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Tanaka silences explosive Blue Jays offence as Yankees hold on for 1-0 win
TORONTO - A 13-pitch, ninth-inning at-bat from rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. may have ended in a double play, but it had his Blue Jays teammates and manager filled with marvel on Sunday. "I've nev...
Aug 13, 2019
Walk to remember Cody Duhaime aims to support mental health
It was a dark day for Cody Duhaime in 2015 when the 19-year-old youth lost his life to suicide while attending college in the U.S.To keep his memory alive and support other youth struggling with depre...
Aug 13, 2019 Joanne Lewchuk (godmother), left, and Sylvia Duhaime (grandmother), right, are shown holding a photo of Cody Duhaime who lost his life to suicide in 2015. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Fin Island Trail Run offers free fun for the family
Runners can expect to see the sun brush through the trees with blue skies overhead at the Fin Island Trail Run Aug. 24. The Trail Run is an event for all ages and athletic types. Broken up into four s...
Aug 13, 2019 2019 will mark the 11th year of the Fin Island Trail Run in the community. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Infrastructure money cash 'not Ralph Goodale's re-election fund:' Moe
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is suggesting the federal government is playing favourites with infrastructure funding to give a boost to Liberal-area member of Parlia...
Aug 13, 2019
Fire chief: There was a lack of smoke detectors at day care
ERIE, Pa. - A fire chief says there weren't enough working smoke detectors at a Pennsylvania home day care centre where a fire killed five children. Fire Chief Guy Santone told a Tuesday news conferen...
Aug 13, 2019
Canadian military reports steady decline in sexual-misconduct complaints
OTTAWA - Canada's military says it is making progress in the fight against sexual misconduct in the ranks, citing a new report that documents a steady decline in the number of comp...
Aug 13, 2019
TFC coach Vanney wants to see urgency in Canadian semifinal with Ottawa
TORONTO - Fresh off a disappointing Major League Soccer result last week, coach Greg Vanney wants to see renewed commitment from his Toronto FC players in their Canadian Championship semifinal against...
Aug 13, 2019
Canada earns Olympic berth in men's recurve archery at Pan Am Games
LIMA, Peru - Canada's archery team defeated Chile 5-4 in the men's team recurve final and Crispin Duenas added gold in the men's individual recurve - earning Canada a spot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics i...
Aug 13, 2019
Liam Hemsworth wishes Miley Cyrus 'nothing but health'
LOS ANGELES - Liam Hemsworth is wishing his wife Miley Cyrus "nothing but health and happiness" days after Cyrus' representative announced the couple's separation. Hemsworth posted on Instagram on Mon...
Aug 13, 2019
Prospect of U.S.-China trade deal creates access worries for Canadian farmers
OTTAWA - China's move to stop buying several Canadian agricultural products has punished some farmers, and now industry leaders are worrying about the prospect of a broad...
Aug 13, 2019