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North Battleford man sentenced to six months for accessing child pornography
A North Battleford man has been sentenced to six months in custody for accessing child pornography following an investigation involving the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit.Cameron ...
Nov 15, 2019 A man facing a charge of accessing child pornography was sentenced in North Battleford provincial court Friday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Drilling begins for Las Vegas Convention Center people mover
LAS VEGAS - Drilling began Friday for a $52.5 million underground people mover being built by a company backed by billionaire Elon Musk to whisk passengers between exhibit halls at an expanded Las Veg...
Nov 15, 2019
Regular-season dominance doesn't always translate into CFL playoff success
TORONTO - Mike Kiselak fondly remembers the 1996 and '97 seasons with the Toronto Argonauts. Both years, Toronto posted 15-3 records - the best regular-season marks in the franchise's illust...
Nov 15, 2019
‘Couldn’t be happier’: Sask. Chamber approves of growth plan
The head of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is giving a big nod to the growth plan the provincial government released on Thursday.Steve McLellan said the plan gives a sense of optimism that's bad...
Nov 15, 2019 (File photo/ CKOM News Staff)
Fajardo playing, but all three Riders QBs could get time in West final
The Saskatchewan Roughriders could be using their own multi-quarterback system in the CFL's West Division final.Starting quarterback Cody Fajardo continues to progress after suffering an oblique injur...
Nov 15, 2019 Quarterback Cody Fajardo. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Roughriders QB Cody Fajardo to play in West final against Blue Bombers
REGINA - Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo will play in Sunday's CFL's West Division final against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The league's leading passer with 4,302 yards, Fajardo...
Nov 15, 2019
All options but separation on the table to expand autonomy: Saskatchewan premier
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says all options are on the table when it comes to expanding his province's autonomy, except for separation. Moe says it's still early going and he will be cons...
Nov 15, 2019
Toronto FC players, front office cite plenty to be proud of despite MLS Cup loss
TORONTO - While the MLS Cup final loss in Seattle still stings, Toronto FC players and staff spoke confidently Wednesday about the club's place in Major League Soccer and the prospects of go...
Nov 15, 2019
Don Cherry's dismissal from Sportsnet a hot topic among Hockey Hall of Famers
TORONTO - Hayley Wickenheiser says she appreciates what Don Cherry has done for the game of hockey. She says she also often disagreed with what the colourful hockey commentator had to say. The controv...
Nov 15, 2019
Residents asked to participate in joint parks and recreation master plan survey
To ensure parks and recreation needs in both communities are met, North Battleford and Battleford are working together to develop a joint master plan. The plan will assess the current state of spaces,...
Nov 15, 2019 Centennial Park in North Battleford has baseball and slow pitch diamonds, a track, jumping pits, walking trails, disc golf course, tennis courts, arena, soccer pitches, skateboard park, and a pond. (Destination Battlefords/Facebook)