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Critics of Canadian health system discover a potent tool: social media
HALIFAX - Unfiltered and emotional social media postings are emerging as a potent tool for critics of Canada's health system, though some observers are dubious they'll prompt ...
Apr 30, 2019
Irving, Horford lead Celtics past Bucks 112-90 in opener
MILWAUKEE - Al Horford stood his ground as Giannis Antetokounmpo charged his way. Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks' MVP candidate, desperately wanted to provide a spark and cut into a second-half le...
Apr 30, 2019
Sundance Film Festival co-founder pleads guilty to sex abuse
AMERICAN FORK, Utah - A filmmaker who co-founded the Sundance Film Festival and produced an Oscar-winning movie in the mid-1980s pleaded guilty Tuesday to sexual abuse of a child. Sterling Van Wagenen...
Apr 30, 2019
Stars return home as Anavet Cup series shifts to the Battlefords for Game 3
The Battlefords North Stars return home tonight for Game 3 of their Anavet Cup series with the Portage Terriers, as the series shifts to the NB Civic Centre for the next three games, to be played Tues...
Apr 30, 2019 Stars’ forward Quintin Loon-Stewardson led the team with 10 goals, 19 points through 16 games of the SJHL playoffs. Eight of those goals came at home at the Civic Centre, where the Anavet Cup series shifts tonight. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Bottcher downs Koe in Champions Cup final for third straight Grand Slam victory
SASKATOON - Silvana Tirinzoni made some changes that paid off when it mattered most. The Swiss team of Tirinzoni, Alina Paetz, who throws fourth, second Esther Neuenschwander and lead Melanie Bar...
Apr 30, 2019
RCMP look for stolen motorcycle
Battlefords RCMP are asking for help in locating a dirt bike.A 2012 KTM 450cc motorcycle was stolen from a home on the 700 block of 101 St. in North Battleford on April 21. The motorcycle has orange f...
Apr 30, 2019 The RCMP are looking for the public's help. (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
Armed forces in Bracebridge, Ont., to help battle rising floodwaters
BRACEBRIDGE, Ont. - The ongoing flooding plaguing Ontario's cottage country prompted another town to declare a state of emergency on Sunday as members of the Canadian Armed Forces descended ...
Apr 30, 2019
Senate committee recommends Beyak suspension over letters on Indigenous people
OTTAWA - The Senate's ethics committee is recommending that Sen. Lynn Beyak be suspended without pay for the duration of the current Parliament over letters about Indigenous people she has posted to h...
Apr 30, 2019
Canada's airlines want longer runway for security-screening overhaul
OTTAWA - The federal plan to revamp Canada's air-security screening system is running into some headwinds from the major airlines, which are urging the government to take things slow to get&...
Apr 30, 2019
Squirrel initially scares, then snuggles with subway riders
BOSTON - A surprise passenger hitched a ride on a Boston commuter trolley, frightening some people at first, but warming their hearts when it willingly snuggled in a human passenger's arms. Commuters ...
Apr 30, 2019