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Van de Beek gives Ajax 1-0 lead vs Tottenham in CL semifinal
LONDON - Even with a first Champions League final in 23 years in sight, Ajax has some regrets. The way Ajax overpowered Tottenham at the start of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday left the v...
May 02, 2019
Man taken to hospital following collision involving bike and car
A man was sent to hospital following a collision between a bicycle and a car in North Battleford, Thursday.According to an RCMP spokesperson, the bicycle allegedly drove through a stop sign and collid...
May 02, 2019 A man was sent to hospital following a collision between a bicycle and a car on Thursday afternoon. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
HBO to air 'Gilded Age' series from 'Downton Abbey' creator
LOS ANGELES - A long-planned series from "Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes has a new home. HBO said Thursday it will air the drama, "The Gilded Age," which originally was to be on NBC. The serie...
May 02, 2019
Kenney cleared after questions raised about MP housing expenses
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee has cleared Alberta Premier Jason Kenney of allegations he wrongly claimed residential expenses while he was a Conservative cabinet minister in Ott...
May 02, 2019
Canadian Forces adapting as requests for disaster-related assistance grow
OTTAWA - The Canadian military says it is changing the way it answers calls for help in the face of growing demands for disaster-related assistance in recent years. The Canadian Forces has b...
May 02, 2019
Fire & Flower to acquire Jimmy’s Cannabis Shops, parent company in Saskatchewan
Edmonton-based Fire & Flower is acquiring four retail outlets from Prairie Sky Cannabis Inc. in Saskatchewan, which operate as Jimmy's Cannabis Shop.The deal for the locations in Battleford, Estev...
May 02, 2019 Staff at Fire & Flower in North Battleford serve one of the first customers to purchase legal cannabis on Oct. 17, 2018. The company is set to acquire four new locations in Saskatchewan. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Trump easing offshore drilling safety rules from Deepwater
PORT FOURCHON, La. - The Trump administration moved Thursday to give oil and gas companies more flexibility in meeting safety requirements imposed after the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon explosion, which ...
May 02, 2019
John Singleton's work resonated to diverse audiences
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Much has been made about how John Singleton brought the issues gripping black youth in South Central Los Angeles to mainstream audiences with his 1991 classic "Boyz N the Hood." Bu...
May 02, 2019
PACG Continues Search for Happy Charles
Please come join the PAGC on Thursday, May 9th, 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. to help raise awareness and continue the search for Happy Charles. It will be at the Prince Albert Indian Metis Friendship Centre. ...
May 02, 2019
Edam Early Learning Centre Texas Scramble
Edam Early Learning Centre Texas Scramble will be June 9 at the Aquedo Golf Course with a 3:00 p.m. Shot Gun Start.See the poster for details.
May 02, 2019