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Friendship Centre breaks ground on new daycare facility
The Battlefords Indian and Mtis Friendship Centre held a sod-turning ceremony to announce the start of a project to build a new daycare.Executive director Jackie Kennedy said it was a good time to lau...
Jul 23, 2019 The Battlefords Indian and Métis Friendship Centre executive director (ED) Jackie Kennedy centre, with assistant to the executive director Kathy Whitford, left, and Shari Lessard, from the Ministry of Education Early Years branch, right, take part in a sod-turning ceremony Tuesday, at the site of a planned new daycare facility. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
RCMP make second arrest in death of Tiki Laverdiere
RCMP have arrested and charged a second person in connection to the death of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere.Danita Thomas, 32, has been charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping, improperly interfering ...
Jul 23, 2019 Edmonton's Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)
Puerto Rico gov will not seek reelection, but won't resign
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossell said Sunday evening that he will not resign in the face of public furor over an obscenity-laced leaked online chat, but he will not seek reelec...
Jul 23, 2019
Ottawa says meetings to take place Friday over disputed land deal in Oka
FREDERICTON - The federal government says meetings are planned Friday with officials in Oka, Que., and the neighbouring Mohawk community of Kanesatake in a dispute over a proposed ...
Jul 23, 2019
With a wide smile for his mom, Prince George turns 6
LONDON - Kensington Palace has released three new photographs before Prince George's birthday. The future king turns 6 on Monday. It's become a tradition for the palace to release snapshots taken by h...
Jul 23, 2019
Load management guru says winning with Raptors 'more important than anything'
VANCOUVER - He's worked with some of the world's top athletes and could fill an entire hand with his NBA championship rings, but the man tasked with keeping Kawhi Leonard healthy for the Raptors ...
Jul 23, 2019
Court orders Elections Canada to review moving voting day over religious worries
OTTAWA - A Federal Court judge is ordering Canada's chief electoral officer to take a second look at whether voting day this October needs to be moved because it falls on a Jewish holiday. Election da...
Jul 23, 2019
Artist paints baseball glove with Roy Halladay on it, lends it to Jays employee
TORONTO - A unique tribute to former Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay is now on display in the bowels of Rogers Centre. Artist Sean Kane delivered a hand-painted baseball glove to the stadium on Tuesday aft...
Jul 23, 2019
Scheer says Liberals exaggerating over his call to review Canada Food Guide
ST-HYACINTHE, Que. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says the Liberals are exaggerating with their criticism of his call to review the Canada Food Guide. Scheer told reporters today at an agricultur...
Jul 23, 2019
Allstate loses bid to sue whistleblower who alleged policy discrimination
TORONTO - An insurance company was trying to stifle criticism when it sued a former employee who alleged the corporation was discriminating against visible minority drivers, an Ontario court has found...
Jul 23, 2019