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What you need to know about Canada's tank donation to Ukraine
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand says Canada is sending four of its Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine. Here is what you need to know: What are Leopard 2s? The Leopard 2 is a modern battle tank th...
Jan 26, 2023
California storms boost water allocation for cities
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Weeks of historic rainfall in California mean public agencies that supply 27 million people will get much more water from the state than they were scheduled to get a month ag...
Jan 26, 2023
NYC bike path killer convicted, could face the death penalty
NEW YORK (AP) - An Islamic extremist who killed eight people with a speeding truck in a 2017 rampage on a popular New York City bike path was convicted Thursday of 28 federal crimes and could face the...
Jan 26, 2023
New provincial Indigenous music organization established to help make dreams a reality
A new non-profit music organization has been established to highlight Indigenous music of all ages from across the province. The Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Association (SIMA) was announced on Thurs...
Jan 26, 2023
City council approves new economic development plan
North Battleford city council approved the city's proposed Economic Development Strategic Plan for 2023 to 2030 at its meeting this week.The city's new economic development manager, Jan Swanson, discu...
Jan 26, 2023
Andrei Kuzmenko signs two-year extension with Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Forward Andrei Kuzmenko has signed a two-year contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks with an average annual value of US$5.5 million. The 26-year-old Kuzmenko has played in 47 games ...
Jan 26, 2023
Canada's Devin Gibson looking to make mark in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Hurt hands are nothing new to Devin Gibson. It comes with the territory for a bare-knuckle fighter. "Fourth and fifth round, it's just really tough to want to punch the head," said the 28-year-old fro...
Jan 26, 2023
North Battleford local Buziak commits to Lakeland College
North Battleford's Keyra Buziak is Alberta-bound for the next leg of her hockey journey, recently announcing her commitment to Lakeland College for the fall of 2023. Buziak, who is currently in her th...
Jan 26, 2023
Liberal MPs begin three-day caucus retreat with a focus on affordability
OTTAWA - Liberal members of Parliament began a three-day caucus retreat today, during which they are expected to strategize about their priorities before Parliament returns next week. The federal part...
Jan 26, 2023
Former U.S. leaders asked to re-check for classified docs
WASHINGTON (AP) - The National Archives has asked former U.S. presidents and vice presidents to re-check their personal records for any classified documents following the news that President Joe Biden...
Jan 26, 2023