Author Archives:
The state of curling in Saskatchewan: The Silvernagle effect
Yesterday, we took a look at the Biggar Curling Club and the struggles they've been going through in keeping the curling club afloat. Today, we speak more about the struggles from the perspective of R...
Mar 15, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Klopp's Liverpool wins 3-1 in Munich to knock Bayern out
MUNICH - Sadio Mane scored twice to send Juergen Klopp's Liverpool into the Champions League quarterfinals with a 3-1 win at Bayern Munich in the second leg of the last 16 on Wednesday. Mane opened th...
Mar 15, 2019
Alberta, Saskatchewan win U Sports men's hockey quarterfinals
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - National player of the year Luke Philp scored two goals as the top-seeded Alberta Golden Bears beat the host Lethbridge Pronghorns 7-1 in a U Sports men's hockey quarterfinal on Th...
Mar 15, 2019
Toronto man, 72, identified as Canadian victim of Ethiopia plane crash
TORONTO - A 72-year-old Toronto man was identified Wednesday as one of the Canadian victims of the plane crash in Ethiopia. The Ismaili Centre said Ameen Noormohamed was on board the Ethiopi...
Mar 15, 2019
W.S. Merwin, prize-winning poet of nature, dies at 91
HONOLULU - W.S. Merwin, a prolific and versatile poetry master who evolved through a wide range of styles as he celebrated nature, condemned war and industrialism and reached for the elusive past, die...
Mar 15, 2019
Nembhard hits 3 with second left ad Florida upsets No. 9 LSU 76-73
NASHVILLE - The Florida Gators finally figured out how to avoid overtime against LSU. Canadian Andrew Nembhard hit a three-pointer with a second left, and Florida rallied from a 13-point deficit in th...
Mar 15, 2019
Ex-Maryland Gov. Harry R. Hughes dies at 92; served 2 terms
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Former Maryland Gov. Harry R. Hughes, who prided himself on restoring public faith in the political process, died Wednesday. He was 92. His daughter, Elizabeth Hughes, said Hughes had...
Mar 15, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack look to bounce back after lopsided loss to Toulouse
The Toronto Wolfpack may top the Betfred Championship standings but the transatlantic rugby league team is still smarting from a 46-16 beatdown in Toulouse last week. The Wolfpack (5-1-0) look to get ...
Mar 15, 2019
Birthday gathering planned for missing woman Ashley Morin
Family members of missing woman Ashley Morin are planning a special ceremony to honour Morin's birthday.The event will include a potluck supper and will take place in North Battleford at Sharkey's Poo...
Mar 15, 2019 The family of missing woman Ashley Morin are planning a potluck supper that is open to the community to honour Morin's birthday on March 24.
Skip Chelsea Carey leads Canadian team at women's world curling playdowns
Chelsea Carey will soon begin her quest to give Canada a rare three-peat at the women's world curling championship. The Calgary skip leads her team of third Sarah Wilkes, second Da...
Mar 15, 2019