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North Battleford tops national crime stats again
Given the increase of criminal activity over the past year in the Battlefords, the new numbers from Statistics Canada are unfortunately unsurprising.The City of North Battleford was ranked first in Ca...
Aug 04, 2022

Alex Jones ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents more than $4M
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas jury on Thursday ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay more than $4 million in compensatory damages to the parents of a 6-year-old boy who was killed in the Sandy ...
Aug 04, 2022

Tornado watch issued for Meadow Lake, thunderstorm watches also in effect
Environment Canada issued a tornado watch for Meadow Lake and the surrounding area Thursday, warning that conditions are right for a tornado to form.The weather service also issued severe thunderstorm...
Aug 04, 2022

Patrol: 4 found dead in 2 burning homes in Nebraska city
LAUREL, Neb. (AP) - Four people were found dead Thursday in two burning homes in a small community in northeastern Nebraska, authorities said. Nebraska State Patrol Col. John Bolduc said at a news con...
Aug 04, 2022

Resilient Vancouver Whitecaps continue playoff push amid COVID-19 outbreak
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps' road to the playoffs continues to be a bumpy ride. A COVID-19 outbreak has left the 'Caps (7-10-6) short-handed for Friday's crucial home matchup against the Houst...
Aug 04, 2022

Redblacks look to build on first win as Stampeders come to nation's capital
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks could be catching the Calgary Stampeders at an opportune time. Ottawa (1-6-0) is coming off its first win of the season heading into Friday's game against the Stampeders ...
Aug 04, 2022

Vancouver's mayor says feds and B.C. need to step up funding for homeless
VANCOUVER - The deadline to dismantle an encampment along Vancouver's Hastings Street has passed with little change, but the city's mayor says he's reached out to the federal and B.C. governments for ...
Aug 04, 2022

Mélanie Joly proposes national security study on safety of Kyiv embassy's local staff
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is proposing the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians study allegations that Canada did not heed warnings about the safety of ...
Aug 04, 2022

Canada's McKay salvages 10-metre diving bronze at Commonwealth Games
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom - Canada's Caeli McKay captured bronze in the women's 10-metre platform diving at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday, salvaging a medal with her favourite dive. "I'm very ha...
Aug 04, 2022

Eston's Crazy Corn and Eston's Place gives youth new zest for life
A local youth with a lot of ambition and a drive to succeed has turned his popcorn sales side-project into a full-fledged business.Eston's Crazy Corn and Eston's Place officially launched in North Bat...
Aug 04, 2022