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Silvernagle prepares for mixed provincials in Estevan
This weekend, the provincial curling scene switches to Estevan as the mixed curling provincial play downs will be front and centre at their curling club. Team Ackerman will be back to defend their tit...
Mar 27, 2019 Robyn Silvernagle will compete in the mixed provincial playdowns in Estevan this weekend. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Avenatti charged with trying to extort millions from Nike
NEW YORK - Michael Avenatti, the pugnacious attorney best known for representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump, was arrested Monday on charges that included tr...
Mar 27, 2019
Hughes follows his own advice at Valspar Championship for best finish of season
Mackenzie Hughes has gotten used to giving people advice on the PGA Tour this season. Last week, the Canadian started listening to it himself. Hughes, from Dundas, Ont., had missed the cut at four con...
Mar 27, 2019
Avenatti hit with Nike extortion claims, other charges
LOS ANGELES - A year ago, Michael Avenatti's star was rising as the combative, media-savvy lawyer representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in her legal battles against President Donald Trump. He hamme...
Mar 27, 2019
Montreal priest sentenced to eight years for sexually abusing two boys
MONTREAL - A Montreal priest who sexually abused two boys under his tutelage was handcuffed and led away to prison Monday as his two victims looked on. Rev. Brian Boucher was impassive as Qu...
Mar 27, 2019
Strong connection: Research links shrinking sea ice to less rain in south
Research has uncovered powerful evidence linking shrinking sea ice in the Arctic to snow and rain in central North America. A study published Wednesday in the journal Nature suggests that a long dry p...
Mar 27, 2019
Mired in business feuds, Avenatti now faces fraud charges
LOS ANGELES - Even before federal prosecutors unsealed charges against Michael Avenatti, the lawyer best known for representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in legal battles against President Donald Tr...
Mar 27, 2019
Trudeau sells housing plan in visit to hot real estate market in B.C.
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted efforts by the Liberal government to help first-time homebuyers put more down on their mortgages during a visit to a region of the co...
Mar 27, 2019
Tories seek investigation into leak of Trudeau-JWR clash over top court choice
OTTAWA - The Conservatives are asking the federal judicial affairs commissioner to investigate the leak of confidential information about former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould's controversial c...
Mar 27, 2019
Boyle's wife says he insulted, belittled her during rollercoaster relationship
OTTAWA - Caitlan Coleman, who was backpacking in Asia with husband Joshua Boyle when the pair were seized by extremists, told a judge today her future spouse would often belittle and demean her d...
Mar 27, 2019