
Oct 21, 2019

Television's Weather Channel wades into climate debate
NEW YORK - The Weather Channel is moving beyond cold fronts and heat waves to wade into the politics of climate change, with a special planned for early next month that includes interviews with nine p...
Oct 21, 2019

Quebec town's moose statue won't seek to supplant Moose Jaw, Sask.'s famed Mac
MONTREAL - Mac the Moose can rest easy - a Quebec town that wants to build its own massive moose statue next year says it doesn't want to challenge the record for the world's tallest, recent...
Oct 21, 2019

Canadian tennis star Shapovalov advances to first career ATP final
STOCKHOLM - Denis Shapovalov is seeing the results of the work he's put into improving his game over the last couple of years. The Canadian advanced to the first ATP fina...
Oct 21, 2019

'Battle for Quebec' to be decided today amid climate of renewed nationalism
MONTREAL - After weeks of wooing Quebec voters, Canada's would-be prime ministers can only wait for the ballots to be counted in a seat-rich province that could determine the outcome of...
Oct 21, 2019

Update: Landfill reopens after crews contend with 'minor fire'
The North Battleford waste management facility is back open after a fire early Monday morning. At around 8 a.m., a minor fire was spotted at the landfill. The fire department was called to help landfi...
Oct 21, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Sask 60 Winter Adventure
BORA has partnered with Adventure Destinations International (Thompson's Resort) to present: SASK 60 Winter Ultra - a full day adventure on a fantastic course with some of the best views in Saskatchew...
Oct 21, 2019

Trudeau defends record on Indigenous issues, as stump speech mentions are brief
WINNIPEG - Justin Trudeau highlighted the push for reconciliation with First Nations, Metis and Inuit at a rally Saturday night, an issue he has otherwise rarely raised when encouraging prog...
Oct 21, 2019

Stockholm Open champ Denis Shapovalov gets call for Canada's Davis Cup team
MONTREAL - Fresh off his first career ATP Tour title, Denis Shapovalov has been named to the Canadian team for the inaugural Davis Cup Finals. Shapovalov, who won the Stockholm Open on Sunday, will be...
Oct 21, 2019

Metis Family Day in North Battleford
Celebrate Metis Culture with the Urban Programming for Indigenous People which is hosting Metis Family Day October 26 at the Office located at 960 - 103rd Street North Battleford from 9:00 a.m. until ...
Oct 21, 2019