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Trudeau violated MPs' rights with 'unilateral' expulsion: Philpott
OTTAWA - The Liberals' efforts to put the SNC-Lavalin affair behind them were stymied once again Tuesday by the former cabinet ministers at the centre of the political storm, as Jane Philpot...
Apr 09, 2019
Autopsy: Transgender migrant died from AIDS complications
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - An autopsy has concluded a Honduran transgender migrant who died while in the custody of U.S. federal immigration officials died of complications from AIDS. The New Mexico Office o...
Apr 09, 2019
Grzybowski shines for Stars, provides rock en route to finals
At just 19 years old, Joel Grzybowski has been around the junior hockey game for quite some time. Now in his third full season with the North Stars, Grzybowski has already amassed 89 career regular se...
Apr 09, 2019 North Stars' goaltender, Joel Grzybowski has seemingly only gotten better the more pucks sent his way, as the goalie has posted a .963 save percentage over the five games this post-season in which he has faced 40-or-more shots. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City planning work on new cinema parking lot and improved lighting
Film buffs heading to the new Capital Annex shouldn't have to worry about finding a parking spot now that the city is getting started with its plans to develop a new parking lot.Planning and Developme...
Apr 09, 2019 The city has plans to create a new parking lot this summer in this space beside the new Capitol Annex cinema. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Homeland Security Sec. Nielsen resigns amid border turmoil
WASHINGTON - Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigned on Sunday amid President Donald Trump's growing frustration and bitterness over the number of Central American families crossing the ...
Apr 09, 2019
Retailers try to lure customers with free Uber rides
NEW YORK - While shoppers are getting everything from morning coffee to complete work wardrobes delivered to their homes, some businesses are working with ride-hailing company Uber to entice customers...
Apr 09, 2019
Dairy safety net program expected in June
MONTPELIER, Vt. - An insurance program to help hard-pressed dairy farmers is expected to be ready for enrolment in June, the U.S. Farm Service Agency says, but farmers say it won't tackle the underlyi...
Apr 09, 2019
Maryland House Speaker Busch dies, a Chesapeake Bay defender
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Michael Busch, a champion of the Chesapeake Bay and progressive causes during his record-tenure as Maryland's Democratic House speaker, battled for the environment up until the end of...
Apr 09, 2019
Border chaos forces truckers to wait hours, sometimes days
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico - To deal with a surge of migrating Central American families, the Trump administration has reassigned so many inspectors from U.S.-Mexico border crossings that truckers are wait...
Apr 09, 2019
Retired Regina priest faces sex assault charges in Scotland
A long-time Regina priest is being extradited to Scotland to face historic physical and sexual assault charges stemming from his work at schools.The Archdiocese of Regina has confirmed the charges aga...
Apr 09, 2019 Father Robert MacKenzie is being extradited from Regina to Scotland to face historic physical and sexual assault charges stemming from his work at schools. (Regina Archdiocese)