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Bombers Spiring makes history as 1st woman to have name engraved on Grey Cup
Dayna Spiring never expected to have her name engraved on the Grey Cup when she joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' board of directors five years ago. She was even more surprised to find out last w...
Nov 26, 2019
New foreign minister presses for Canadian detainees with China counterpart
OTTAWA - Canada's new foreign affairs minister hit the ground running this weekend, spending an hour in face-to-face talks with his Chinese counterpart over the fate of two Canadian men that the Trude...
Nov 26, 2019
Five things to know about the CN Rail strike
OTTAWA - The week-long strike of about 3,200 workers at the Canadian National Railway Co. is set to end after the Teamsters Canada union reached a tentative agreement with the company. The w...
Nov 26, 2019
Pentagon chief fires Navy secretary over SEAL controversy
WASHINGTON - Defence Secretary Mark Esper has fired the Navy's top official, ending a stunning clash between President Donald Trump and top military leadership over the fate of a SEAL accused of war c...
Nov 26, 2019
Embiid latest in long list of NBA stars to be shut down by Raptors
TORONTO - A humorous meme of Joel Embiid made the rounds of social media Monday night after Philadelphia's seven-foot centre went scoreless for the first time in his NBA career. It was ...
Nov 26, 2019
CFL teams, league all must answer plenty of questions this off-season
TORONTO - As the Winnipeg Blue Bombers continue to celebrate ending their dubious Grey Cup drought, the CFL off-season has officially started for the league's eight other teams. Both the CFL...
Nov 26, 2019
Dekker Centre asks city to waive $2 ticket fee for events aimed at fundraising
The Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts made a pitch to North Battleford lawmakers Monday asking for continued funding in the city's budget for 2020 as well as a remittance exemption for its fundrai...
Nov 26, 2019 Dekker Centre General Manager Kali Weber makes her presentation at North Battleford council Monday. She asked the city to continue its support and waive a $2 ticket fee for fundraising events for the non-profit. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff).
Kim hits 25-foot putt to capture LPGA finale, $1.5M prize
NAPLES, Fla. - With the richest prize in women's golf history riding on the outcome, Sei Young Kim delivered the ultimate money putt. Even if she didn't even know the score. Kim was tied for the lead ...
Nov 26, 2019
Premier speaks to business leaders at Agribition
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe addressed business leaders, politicians and others at the Food, Fuel and Free Trade breakfast at Canadian Western Agribition (CWA).Moe discussed pressing issues includin...
Nov 26, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Suicide among youth appears to be spreading among Meadow Lake First Nations
The suicide crisis at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation is not only deepening, but spreading. The band's CEO Barry Chalifoux said since the suicide death on Nov. 22, five more youth are in the hospital a...
Nov 26, 2019 (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)