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Canadian figure skaters looking to reach new heights at world championships
Nam Nguyen, Alaine Chartrand and Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro all have bad-luck stories they'd like to rewrite at this week's world figure skating championships. Nguyen ha...
Mar 18, 2019
Bowl for Kids Sake
The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince Albert and District will be having Bowl for Kids Sake March 30 at Mintos Bowl in Prince Albert starting at 9:00 p.m.Pre-register your team of six friends, family...
Mar 18, 2019
Barons take stranglehold on series with win over Wolfpack
The Battlefords Midget AA Barons are in a great spot heading back to Tisdale. The team beat the North East Wolfpack yesterday afternoon by a score of 6-2, pushing the series to the brink of eliminatio...
Mar 18, 2019 The Barons took a 2-0 series lead over North East in Sunday's win (Brady Lang/BattlefordsNOW staff)
Steak Night Fundraiser for Down Syndrome Society
There will be a steak night fundraiser for the benefit of the Saskatchewan Down Syndrome Society at Original Joe's on March 24 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m.Minors are allowed until 8:00 p.m.Call Che...
Mar 18, 2019
Andreescu rockets to No. 24 in WTA Tour rankings after Indian Wells title
Canada's Bianca Andreescu has rocketed to No. 24 in the WTA Tour world rankings after her stunning victory at Indian Wells. The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., rose 36 positions on this week'...
Mar 18, 2019
FIS spends $35B on Worldpay as digital payments surge
CINCINNATI - Fidelity National Information Services is buying Worldpay for about $35 billion with financial transactions increasingly moving online. The online payment industry has been consolidating ...
Mar 18, 2019
Ontario politician criticizes former PM for referring to her as a 'little girl'
TORONTO - An independent Ontario politician who left the Progressive Conservative caucus over cuts to francophone services is criticizing former prime minister Brian Mulroney for referring to her as a...
Mar 18, 2019
Rush can’t complete comeback, lose to Bandits in overtime
The National Lacrosse League's (NLL) best team got an added boost in the standings by beating the Saskatchewan Rush 12-11 in overtime on Saturday at Sasktel Centre.Chase Fraser scored the winning goal...
Mar 18, 2019 Saskatchewan Rush forward Jeff Shattler moves in on goal against the Buffalo Bandits on March 16, 2019. (Saskatchewan Rush/Twitter)
La Scala board to decide on controversial Saudi funding
MILAN - The directors of Italy's premier opera house, Teatro alla Scala in Milan, are meeting to decide whether to accept controversial funding from Saudi Arabia. The meeting Monday came amid media re...
Mar 18, 2019
Defiant vigil starts healing in New Zealand after massacre
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - They came together as one, more than 1,000 students from rival Christchurch schools and different religions, joining voices to honour the 50 lives lost in a massacre that h...
Mar 18, 2019
