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Unclear whether Nova Scotia's high school rugby ban will be lifted
HALIFAX - The status of high school rugby in Nova Scotia remains murky, despite a call by the province's education minister to reinstate the sport. Zach Churchill told the province's school athletics ...
May 08, 2019
Mother's Day Tea and Bake Sale
The St. Paul's Anglican Women's Annual Mother's Day Tea and Bake Sale will be at the church hall on Saturday, May 11 from 2 - 4:00 p.m.Admission is $3.00.There will be door prizes.Everyone is welcome.
May 08, 2019
Google's privacy promises don't sway many experts
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Google announced new privacy tools Tuesday intended to give people more control over how they're being tracked on the go or in their own home, part of a broader effort by big t...
May 08, 2019
Work begins on Second Ave. infrastructure project
The Town of Battleford will start work on a big project this summer for sewer replacement upgrades at Second Avenue (between 30th and 35th Streets).The project will be completed in phases, starting wi...
May 08, 2019 Battleford councillors Shelley Boutin-Gervais, left, and Doug Laing.
Trump puts deal-making credentials to test with China talks
WASHINGTON - As he cranks up the pressure on China in pursuit of a new trade accord, President Donald Trump is putting his deal-making persona on the line and injecting new risk into his bid for anoth...
May 08, 2019
Man charged with child pornography over sex doll says he bought it to replace son
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A man facing child pornography charges for ordering a child-sized sex doll repeatedly told a St. John's courtroom Monday that his only motivation was to replace ...
May 08, 2019
Veteran CFL quarterback Ricky Ray expected to call it a career after 17 seasons
TORONTO - Ricky Ray is calling it a career. Two league sources told The Canadian Press the veteran quarterback will hold a conference call Wednesday to announce his retirement. The move isn't a&n...
May 08, 2019
Chief Poundmaker to be exonerated
It's been more than 130 years in the making.The legendary Chief Poundmaker will be exonerated this month, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travels to Saskatchewan to mark the occasion.Poundmaker was...
May 08, 2019 A painting done for Poundmaker Cree Nation by world-renowned, Winnipeg-based Cree artist, Kent Monkman, depicts Chief Poundmaker stopping his people from attacking opposing forces. (Submitted by Poundmaker Cree Nation)
Roughrider Dan Clark hurt in car crash
Saskatchewan Roughrider Dan Clark was hurt in a car crash Tuesday afternoon.The offensive lineman was in a single vehicle accident while traveling home from a community event. He was speaking to kids ...
May 08, 2019 Joe Lozito and Dan Clark of the Riders at a game in Hamilton during the 2017 season. (Joe Lozito)
Maximum Security out of Preakness; Derby DQ appeal denied
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Taken down as the Kentucky Derby winner, Maximum Security is now out of the Preakness. Maximum Security's co-owner said Monday he will not run the horse in the middle jewel of the Tr...
May 08, 2019