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Tekashi 6ix9ine recounts abduction for jury at NYC trial
NEW YORK - A jury has heard rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine (six-NYN') describe getting abducted at gunpoint last year amid a dispute between rival factions of a violent street gang he joined. The account came...
Sep 18, 2019

Retired Canadians Virtue and Moir leave ice dancing in a better place
TORONTO - Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir knew they were taking a huge risk when they came out of a two-year retirement, setting their lofty sights on a gold medal at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. A...
Sep 18, 2019

Biggio's cycle for Blue Jays brings back bittersweet memories for Frye
Jeff Frye woke up Wednesday morning to a flood of tweets about Blue Jays rookie Cavan Biggio hitting for the cycle against the Baltimore Orioles the night before. The former Toronto uti...
Sep 18, 2019

Veteran quarterback Trevor Harris practices Wednesday with Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton quarterback Trevor Harris practised Wednesday, but Eskimos head coach Jason Maas is taking a wait-and-see approach regarding his starter's status. Harris split reps with backup Logan Kil...
Sep 18, 2019

Federal party leaders make promises requiring provincial collaboration
OTTAWA - The Liberals and New Democrats are both making promises that would need some collaboration with the provinces to become reality, at a time when powerful premiers have made it clear they see a...
Sep 18, 2019 (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)

Ruling in Kaillie Humphries case looms as she attempts to compete for U.S.
CALGARY - A Calgary judge is expected to rule on whether Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton must release Kaillie Humphries to compete for another country. A decision is expected Tuesday after lawyers for both ...
Sep 18, 2019

Some Canadian schools, colleges move to accommodate climate strikes
TORONTO - Students in Canada are expected to participate in climate demonstrations beginning this Friday, and some school boards are moving to allow - even encourage - them to...
Sep 18, 2019

Sask. gov’t outlines offer to province’s teachers
The Government Trustee Bargaining Committee (GTBC) has offered a three-year contract to the province's teachers.In a media release Tuesday, the committee - which comprises representatives from the Gov...
Sep 18, 2019 Education Minister Gordon Wyant discusses the province's contract offer to the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation on Sept. 17, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)

North Battleford business pre-approved to build cannabis facility, produce hemp
North Battleford's Envirosafe Chemicals Canada (Envirosafe) has announced it received approval from Health Canada to embark on two new projects. It has been pre-approved to build a cannabis cultivatio...
Sep 18, 2019 Envirosafe president and CEO James Davey seen on Oct. 17, 2018, the day cannabis was legalized in Canada. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Melfort Gymnastics Club donates to Melfort Spruce Haven Spray Park
The City of Melfort received a sizeable donation on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from the Melfort Gymnastics Club to go towards the Spruce Haven Park project.If you're thinking "I haven't heard from the Melfor...
Sep 18, 2019 Representatives from the City of Melfort accept the donation from representatives of the Melfort Gymnastics Club. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)