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B.C. Lions still pressing for post-season after 40-7 rout of Ottawa Redblacks
OTTAWA - The odds of post-season football might not be very good for the B.C. Lions, but that doesn't mean they won't be pushing as hard as they can. Point in case is Mike Reilly, who threw for 353 ya...
Sep 23, 2019
B.C. supports Scheer's call for federal money laundering inquiry: Eby
VICTORIA - A national public inquiry into money laundering would be beneficial, no matter which party wins the federal election, says British Columbia's attorney general. David Eby said Monday mo...
Sep 23, 2019
KU receives notice of allegations from NCAA in men's hoops
LAWRENCE, Kan. - The University of Kansas received a notice of allegations from the NCAA on Monday that alleges significant violations within its storied men's basketball program, including a responsi...
Sep 23, 2019
Former Battleford principal looks back on Saskatchewan's flag for 50th anniversary
A former Battleford principal remembers when the new Saskatchewan Flag was introduced in 1969.Eugene Thera was principal at St. Vital Elementary School at the time it was raised at his school."Saskatc...
Sep 23, 2019 This year marks the Saskatchewan flag's 50th anniversary. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Several taken to hospital after 15-passenger van collides with school bus
A 15-passenger van tipped on its side after colliding with a school bus in North Battleford Monday afternoon. The collision happened at 18th Avenue at 103rd Street. Both vehicles were carrying youth.A...
Sep 23, 2019 The 15 passenger van flipped on its side following the crash. (Angela Btown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Emmys apologizes for wrong photo during memoriam segment
LOS ANGELES - The TV Academy is apologizing for using a photo of a living composer instead of the image of the late Andre Previn during an Emmy's memoriam segment. The segment on Sunday used a photo o...
Sep 23, 2019
Sask. gov’t moving up timeline on rooftop solar decision
Amid frustrations from customers and the solar power industry, the minister responsible for SaskPower has committed to moving up the timeline on a new net metering program.Last week, SaskPower announc...
Sep 23, 2019 Environment Minister Dustin Duncan file photo. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Vernon Adams Jr. leads late drive as Alouettes stun Blue Bombers 38-37
MONTREAL - What started as an embarrassing beatdown by one of the CFL's best teams turned into a record-setting performance. The Montreal Alouettes orchestrated the largest come-from-behind victory in...
Sep 23, 2019
Late goal by Fredy Montero gives Whitecaps a 1-1 draw with Columbus
VANCOUVER - Lightning struck twice for Fredy Montero. Montero scored on a header in the 94th minute to give the Vancouver Whitecaps a 1-1 draw with the Columbus Crew Saturday in Major League Soccer. I...
Sep 23, 2019
GM strike in 2nd week: Some progress but no end in sight
NEW YORK - The strike against General Motors by 49,000 United Auto Workers entered its second week Monday with progress reported in negotiations but no clear end in sight. Bargainers met all weekend a...
Sep 23, 2019