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‘Make sure somebody knows about it:’ SHHA on hotel human trafficking
The Saskatchewan Hotel and Hospitality Association (SHHA) is trying to raise awareness of human trafficking in hotels.Jim Bence, the SHHA's CEO and president, told Gormley many chains are implementing...
Jan 20, 2020 (Saskatchewan Hotel and Hospitality Association/Facebook)
Unifor completely blocks off refinery in dispute escalation
Nearly a dozen Co-op-branded semis lined up on Fleet Street illustrated the Unifor point Monday morning, when the national president stood in front of a crowd of picketers to announce they were blocki...
Jan 20, 2020 (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
Warrant for Odell Beckham Jr. rescinded in butt-swat case
NEW ORLEANS - A misdemeanour simple battery warrant for Cleveland Browns wide receiver and former LSU star Odell Beckham Jr. has been rescinded, the New Orleans Police Department confirmed Saturday. T...
Jan 20, 2020
Snowmobile stolen from Cut Knife area recovered
A snowmobile stolen from a home in the R.M. of Cut Knife has since been recovered.Police report on Jan. 9 a 2018 green and black Arctic Cat M8000 snowmobile was taken from a residence.The snowmobile w...
Jan 20, 2020 RCMP report a snowmobile allegedly stolen from the Cut Knife area has since been recovered. (battlefordsNOW Staff)
Sadovsky upsets Messing, Nguyen to win Canadian figure skating title
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The battle for Canada's lone berth in men's singles at the world figure skating championship was destined to be a dogfight. But the toughest part for Roman Sadovsky on Saturda...
Jan 20, 2020
Hall of Famer Raines pulling for Expos teammate Walker ahead of 2020 HOF reveal
Tim Raines can speak from experience when he describes what Larry Walker might be feeling in the hours before Tuesday's Hall of Fame induction announcement. Raines, a former t...
Jan 20, 2020
18th Annual Candle Lake Sno'Drifters 250 Rally
The 18th Annual Candle Lake Sno'Drifters 250 Rally will be Saturday, March 7, 2020. Tickets are available from Michelle Lozej 1-306-981-3777 or Carla Painchaud 1-306-960-5597. Payment method Cash/Cheq...
Jan 20, 2020
Battlefords 3 Barons take gold at peewee tournament
The Battlefords 3 peewee Barons tore through the competition on their way to a gold medal as the host team at a tournament in the Battlefords over the weekend.Barons head coach Sean Fauchon said he wa...
Jan 20, 2020 The Battlefords 3 Barons won a gold medal as host team. (supplied photo/Vern Amyotte)
Disrespectful that Horgan won't meet during northern B.C. tour: hereditary chief
HOUSTON, B.C. - It's disrespectful that Premier John Horgan won't meet with five hereditary chiefs who oppose a natural gas pipeline while he is touring northern British Columbia, says the highest-ran...
Jan 20, 2020
Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk wants 2017 Astros stripped of World Series
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk wants Major League Baseball to punish the 2017 Houston Astros as severely as possible, including taking away their World Series championship. Grichuk spoke ...
Jan 20, 2020