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Sweden drops 6-5 decision to Scotland for first loss at world men's curling
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Sweden's Niklas Edin suffered his first loss at the world men's curling championship on Tuesday morning. The defending champion dropped a 6-5 decision to Scotland's ...
Apr 02, 2019
Justice minister troubled by calls for conscientious objection to religious symbols ban
Quebec's justice minister says she finds it troubling that some opponents to the province's proposed secularism law restricting the wearing of religious symbols are suggesting...
Apr 02, 2019
Series shifts to Yorkton for North Stars and Terriers, Game 3
The Battlefords North Stars return to action tonight for game three of their best-of-seven semifinal playoff series with the Yorkton Terriers as the series shifts to Farrell Agencies Arena in Yorkton....
Apr 02, 2019 The North Stars' power play has seen great success as of late, thanks largely to their ability to create traffic in front of the opposition goal, as seen here by forwards Owen Lamb (#21) and Brett Gammer (#9) (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Jody Wilson-Raybould's letter to the Liberal caucus
OTTAWA - As federal Liberal MPs prepared to debate whether former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould and former health minister Jane Philpott should stay in their caucus, Wilson-Raybould ...
Apr 02, 2019
Veteran linebacker Ball isn't stressing about still being a CFL free agent
Marcus Ball isn't stressing about his first foray into CFL free agency. The veteran linebacker still remains unsigned nearly two months after hitting the free-agent market. But the 31-year-o...
Apr 02, 2019
Minor injuries following morning collision on 100 St.
One person was treated for minor injuries after an early morning collision on 100 St. Emergency crews were called to a two-vehicle collision shortly after 8 a.m. The roadway was closed from 16 Ave. to...
Apr 02, 2019 Emergency crews respond to a two vehicle collision on 100 St. shortly after 8 a.m. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Family behind OxyContin calls opioid suit false, misleading
BOSTON - Massachusetts authorities created a false picture of the Sackler family's role in promoting OxyContin, the Sacklers said Tuesday in their first court response to allegations that individual f...
Apr 02, 2019
Federer wins 101st title, beating Isner in Miami Open final
MIAMI - Orange streamers rained down while Roger Federer held another championship trophy aloft, his familiar grin as wide as ever. For the ageless Federer, winning never gets old. Now 37, Federer bec...
Apr 02, 2019
Former Whitecaps women's soccer players want change after harassment allegations
VANCOUVER - A group of female soccer players is calling for change amidst allegations of harassment and bullying by a former coach for the Vancouver Whitecaps and Canada Soccer. Tw...
Apr 02, 2019
More condoms, fewer cigarettes found in annual beach cleanup
SANDY HOOK, N.J. - Volunteers cleaning up New Jersey beaches last year found everything but the kitchen sink. Oh wait, they found one of those, too. Unsurprisingly, nearly 82 per cent of the trash rem...
Apr 02, 2019