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Health ministers agree on improving health care, but premiers holding out: Duclos
OTTAWA - Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos and his provincial counterparts agree privately on what needs to be done to improve health care, the federal minister said Wednesday, but he argues "the ball ...
Dec 14, 2022
Shane Wright reconnecting with old friends ahead of world juniors
Shane Wright was excited to get another shot at the world juniors. Having two of his best friends in the fold was the added bonus. Drafted fourth overall by the Seattle Kraken at July's NHL draft, Wri...
Dec 14, 2022
Liberal bill requiring tech giants to pay for news content passes in House of Commons
OTTAWA - A Liberal government bill designed to require web giants to compensate journalism outfits for reposting their content has passed a final vote in the House of Commons today. The House of Commo...
Dec 14, 2022
PWHPA partners with OHL to host four Dream Gap Tour games
The Ontario Hockey League and the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association have partnered to host four regular-season Dream Gap Tour games in OHL venues. The PWHPA Showcase presented by the OHL...
Dec 14, 2022
Ottawa aims to reduce size of salmon fishing industry by buying licences
VANCOUVER - The federal government is offering to buy Pacific salmon commercial fishing licences from those looking to get out of the declining industry as it tries to protect the fish that remain. Fi...
Dec 14, 2022
Mbappe, France advance to World Cup final, beat Morocco 2-0
AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) - France and Kylian Mbapp are headed back to the World Cup final for a much-anticipated matchup with Lionel Messi after ending Morocco's historic run at soccer's biggest tournament...
Dec 14, 2022
Mbappe, France advance to World Cup final, beat Morocco 2-0
AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) - France and Kylian Mbapp are headed back to the World Cup final for a much-anticipated matchup with Lionel Messi after ending Morocco's historic run at soccer's biggest tournament...
Dec 14, 2022
Sask. Soccer gives youth chance to learn from the pros
Young soccer players in the Battlefords and area will have a chance to work on their skills alongside a pair of Canada's best this weekend.The Saskatchewan Soccer Association will be hosting a pair of...
Dec 14, 2022
City sees change in finance director position
During this week's City of North Battleford council meeting, it was announced that finance director Brent Nadon would be leaving his post with the city.Margarita Pena, the city's long-time manager of ...
Dec 14, 2022
Cameron and Wilkie earns silvers as Canada wins four medals at Para-Nordic World Cup
VUOKATTI, Finland - Collin Cameron of Bracebridge, Ont., and Natalie Wilkie of Salmon Arm, B.C., both earned silver medals as Canada won four medals on Wednesday at a Para-Nordic World Cup event. Came...
Dec 14, 2022