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Canada's tourism industry braces for impact of new coronavirus on travel
OTTAWA - Canada's tourism industry is bracing for the impact of the novel coronavirus on the number of foreign visitors this summer travel season. Some experts are already seeing a change in the numbe...
Mar 03, 2020
Gord Bamford coming to the Battlefords for #REDNEK Music Fest
The Gold Eagle Casino will be home to one of country music's biggest names this month, when Gord Bamford comes to town as part of his #REDNEK Music Fest Tour. Bamford is one of the most decorated arti...
Mar 03, 2020 Gord Bamford and fellow headliner, Jess Moskaluke are among the hottest names in country music today, and will be performing at the Gold Eagle Casino March 14. Together the pair will perform their smash single, “To Get to You.” (submitted photo/Mackenzie Vandenberg)
Toronto FC looks for Jozy Altidore to lead the way in absence of Michael Bradley
Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney had options when he surveyed his roster for someone to step in as captain for the injured Michael Bradley. Canada's Jonathan Osorio has captained both club and country. Om...
Mar 03, 2020
Veteran trainer Casse urges horse-racing industry to ban use of Clenbuterol
Mark Casse wants the drug Clenbuterol out of horse racing. Casse, who's been named Canada's top thoroughbred trainer an unprecedented 11 times, called for the drug's use to be stop...
Mar 03, 2020
Canadiens GM Bergevin says head coach Julien will be back next season
Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin says that he will keep Claude Julien as head coach for next season. Bergevin gave Julien his vote of confidence in interviews Tuesday on TVA and RDS fr...
Mar 03, 2020
Biggar RCMP seek public's help in search for missing Saskatoon woman
Biggar RCMP are asking for the public's assistance after a 21-year-old woman from Saskatoon was reported missing.Police say Tuesday at about 10:30 a.m., Biggar RCMP received a report of a missing 21-y...
Mar 03, 2020 Biggar RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a 21-year-old missing woman from Saskatoon. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff).
Town looking to remove heritage designation for St. Vital Church
The former historic St. Vital Church building in Battleford may see its final days ahead.The Town of Battleford agreed at its meeting Monday for administration to advertise to de-designate the old St....
Mar 03, 2020 The historic former St. Vital Roman Catholic Church shown in Battleford was built in 1883. It is the oldest Catholic church building in Saskatchewan. The parish was founded in 1877, in the early beginnings of the town of Battleford, as the St. Vital Roman Catholic Parish - the oldest parish in the Diocese of Prince Albert, according to Canada's Historic Places listings. The church started as a log chapel in 1878. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff).
Wetlands, forests can help cities save millions in climate adaptation costs:study
HALIFAX - As Canadian communities brace for rising risks of spring flooding related to climate change, a non-profit group has published findings suggesting preservin...
Mar 03, 2020
Saskatchewan exports dropped by 3% in 2019
China's restrictions on Canadian products - most notably canola - affected Saskatchewan's bottom line in 2019.According to Statistics Canada data released Tuesday, Saskatchewan's exports to China drop...
Mar 03, 2020 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
Justin Trudeau surprise guest at citizenship ceremony in Nova Scotia
WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stunned a group of new Canadians on Tuesday when he showed up unannounced at a citizenship ceremony at Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S. The 45 ...
Mar 03, 2020