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Champagne hopeful about UN Security Council bid despite stiff competition
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says he's "cautiously optimistic" about Canada's chances of winning a seat on the United Nations Security Council this year as the governm...
Jan 24, 2020
Union fined for violating court order in Regina refinery labour dispute
REGINA - A judge has fined a union that represents more than 700 workers at a Saskatchewan oil refinery $100,000 for violating a court order that set limits on picketing durin...
Jan 24, 2020
Canada-Afghanistan under-19 cricket match rained out in South Africa
POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa - Canada's match against Afghanistan at the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup was abandoned Friday without a ball played because of rain. The Canadian men, who previously los...
Jan 24, 2020
Chamber inducts new chair Harris Sutherland
It was a proud night for the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce.The local chamber inducted incoming chair Harris Sutherland during the 114th Annual Chair's Banquet Thursday. Sutherland takes over the pos...
Jan 24, 2020 Outgoing chair Dallan Oberg, right, passes the ceremonial gavel to incoming chair Harris Sutherland, left, during the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Chair's Banquet Thursday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Sask. man wins over $775K playing VLT machine
There was a lot of cheering and celebrating this week at Kostas Lounge in La Ronge, following news one of the customers received a massive payout from one of the VLT machines.The big win happened late...
Jan 24, 2020 (Facebook/ Kostas Lounge)
At least 4 dead as magnitude 6.8 quake rocks eastern Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 rocked eastern Turkey on Friday, causing some buildings to collapse and killing at least four people, Turkish officials said. The qua...
Jan 24, 2020
BHDA set to host annual Robbie Burns Supper and Ceilidh
The annual Robbie Burns Supper and Ceilidh is on deck this weekend at the Alex Dillabough Centre in Battleford.Amanda Maunula, the co-chair of the event, said the night offers a glimpse into Scottish ...
Jan 24, 2020 Dancers at last year's event. (supplied photo/Amanda Maunula)
B.C. privacy commissioner suggests media civility for Prince Harry and Meghan
VICTORIA - Media outlets in Canada should practise civility and self-regulation in respecting the privacy rights of Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, says British Columbia's pr...
Jan 24, 2020
Montreal Impact bring back Nigerian midfielder Orji Okwonkwo
MONTREAL - Nigerian youth international midfielder Orji Okwonkwo has rejoined the Montreal Impact on loan from Italian club Bologna FC 1909. Montreal will have the option to make the deal permane...
Jan 24, 2020
Roughriders sign defensive lineman A.C. Leonard through 2021 season
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed defensive lineman A.C. Leonard to a two-year contract extension through the 2021 season. The six-foot-two, 250-pound Leonard is entering his sixt...
Jan 24, 2020