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Final debate behind them, federal leaders begin sprints to Oct. 21 voting day
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is leaving Ottawa for the West Coast today, though he's saying goodbye with an exceptionally early morning rally at a downtown food court before he departs. With...
Oct 11, 2019
Safes and style; In-The-News for Oct. 11 is sliding into Thanksgiving weekend
In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 11. What we are watching i...
Oct 11, 2019
A blast of early winter cripples southern Manitoba; power out, highways closed
WINNIPEG - A first, early blast of windy, winter-like weather has knocked out power and made travel nearly impossible in many parts of southern Manitoba. Heavy, wet snow ...
Oct 11, 2019
Politicians in Yukon vote unanimously to declare climate emergency
WHITEHORSE - Members of Yukon's legislature have voted to declare a climate emergency. The vote adds Yukon to the growing list of nearly 500 federal, provincial and municipal governments, in...
Oct 11, 2019
Arrest made after armed vehicle robbery in North Battleford
Officers in the Battlefords have arrested one man after he stole a vehicle at knife and gunpoint from someone giving him a ride. At around 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 9, the RCMP were called to an armed robbery...
Oct 11, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Annual Rockettes calendar campaign kicks off
People from around the community came together for a night out at Bennigan's Thursday, to celebrate the official launch of the 2020 Rockettes calendar. An annual event promoting breast cancer awarenes...
Oct 11, 2019 The models and team from the 2020 Rockettes calendar pose for a picture Thursday night with 93.3 The Rock's Bryan Flannery at the launch event at Bennigan’s in North Battleford. (battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords Chamber holding all-candidates forum open to public
The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce plans to hold an all-candidates forum open to the public on Thursday, Oct. 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.The event will take place at the Muse Theatre at the Western D...
Oct 10, 2019 Battlefords Chamber of Commerce chair Dallan Oberg, left, will act as the moderator for the all-candidates forum in North Battleford on Oct. 17. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Water Security Agency, Unifor local reach deal
A tentative agreement has been reached between Unifor and one of the Saskatchewan Crowns that was hit by a strike on Friday.On Thursday afternoon, the provincial government announced a deal had been r...
Oct 10, 2019 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Riders’ McCray has answered questions with his play
L.J. McCray could have his hands full Friday in Calgary - or maybe he'll just need one hand again.The Saskatchewan Roughriders' field corner and his mates are to face the Calgary Stampeders (7:30 p.m....
Oct 10, 2019 L.J. McCray (21) during a recent Saskatchewan Roughriders practice. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Slow progress continues in northwest fields
Despite some unfavourable weather over the past seven days, some producers were able to make marginal progress in the field. Saskatchewan Agriculture said 42 per cent of the crop is in the bin, up fro...
Oct 10, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)