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Canada wraps up Rugby World Cup preparations with final warmup against U.S.
Canada wraps up its Rugby World Cup preparations against the U.S. on Saturday with coach Kingsley Jones fielding a strong side for the game at B.C. Place Stadium. The Canadian starting 15 could well s...
Sep 06, 2019
Maine to allow ranked votes in general presidential election
AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine is set to become the first state to allow voters to rank candidates in a general presidential election. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills said Friday she'll allow such a bill to becom...
Sep 06, 2019
Maple Leafs star Matthews content to stay out of Marner contract talks
CHICAGO - Not usually one to shy away from the limelight, Auston Matthews is more than happy to sit this one out. Unlike teammate Mitch Marner and a host of other still-unsigned restricted free agents...
Sep 06, 2019
Canadian hurdler Sage Watson captures Diamond League gold
BRUSSELS - Canada's Sage Watson won the women's 400-metre hurdles on Friday at the Diamond League finals. The native of Medicine Hat, Alta., finished in 55.58 seconds, more than one second ahead of ru...
Sep 06, 2019
Union, federal government under pressure to reach a deal before election
OTTAWA - The country's biggest public-sector union says it's prepared to stay at the bargaining table with the federal government to reach a new contract for more than 70,000 of its members as the clo...
Sep 06, 2019
Eskimos host Stampeders looking to avoid another loss to provincial rivals
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos can take a big step toward silencing critics who say they haven't beaten anybody of significance with a win over the Calgary Stampeders at Commonwealth Stadium on ...
Sep 06, 2019
Coach knows Andreescu faces 'tough task' against Williams in U.S. Open final
NEW YORK - Bianca Andreescu's coach understands why the Canadian is considered a big underdog for the U.S. Open women's final against American legend Serena Williams on Saturday. "It's as tall an orde...
Sep 06, 2019
New Green Lake school policy bans personal electronics, cellphones
Textbook? Check. Pencil? Check. Cellphone? Not if you are attending St. Pascal Community School.The kindergarten to Grade 9 facility in Green Lake has implemented a school-wide personal electronic dev...
Sep 06, 2019 Cellphones and other personal electronic devices are restricted at one school in Green Lake. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Female directors hope to write a new script for Oscar season
TORONTO - As another awards season kicks into high gear at the Toronto International Film Festival, one disappointment of last year's Oscar campaign is still on the minds of some. Despite a number of ...
Sep 06, 2019
'Like a lion,' Nadal beats Schwartzman to reach US Open semi
NEW YORK - Rafael Nadal kept pulling away in his U.S. Open quarterfinal, then getting reeled back in by Diego Schwartzman. In the first set, Nadal led 4-0 before Schwartzman got to 4-all. In the secon...
Sep 06, 2019