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Winnipeg Blue Bombers looking into possibly staging NFL exhibition contest
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are looking into possibly hosting an NFL exhibition game between the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers this summer. "The Winnipeg Football Club is alw...
Mar 27, 2019
Former NHL defenceman Serge Savard not in running to own Alouettes
Scratch Serge Savard's name from the list of potential new owners of the Montreal Alouettes. The eight-time Stanley Cup-winning defenceman with the Montreal Canadiens said Wednesday he's not invo...
Mar 27, 2019
Downtown redesign shouldn't impede turning vehicles: Study
Drivers worried about how the North Battleford planned downtown redesign will impact vehicles turning at 100 Street were reassured this shouldn't be a problem according to a study presented at city co...
Mar 27, 2019 North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater at council's recent meeting. Council discussed the downtown redesign work impact on intersections. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Crash threatens Vancouver shipyard's schedule for new coast guard ships
OTTAWA - The Canadian Coast Guard's hope that its first new fisheries science vessel will finally be delivered this summer could be dashed after the ship crashed on its first test run last week. Seasp...
Mar 27, 2019
Sources say Trudeau rejected Wilson-Raybould's conservative pick for high court
OTTAWA - Jody Wilson-Raybould recommended in 2017 that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominate a conservative Manitoba judge to be chief justice of the Supreme Court, even though he wasn't a sitti...
Mar 27, 2019
Silvernagle prepares for mixed provincials in Estevan
This weekend, the provincial curling scene switches to Estevan as the mixed curling provincial play downs will be front and centre at their curling club. Team Ackerman will be back to defend their tit...
Mar 27, 2019 Robyn Silvernagle will compete in the mixed provincial playdowns in Estevan this weekend. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Avenatti charged with trying to extort millions from Nike
NEW YORK - Michael Avenatti, the pugnacious attorney best known for representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump, was arrested Monday on charges that included tr...
Mar 27, 2019
Hughes follows his own advice at Valspar Championship for best finish of season
Mackenzie Hughes has gotten used to giving people advice on the PGA Tour this season. Last week, the Canadian started listening to it himself. Hughes, from Dundas, Ont., had missed the cut at four con...
Mar 27, 2019
Avenatti hit with Nike extortion claims, other charges
LOS ANGELES - A year ago, Michael Avenatti's star was rising as the combative, media-savvy lawyer representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in her legal battles against President Donald Trump. He hamme...
Mar 27, 2019
Montreal priest sentenced to eight years for sexually abusing two boys
MONTREAL - A Montreal priest who sexually abused two boys under his tutelage was handcuffed and led away to prison Monday as his two victims looked on. Rev. Brian Boucher was impassive as Qu...
Mar 27, 2019