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Liberals set to decide on future of Social Security Tribunal: sources
OTTAWA - Federal cabinet ministers will soon decide whether and how to reform the oft-maligned tribunal Canadians use to appeal federal benefits rulings, potentially undoing changes made six years ago...
Jan 29, 2019
Development expected in alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur's case: police
TORONTO - Police say a significant development is expected in court today in the case of an alleged serial killer accused of preying on men who disappeared from Toronto's gay village. Bruce ...
Jan 29, 2019
Crosby, Lundqvist lead Metropolitan to All-Star win
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Sidney Crosby now has one more reason to have good memories of the Shark Tank. Crosby had two goals and three assists to win the All-Star MVP, and Henrik Lundqvist pitched a first-h...
Jan 28, 2019
Flyers down Jets 3-1 for season-best 4th straight victory
PHILADELPHIA - Phil Varone, Travis Konecny and James van Riemsdyk scored to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to their season-high fourth straight win, 3-1 over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night. Carter Ha...
Jan 28, 2019
Houston police: 5 officers injured in shooting, suspect dead
HOUSTON - Five Houston officers were injured in a shooting Monday in an incident involving a suspect and taken to a hospital, police said. Houston police tweeted the officers were "struck with gunfire...
Jan 28, 2019
Silvernagle takes title at 2019 Viterra Scotties
Third time's a charm for Robyn Silvernagle. The North Battleford skip outlasted Saskatoon's Sherry Anderson by a score of 6-5 to win the 2019 Viterra Scotties Provincial Championship in Humboldt.For S...
Jan 28, 2019
B.C. government has little power for legislature oversight: Premier Horgan
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says a recent report alleging spending abuses by the clerk and sergeant-at-arms raises concerns about a broader culture of "entitlement" in the legisla...
Jan 28, 2019
Vikings senior boys basketball team gear up for stretch-drive of season
The North Battleford Comprehensive High School senior boys Vikings basketball team have an exhibition game Jan. 29 at the high school against Unity at 8 p.m. With a 7-13 record on the season, Jeremy C...
Jan 28, 2019
Early Bird special on now for trade show vendors
Vendors planning to participate in the annual trade show in North Battleford still have a few days if they want to take advantage of the Early Bird registration prices.The 34th annual Agri-Mex 2019 Fa...
Jan 28, 2019
'All you had to do was stop': Family members address Sidhu at sentence hearing
Emotional wounds are reopening and exposing the waves of trauma caused by last year's fatal collision.Through victim impact statements, family members and friends are sharing what they've endured sinc...
Jan 28, 2019