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New Highway Hotline Ad Premieres and Snow Zone Campaign Launches
Recently, the Ministry of Highways officially debuted its new winter safety campaign reminding motorists that the safest trip is a planned trip using the Highway Hotline.The Highway Hotline is an impo...
Nov 16, 2023
Young Canadians suffer third straight loss, exit FIFA U-17 World Cu[p in Indonesia
SURABAYA, Indonesia - Canada exited the FIFA U-17 World Cup on Thursday, beaten 5-1 by Mali for its third straight loss. The defeat dropped the Canadian men's all-time record to 0-20-4 in eight trips ...
Nov 16, 2023
Businessman with new group asks council to improve intersections
At city council Tuesday night, businessman Bill Halewich said he would like to see improvements at several intersections in North Battleford to increase safety. He noted a new group is being developed...
Nov 16, 2023
Canada's CPKC Women's Open once again named LPGA Tour's tournament of year
NAPLES, Fla. - The CPKC Women's Open has won the LPGA Tour's highest tournament honour for the second consecutive year. The event, hosted Aug. 24-27 at Vancouver's Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club, w...
Nov 16, 2023
Carbon monoxide poisons players at Wakaw hockey tournament: Mayor
Carbon monoxide from a faulty furnace left many young players sick at a hockey tournament in Wakaw last weekend.The community hosted an under-15 hockey tournament at the Jubilee Arena, which featured ...
Nov 16, 2023
Full day of bilateral meetings and plenaries await Trudeau at APEC summit by the bay
SAN FRANCISCO - With the fireworks and formalities done, it's time for delegates at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit to get down to business. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will sit down to...
Nov 16, 2023
Russian court convicts a woman for protesting the war in Ukraine in latest crackdown on free speech
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) - A Russian court on Thursday convicted an artist and musician for replacing supermarket price tags with antiwar slogans and sentenced her to seven years in prison, Russian media...
Nov 16, 2023
Spain's Pedro Sánchez reelected prime minister despite controversy over amnesty for separatists
MADRID (AP) - Spain's acting Socialist prime minister, Pedro Snchez, has been chosen by a majority of legislators to form a new government in a parliamentary vote Thursday. Snchez was backed by 179 la...
Nov 16, 2023
In The Rings: Italy's Retornaz a favourite entering Euros after breakout season
A breakout season has made Italy's Joel Retornaz the favourite entering the upcoming European Curling Championships in Scotland. Retornaz has guided his squad to back-to-back Grand Slam titles and the...
Nov 16, 2023
Battlefords rinks to see busy weekend of SPHL hockey
It will be a busy weekend around the rinks in the Battlefords, with a full slate of Sask Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) action on tap for Friday and Saturday night. In North Battleford, the Meota Combin...
Nov 16, 2023