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City has plans in place in case a serious derailment happened in local area
The City of North Battleford has a comprehensive emergency preparedness plan to follow in the event a train derailment emergency situation were to occur in the local area.A CP crude oil train derailme...
Feb 06, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Raptors host Oladipo, Pacers; on verge of setting franchise-high winning streak
TORONTO - Few people picked the Toronto Raptors to do much this season. But despite a banged-up roster, and boasting no bona fide superstars, the Raptors are poised to set a franchise-best winning str...
Feb 06, 2020

King angry at CBS promo of interview questions about Bryant
NEW YORK - In the wake of a social media backlash, CBS' Gayle King says she is embarrassed and angry with how the network promoted part of her interview with WNBA star Lisa Leslie that concerned the l...
Feb 06, 2020

Maple Leafs acquire goaltender Jack Campbell in trade with Kings
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired goaltender Jack Campbell and forward Kyle Clifford from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for forward Trevor Moore and draft picks. The trade was announ...
Feb 06, 2020

Veteran quarterback Matt Nichols signs contract with Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - Matt Nichols wasn't out of work long. According to a CFL source, the veteran quarterback signed a three-year deal with the Toronto Argonauts on Thursday. The move comes a...
Feb 06, 2020

Helped develop response to SARS, H1N1: Renowned scientist Francis Plummer dies
WINNIPEG - The former scientific director of Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory who had experimental brain surgery to battle alcoholism has died. Dr. Francis (Frank) Plummer, a world-renowned m...
Feb 06, 2020

Metis leader demands apology from Lynn Beyak for claiming to be Metis
OTTAWA - The Metis National Council says Sen. Lynn Beyak should consider resigning for reportedly claiming to be Metis because her parents adopted an Indigenous child. David Chartrand, vice-presi...
Feb 06, 2020

Experts urge Trudeau to use African trip to reset relationship
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on his way to Africa tonight where he will become the first Canadian prime minister to participate in a session of the African Union. Trudeau's eigh...
Feb 06, 2020

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio retiring after 13 seasons
EAST LANSING, Mich. - From "pride comes before the fall" to Little Giants, Mark Dantonio leaves Michigan State fans with an abundance of fond memories after bringing the Spartans to heights they hadn'...
Feb 06, 2020

Roughriders bring back Gainey for 2020 season
Ed Gainey will be back patrolling the secondary for the Saskatchewan Roughriders next season.The CFL team announced Thursday it has signed the 29-year-old defensive back to a one-year contract extensi...
Feb 06, 2020 Defensive back Ed Gainey (11) celebrates his pick-six in the Roughriders 35-16 victory over the B.C. Lions on Oct. 27, 2017. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)