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Vancouver expropriates two derelict hotels on the Downtown Eastside for $1 each
VANCOUVER - City council has voted to seize control of two derelict hotels in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside after a lawyer for the property owners warned the municipality it is exp...
Nov 08, 2019
Brent Lakatos wins gold for Canada at world para athletics championships
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Brent Lakatos captured Canada's first gold medal at the world para athletics championships on Friday. The native of Dorval, Que., won the men's T53 100 metres on the seco...
Nov 08, 2019
Attack near Semafo mine in Burkina Faso results in the death of at least 37
MONTREAL - An attack on employees of Quebec gold producer Semafo Inc. in Burkina Faso has left 37 people dead and 60 injured. The attack occurred about 40 kilometres from the Boungou mine - ...
Nov 08, 2019
Sharp rise in reports of CRA tax scam says Battlefords RCMP
Battlefords RCMP say they have received a sharp rise in the number of reports of a CRA tax scam over the past week.They ask the public to report the incidents to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) ...
Nov 08, 2019 Cellphones and other personal electronic devices are restricted at one school in Green Lake. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Manitoba premier to talk pipelines, flood protection and more with prime minister
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says the prime minister must help unify the country by ensuring the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is built so that western oil can get coastal acce...
Nov 08, 2019
Gun serial numbers are not personal information, judge tells RCMP
OTTAWA - The Federal Court is ordering the RCMP to release the serial numbers of hundreds of its handguns in response to a request under the national information law. In a decision ...
Nov 08, 2019
QB Collaros practices with 1st team offence as Bombers prepare for West semifinal
WINNIPEG - All signs were pointing to Zach Collaros remaining the starting quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the playoffs. Collaros and Chris Streveler both participated in Wednesday's prac...
Nov 08, 2019
Toronto, Seattle mayors make friendly wager over outcome of MLS Cup Final
TORONTO - The mayors of Toronto and Seattle are making a friendly wager as their cities' Major League Soccer teams prepare to face off in the league's championship match this weekend. Toront...
Nov 08, 2019
Toronto, Seattle mayors make friendly wager over outcome of MLS Cup Final
TORONTO - The mayors of Toronto and Seattle are making a friendly wager as their cities' Major League Soccer teams prepare to face off in the league's championship match this weekend. Toront...
Nov 08, 2019
North Stars travel to Melfort for showdown of league’s top two teams
There may be eleven points in the standings separating the Battlefords North Stars and Melfort Mustangs atop the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) standings, but Friday night should prove a two...
Nov 08, 2019 Stars’ forward, Rylan Nivon (#23) will look to stay hot against the Mustangs, after picking up three points and the shootout winner last month in the first matchup of the season-series, a 5-4 Battlefords’ victory. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)