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Real-life tsunami threat in Port Alberni, B.C., prompts evacuation updates
VICTORIA - Researchers say a tsunami alert in British Columbia that rang out in the dead of night 14 months ago serves as a preparation blueprint for coastal communities that face the&n...
Mar 21, 2019
Council reluctantly agrees to deadline extension on taxicab report
A request to extend the deadline for a report on the city's taxicab bylaw has been granted, although city councillors expressed concern over the length of time it has been taking for a review of the m...
Mar 21, 2019
AP source: Trout, Angels close to record $432M, 12-year deal
Mike Trout is on the verge of becoming baseball's first half-billion dollar man. Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are close to finalizing a $432 million, 12-year contract that would shatter the record...
Mar 21, 2019
Senator tables bill with former UN envoy to spend seized assets of dictators
OTTAWA - An independent Canadian senator has proposed a bill that would allow the government to take the frozen assets of dictators and their cronies to help refugees forced to flee their tyranny. Sen...
Mar 21, 2019
Relay for Life Kick-Off Media Launch and Barbeque
The Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life would like to invite you to join us at noon on Monday, March 25th to help us kick off this year's Relay For Life with a BBQ and media launch!Prince Albert Re...
Mar 21, 2019
Candy Crush vs. Mortal Kombat for Video Game Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The World Video Game Hall of Fame fielded thousands of nominations for the Class of 2019 from more than 100 countries, hall officials said Thursday after narrowing the field to 12. "...
Mar 21, 2019
Tunisian billionaire who fled Canada ahead of 2016 deportation arrested in France
MONTREAL - An elusive Tunisian billionaire who disappeared from Canada as he was set to be deported to his homeland in 2016 resurfaced last week and is under arrest in France. Belh...
Mar 21, 2019
Raptors will be without injured guard Kyle Lowry for Thunder rematch
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors say all-star guard Kyle Lowry will miss a second straight game with a sprained right ankle when the Oklahoma City Thunder visit Scotiabank Arena on Friday night. The...
Mar 21, 2019
Maple Leafs sign forward Nic Petan to two-year contract extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Nic Petan to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$775,000. The Maple Leafs acquired the 23-year-old in a Feb. 25 trade...
Mar 21, 2019
Wednesday's Scoreboard
Wednesday's GamesSJHLBattlefords 1, Flin Flon 2 (OT)BAT leads 3-1Nipawin 2, Yorkton 5YOR leads 3-1SMAAAHLRegina 2, Hounds 5SFMAAAHLRegina 3, Swift Current 2 NHLVancouver 7 Ottawa 4Winnipeg 3 Anaheim 0...
Mar 21, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
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