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Massive American Dream mall to open but will shoppers come?
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - More than two decades ago when a mega entertainment and shopping complex was being conceived on a vast swath of swamp land in New Jersey, the iPhone didn't exist, Amazon was on...
Oct 25, 2019
Toronto backup quarterbacks to get a shot in home finale against Redblacks
TORONTO - With little to play for in a season the Toronto Argonauts would like to forget, coach Corey Chamblin will give his backups an opportunity Saturday afternoon against Ottawa. Qu...
Oct 25, 2019
Leicester ties biggest EPL win with 9-0 rout of Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON, England - Leicester scored five first-half goals and another four after the break to destroy 10-man Southampton 9-0 on Friday and tie the biggest win in Premier League history. Manchester...
Oct 25, 2019
Battleford man wins $2 million
Harvey Plum literally pinched himself after he learned he was now a multi-millionaire.Plum won $2 million on the Western 649 jackpot Sunday morning."I looked up the numbers on my phone, and I saw that...
Oct 25, 2019 Harvey Plum literally pinched himself after he learned he was now a multi-millionaire. (supplied/Saskatchewan Lotteries)
Rose McGowan sues alleging intimidation by Weinstein, others
LOS ANGELES - Actress Rose McGowan filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday alleging that Harvey Weinstein and two of his former attorneys engaged in racketeering to silence her and derail her career before ...
Oct 25, 2019
Harris returns under centre for Eskimos looking to regain early season form
EDMONTON - After spending four games holding a clipboard and pacing the sidelines, Trevor Harris will be back where he's far more comfortable on Saturday - in the middle of the action when the Ed...
Oct 25, 2019
May sees room for consensus on climate action, pharmacare in new Parliament
OTTAWA - Green Leader Elizabeth May hopes to use whatever influence her three-member caucus has to ensure bolder climate action, a pharmacare plan and a promise of lower cellphone rates make thei...
Oct 25, 2019
Ministry to undertake audit of Sask. Hospital after water advisory
The Ministry of Central Services will undertake a complete audit of the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) after a string of complications at the new $407 million facility.Warnings have gon...
Oct 25, 2019 The entire roof on the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford has to be replaced. It opened in November 2018. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars look to bring the heat against Ice Wolves
After nearly a full week off since their last game Saturday, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action Friday night at the Civic Centre, as the team welcomes the La Ronge Ice Wolves to town. F...
Oct 25, 2019 Stars’ forward Brett Gammer will line up tonight alongside his usual running mate, Austin Becker and newest North Star, Hunter Partsch in a line that should provide energy and scoring spark for the team. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Groups, councillor call on Montreal to end discriminatory police checks
Montreal community groups and a local city councillor want a ban on street checks by police. The coalition of groups announced today they'll ask the City of Montreal to put a moratorium on t...
Oct 25, 2019