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Diplomat says of Trump Ukraine call: ‘I remember it vividly’
WASHINGTON - The phone call State Department official David Holmes overheard between President Donald Trump and Ambassador Gordon Sondland lasted just two minutes. But it won't be easily forgotten. "I...
Nov 20, 2019
Battlefords area youth enjoy learning activities during Day of the Child
Children in the Battlefords and surrounding rural and Indigenous communities had an opportunity to celebrate being themselves Wednesday during the National Day of the Child celebrations.A variety of a...
Nov 20, 2019 Indigenous Young Elder Alvin Baptiste, right, speaks to youth at a workshop known as Braids Teachings, one of many activities offered at the National Day of the Child celebration in North Battleford Wednesday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Zach Collaros finding his groove with Winnipeg Blue Bombers on eve of Grey Cup
CALGARY - His eight years of CFL experience helps, but Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros is still in hurry-up mode settling into a new offence ahead of the Grey Cup. A Blue Bomber f...
Nov 20, 2019
What's the president of the Privy Council do? Five things about the new cabinet
OTTAWA - Five things to note about the new federal cabinet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named Wednesday: He has a deputy prime minister Besides being intergovernmental-affairs minister, in charge of ...
Nov 20, 2019
Legault not ruling out a 'Quebec Amazon' to promote local retailers
QUEBEC - Premier Francois Legault is open to the creation of a Quebec version of Amazon, which his economy minister described Wednesday as a way to serve nationalist customers. Leg...
Nov 20, 2019
Civil service union calls on new cabinet to prioritize Phoenix deal, contract
OTTAWA - The country's largest civil-service union isn't waiting for the prime minister to give marching orders to his new cabinet, offering up its own suggestions instead of government priorities in ...
Nov 20, 2019
Reaction and quotes about the new Liberal cabinet
OTTAWA - What newsmakers said about the new federal cabinet sworn in Wednesday: "We recognize that this Parliament will be one in which collaboration, in which working with a broad range of parti...
Nov 20, 2019
Empty Stocking Fund campaign kicks off with beef-on-a-bun fundraiser
The community came together to show their support for the Battlefords Empty Stocking Fund campaign that held its big kick off celebration Wednesday.Visitors made a donation to purchase a ticket for a ...
Nov 20, 2019 North Battleford Coun. Kent Lindgren, left, lines up for lunch at the Battlefords Empty Stocking Fund campaign kicks off Wednesday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
It’s World Children’s Day and anniversary of child rights
TANZANIA, Tanzania - It's World Children's Day and teenage actress Millie Bobby Brown and former soccer star David Beckham are urging people everywhere to listen to youngsters and ensure their rights ...
Nov 20, 2019
The Latest: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveils members of his new cabinet
OTTAWA - The latest on the unveiling and swearing-in of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet. All times Eastern. 4:20 p.m. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the only thing on his ...
Nov 20, 2019