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SNC-Lavalin CEO urged cabinet to change policies 'expeditiously' in 2017 letter
OTTAWA - The head of SNC-Lavalin told the Canadian government it had to change its anti-corruption rules "as expeditiously as possible" in a 2017 letter to the minister in charge of procurement, ...
Mar 05, 2019
Sophie Schmidt tested in defence as Canada warms up for Women's World Cup
Better known as a midfielder, Sophie Schmidt has played in the Canadian backline at the Algarve Cup. The 30-year-old from Abbotsford, B.C., lined up on the left of a back three with Kadeisha...
Mar 05, 2019
NewsAlert: Quebec mother found guilty of second-degree murder in daughters' deaths
LAVAL, Que. - A Quebec jury has found Adele Sorella guilty of second-degree murder in the deaths of her two young daughters, Amanda and Sabrina. The girls were found dead in the playroom of the family...
Mar 05, 2019
Stars can clinch division, league in final night
When the Battlefords North Stars play host to the Kindersley Klippers tonight at the Civic Centre, the teams will meet with the top spot in the division on the line, and potentially, top spot in the l...
Mar 05, 2019 Heading into the final night of the regular season, the North Stars and Klippers will face off in a winner-take-all game, with tops in the Global Ag. Risk Solutions Division on the line. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Martin Martinson
Meng Wanzhou alleges her constitutional rights were breached by RCMP, CBSA
VANCOUVER - The defence team for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou has filed a notice of civil claim alleging "serious violations" of her constitutional rights, accusing officers of detaining and question...
Mar 05, 2019
Vancouver Canucks centre Brandon Sutter undergoing surgery for sports hernia
Vancouver Canucks centre Brandon Sutter likely is done for the season after the team announced he will undergo surgery for a sports hernia on his right side. The team says the 30-y...
Mar 05, 2019
A look at Canadian tennis highlights in 2019
It's been quite a start to 2019 for Canadian tennis players. Here's a look at some of the highlights heading into the BNP Paribas Open, a top-level event (just below Grand Slams), for women and m...
Mar 05, 2019
Strong Season: Canadian tennis scene blossoming with bright future ahead
TORONTO - Nicu and Maria Andreescu were sitting in a meeting room at Tennis Canada headquarters in Toronto recently when a wave of tennis folks came in to give them their best. Ten...
Mar 05, 2019
Town issues safety reminder as moose spotted on loose in Battleford
There was a moose on the loose in the town of Battleford Monday.The calf was called in by a concerned resident, when they spotted the wildlife on Finlayson Island roaming the trails. Battleford's Park...
Mar 05, 2019 ID 80549457 © Ondřej Prosický | Dreamstime.com : Ondrej Prosicky
Battlefords home sales off to slow start in 2019
Home sales are off to a slow start in the Battlefords.As of the end of February, just 32 homes sold in the region, a 25.6 per cent decline year-over-year, according to the latest numbers from the Sask...
Mar 05, 2019 Home sales are off to a weak start for 2019 in the Battlefords. (file photo/LethbridgeNewsNOW) : Tyler Marr