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Large attendance for N.B. chuckwagon races despite rain
Despite Friday’s rain out, the 2018 chuckwagon races in North Battleford went off without a hitch again this year. The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association event was expect...
Jun 04, 2018

Boys and Girls Club's race for kids a success
The fourth edition of the Battlefords Boys and Girls Club's Race for Kids was held last Saturday, and was an instant success. Six teams participated in the event, which was lower than the Club initial...
Jun 04, 2018
Canadian, international athletes mobilize at anti-doping forum in Calgary
CALGARY - Beckie Scott opened the World Anti-Doping Agency’s Global Athletes Forum with the message that doping, and how it is handled, is the greatest threat to sport today. Athletes from 54 co...
Jun 04, 2018

United Conservative leader won't attend Edmonton Pride, holding separate event
EDMONTON - Alberta Opposition Leader Jason Kenney says he will not attend this year’s Edmonton Pride parade, but he will be nearby. Kenney says he will attend a United Conservative Party Pr...
Jun 04, 2018

Hussen goes to Washington to discuss concerns over asylum seekers
OTTAWA - High-level meetings have wrapped up in Washington over the ongoing influx of illegal border crossers coming to Canada from the U.S. Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen met with Homeland Se...
Jun 04, 2018

Osuna's administrative leave extended through June 11
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball has extended the administrative leave of Toronto closer Roberto Osuna by seven days through June 11, the fourth time the initial seven-day period was lengthened. Osuna...
Jun 04, 2018

UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warning ended
UPDATE: The severe thunderstorm warning has ended. — Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, ping-p...
Jun 04, 2018

UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warning ended
UPDATE: The severe thunderstorm warning has ended. — Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, ping-p...
Jun 04, 2018
Starbucks' Schultz mulling 'philanthropy to public service'
NEW YORK - Starbucks Corp.’s Howard Schultz is stepping down as executive chairman of the coffee company he helped transform into a global brand, and says public service may be in his future. Sc...
Jun 04, 2018
Injured Ottawa quarterback Harris says he'll be ready for Redblacks' opener
OTTAWA - Trevor Harris has no doubt he’ll be ready for the Ottawa Redblacks season opener. The Redblacks starting quarterback spoke for the first time Monday since suffering a lower body injury ...
Jun 04, 2018