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AP source: Former higher ed commissioner to lead Ole Miss
An official with firsthand knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press late Thursday that former state Higher Education Commissioner Glenn Boyce will be the next chancellor of the University o...
Oct 03, 2019
Cardinals score 4 in 9th, hold off Braves 7-6 in NLDS opener
ATLANTA - Marcell Ozuna and Kolten Wong each hit two-run doubles in the ninth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals overcame shaky defence and a wild finish to extend Atlanta's post-season misery, holding...
Oct 03, 2019
North Korea fires missile days before resuming US talks
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea fired a ballistic missile from the sea on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, a suggestion that it may have tested an underwater-launched missile for the fi...
Oct 03, 2019
B.C. sergeant-at-arms retires after legislature spending review
VICTORIA - The sergeant-at-arms of the British Columbia legislature announced his retirement Tuesday, saying the damage to his reputation can no longer be fully repaired after he was placed on ad...
Oct 03, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is a dual Canadian-U.S. citizen
BEDFORD, N.S. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he never spoke publicly about being a dual Canadian-United States citizen because no one ever asked him. Even when his colleagues were attac...
Oct 03, 2019
Damian Warner wins bronze in decathlon at worlds
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's Damian Warner is back on the podium for a third time at the world track and field championships after a dramatic finishing day of the decathlon. The native of London, Ont.,...
Oct 03, 2019
Parks and Recreation conference will include former Olympic skater Manley
The Battlefords will be in its element for an upcoming four-day event focusing on recreation and community achievements across the province that will include former Canadian Olympic figure skater Eliz...
Oct 03, 2019 The Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association Conference will run from Wednesday, Oct. 16 to Saturday, Oct. 19 inNorth Battleford. (Dreamstime.com)
North Battleford man’s biking challenge pedals positive change in community
Erik Engelbrecht is an emergency room physician in North Battleford and started cycling about two years ago to help improve his health.Coupled with his role as a medical professional, Engelbrecht want...
Oct 03, 2019 A North Battleford man encouraged people to burn fat and not fuel this summer and take pictures of the beautiful places the cycled. (Facebook/Erik Engelbrecht)
Western utility to quicken move away from coal-fired power
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - A major Western utility said Thursday it plans to speed up its move away from coal-fired power and get more juice from the sun and wind. Citing financial incentives, Portland, Oregon-...
Oct 03, 2019
Police: Power tool used to vandalize ‘America’s Stonehenge’
SALEM, N.H. - Police in New Hampshire say it appears someone used a power tool to vandalize a stone at group of rock configurations called America's Stonehenge. The vandalism was reported to the Salem...
Oct 03, 2019