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What'sHappeningNOW Feb. 8, 2021
Reporter Alison Sandstrom talks about paNOW's new series "Curiosity Club" where our readers guide our reporting.
Feb 08, 2021
Troy Wakelin Band to perform virtual concert for ‘On Dekk’ series
Residents of the Battlefords craving a night of country music can look forward to a virtual concert by the Troy Wakelin Band streamed later this month from the Dekker Centre.The concert will be held F...
Feb 08, 2021
Local man wins $100,000 after purchasing lottery ticket in P.A.
John Mansbridge knew he was a winner on his Jan. 15 Lotto Max Extra ticket, but he didn't expect his $100,000 win.Only when he got home and put on his glasses, he said, he finally realized he had won ...
Feb 08, 2021
Man rescued from abandoned cabin after snowmobile breaks down
A missing northern Saskatchewan man was found by volunteers at an abandoned cabin as the temperature hovered around -33 C. That's according to Pinehouse Lake RCMP Const. Mark Wright, who said officers...
Feb 08, 2021
RM council ponders blanket levy for fire suppression services
The Rural Municipality (RM) of Buckland council is discussing some sweeping changes to the way ratepayers secure fire suppression services.As it stands now, ratepayers have the option of paying a $125...
Feb 08, 2021
Aurora borealis lights up the sky near La Ronge
The speculator dance of the northern lights is a phenomenon some people wait their whole lives to see.That's one of the reasons La Ronge EMS primary care paramedic Shawn Wollmann believes his photos o...
Feb 08, 2021
Canadian cricketer Nitish Kumar turns heads with a century in the Caribbean
OSBOURN, Antigua And Barbuda - Canadian cricketer Nitish Kumar turned heads in the opening match of the Caribbean Regional Super50 Tournament.Kumar hit a century for the Leeward Islands Hurricanes on ...
Feb 08, 2021
Meadow Lake RCMP arrest man for break-and-enter
A man has been arrested following the investigation of a break and enter at a Meadow Lake residence.On February 1, Meadow Lake RCMP was dispatched to a residence located at Fourth St. W shortly before...
Feb 08, 2021
Canadian defensive back St-Juste showing NFL scouts he can play cornerback and safety
He's shown NFL scouts he's a versatile player, but Canadian Benjamin St-Juste isn't resting on his laurels. The Montreal-born defensive back showed well at both cornerback and safety at last month's S...
Feb 08, 2021
At 38, Canada's Atiba Hutchinson shows he still has plenty left in the tank
Atiba Hutchinson turned 38 Monday, one day after setting up Besiktas' winner in a 1-0 decision over against Konyaspor. Beloved by fans after 275 appearances in all competitions for the Istanbul team k...
Feb 08, 2021