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Stars head to Melfort to meet Mustangs in replay of last year’s league final
Following a busy schedule that saw the team play four games in five nights on the road last week, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action Wednesday night in Melfort. Heading back on the road...
Oct 09, 2019 Wednesday night’s matchup between the North Stars and Mustangs will be the first meeting between the two sides since last year’s Canalta Cup Final playoff series. A series that ended in heartbreak for the Mustangs and jubilation for the Stars, it shouldn’t take long for the two sides to renew the rivalry this evening. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
NDP, Bloc get post-debate boost but Liberals, Conservatives still tied: poll
OTTAWA - Two televised leaders' debates gave a boost to the NDP and Bloc Quebecois but did nothing to break the deadlock between the front-running Liberals and Conservatives, a new poll sugg...
Oct 09, 2019
Syrian restaurant owners filing complaint about hate messages, Toronto cops say
TORONTO - A Toronto family who said it was forced to close their popular Syrian restaurant after receiving a series of hate messages and death threats has filed a complaint with ci...
Oct 09, 2019
Toronto FC has early start of playoff match against D.C. United moved back
Toronto FC will have its first-round MLS playoff match against visiting D.C. United kick off at 6 p.m. local time on Oct. 19. Originally slated to start at noon that day, the match's start time w...
Oct 09, 2019
Police: High school coach lifted $40 from player's wallet
CLOVIS, N.M. - A New Mexico football coach has been fired and faces criminal charges after authorities said a student used a cellphone video to capture the coach on video taking money from a player's ...
Oct 09, 2019
Police: High school coach lifted $40 from player's wallet
CLOVIS, N.M. - A New Mexico football coach has been fired and faces criminal charges after authorities said a student used a cellphone video to capture the coach on video taking money from a player's ...
Oct 09, 2019
Montreal cops promise action after report finds systemic bias against minorities
MONTREAL - An independent report released Monday has found evidence that Montreal police show "systemic bias" in conducting street checks, with people from certain racialized groups much more lik...
Oct 09, 2019
Judge says limiting imitation firearms could prevent so-called suicides-by-cop
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba judge is calling for new rules governing imitation firearms to reduce the risk of fatal shootings involving police and so-called suicides-by-cop. An inqu...
Oct 09, 2019
NDP looking to turn Jagmeet Singh's positive reviews into momentum — and votes
OTTAWA - As the federal party leaders prepare for their final debate and the last week of the election campaign, many eyes are on NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, whose strong performances have many pun...
Oct 09, 2019
Donation will help Battlefords Boys & Girls Club meet ever growing demand
Not all youth have the same opportunity to access safe, constructive activities and positive guidance outside of school.This is where the Battlefords Boys & Girls Club steps in to help. The non-pr...
Oct 09, 2019 A $6,000 donation from Canada Post was made to the Battlefords Boys & Girls Club. (battlefordsNOW Staff)