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In cyclone-hit Mozambique, a quest to find and name the dead
MAGARU, Mozambique - He was haunted by the thought of a small child's skull, unburied and lost in the debris of a cyclone that had claimed hundreds of lives. Stephen Fonseca stood in a field of ruined...
Apr 09, 2019
Time to take a look at your RV
With Victoria Day long weekend just over five weeks away, it's time to ensure your RV is ready to go. Victoria Day is the unofficial kickoff to the camping season, which means it's crucial to be ready...
Apr 09, 2019 Victoria day is just over five weeks away (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Theresa May woos UK opponents and EU leaders over Brexit
LONDON - Prime Minister Theresa May wooed domestic political opponents and European leaders Monday as she sought to break Britain's Brexit impasse and secure a delay to the country's departure from th...
Apr 09, 2019
Nissan ex-chair Ghosn says a 'conspiracy' led to his arrest
TOKYO - Nissan's former Chairman Carlos Ghosn is maintaining he is innocent and in a video released by his legal team accuses some executives at the Japanese automaker of a "conspiracy" that led to hi...
Apr 09, 2019
3 American soldiers, 1 US contractor killed in Afghanistan
KABUL - U.S. forces in Afghanistan say three U.S. service members and a contractor have been killed in a roadside bombing near the main American air base in the country. The Taliban claimed responsibi...
Apr 09, 2019
9 leaders of Hong Kong pro-democracy protests found guilty
HONG KONG - A Hong Kong court found nine leaders of 2014 pro-democracy demonstrations guilty Tuesday on public nuisance and other charges, in a verdict that activists say likely presages more restrict...
Apr 08, 2019
Comeback! Cavs get their title, 85-77 in OT over Texas Tech
MINNEAPOLIS - Now that, Virginia, is the way to close out a season. Led by De'Andre Hunter and his NBA-ready game, the Cavaliers turned themselves into national champions Monday night, holding off ten...
Apr 08, 2019
Israelis vote in election focused on longtime PM Netanyahu
JERUSALEM - Voting has begun in the Israeli elections as the country decides whether longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains in power. Polling stations opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday with exit po...
Apr 08, 2019
The Latest: Netflix moves release of film starring Huffman
BOSTON - The Latest on court proceedings in the college bribery scandal (all times local): 9:35 p.m. Netflix officials decided to move the release date of a film starring Felicity Huffman who pleaded ...
Apr 08, 2019
Finals solidified: Stars to play Mustangs for Canalta Cup
The Melfort Mustangs defeated the Estevan Bruins 3-2 Sunday night to take their semifinal best-of-seven series in six games, 4-2. With the victory, the Mustangs will now move on to the Canalta Cup Fin...
Apr 08, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars will play the Melfort Mustangs in the Canalta Cup Final. (Tyler Marr)