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NB Fire Dept. new deputy chief of prevention and training has history with North Stars
The North Battleford Fire Department has a new addition to its team.Colin O'Hara has been appointed as the new deputy chief of prevention and training.O'Hara has a history in the area as he played wit...
Apr 28, 2020 Colin O’Hara, pictured bottom right, is the new North Battleford Fire Department deputy chief of prevention and training. He is shown at Monday's city council meeting held via Zoom. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Winnipeg's Skylar Park preps for Tokyo taekwondo with brother basement bouts
Jae Park gave up on having a home theatre in his basement years ago. The lower level of his Winnipeg home is filled with treadmills, bikes, a rowing machine and taekwondo sparring mats....
Apr 28, 2020
English Premier League set for post-Brexit transfer criteria
MANCHESTER, England - All players from overseas seeking to join Premier League clubs are set to be subject to points-based criteria after Britain's departure from the European Union is complete. Curre...
Apr 28, 2020
Japan Medical Assn: Tokyo Olympics difficult without vaccine
TOKYO - The medical community in Japan is moving toward a consensus that holding next year's Tokyo Olympics may hinge on finding a coronavirus vaccine. Japan Medical Association president Yoshitake Yo...
Apr 28, 2020
Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies says he welcomes being a role model
MUNICH - Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies says his message to young players is "just be themselves." "Every time they step on the field, play hard and know how to play with a smile on your face be...
Apr 28, 2020
Consumer confidence plunges in April as millions lose jobs
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer confidence plunged in April as millions lost their jobs, with an index that monitors attitudes about current business and work conditions dropping by the largest amount on r...
Apr 28, 2020
Justin Trudeau says mom Margaret Trudeau is recovering after apartment fire
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's spoken with his mother after she was sent to hospital following a fire at her Montreal apartment late Monday. Trudeau says in a tweet that he talked ...
Apr 28, 2020
Nova Scotia RCMP schedule briefing on investigation into mass killing
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia RCMP have confirmed they will provide an update today on their investigation into the killing of 22 people on earlier this month. The briefing, to be held at t...
Apr 28, 2020
US home prices rose before viral outbreak shut economy
WASHINGTON - U.S home prices were rising at a steady pace in February, before the viral outbreak shuttered much of the economy and caused a sharp decline in home sales. March sales of new and existing...
Apr 28, 2020
Prince Harry records message for Thomas the Tank Engine
LONDON - Prince Harry has recorded a special message to celebrate the 75th anniversary of children's favourite Thomas the Tank Engine. The Duke of Sussex introduces a new program called "Thomas and Fr...
Apr 28, 2020