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Toronto FC beats Montreal Impact 2-1 to grab playoff spot
TORONTO - Justin Morrow finished off a pinpoint passing play to score in the 81st minute and give Toronto FC a critical 2-1 victory over the rival Montreal Impact on Saturday. The win pushed TFC (10-1...
Aug 24, 2019

Raiders beat Packers in Winnipeg on reconfigured 80-yard field
WINNIPEG - Jon Gruden says he was ready to put his Oakland Raiders on the field in Winnipeg for an pre-season game with the Green Bay Packers, but the head coach had to quickly make some adjustments.&...
Aug 24, 2019

Rattlers ride the crowd to move into the first CEBL finals, to face Honey Badgers
The first ever Canadian Elite Basketball League champion in history will be crowned on Sunday, and the Saskatchewan Rattlers could win it on their home court. The Rattlers earned their spot in the fin...
Aug 24, 2019 Saskatchewan Rattlers forward Jelane Pryce throws down a dunk against the Edmonton Stingers in the semifinal match up Saturday at the SaskTel Centre. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff

Strip down, saddle up: Naked bikers hit Philadelphia streets
PHILADELPHIA - Hundreds of bicyclists have been caught with their pants down - and their shirts and underwear off, too. The cyclists gathered in a Philadelphia park on Saturday to disrobe before saddl...
Aug 24, 2019

Son of ex-NFL player accused of murdering parents arrested
LONG PRAIRIE, Minn. - Authorities say the son of a former NFL lineman wanted on murder charges in Minnesota for the shooting of his parents was arrested Saturday in Mexico. The Todd County Sheriff's O...
Aug 24, 2019

Couples pack floor for Polka Fest
The Prince Albert Polka Fest continued Saturday at exhibition grounds.The dance floor was packed this afternoon with couples moving with grace and tempo to the music. A rendition of Cotton Eye Joe end...
Aug 24, 2019 There was no shortage of couples on the floor Saturday at the P.A. Exhibition Centre (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Historical society hopes newest tour will catch on
The West Hill is the focus of the Prince Albert Historical Societies newest walking tour.On Saturday afternoon the public was invited to take in a walking tour of the neighborhood. A group of around 2...
Aug 24, 2019 Fred Payton starts off the tour in front of the John and Olive Diefenbaker Museum (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Son of ex-NFL player accused of murdering parents arrested
LONG PRAIRIE, Minn. - Authorities say the son of a former NFL lineman wanted on murder charges in Minnesota for the shooting of his parents has been arrested in Mexico. The Todd County Sheriff's Offic...
Aug 24, 2019

Groups ready campaign to help young voters identify ‘fake news’ in election
Samantha Reusch is aiming to help young Canadians identify misinformation online because she and her colleagues can't monitor all social media platforms for false information during this fall's campai...
Aug 24, 2019 Caro Loutfi, right, manager of Apathy is Boring, and Samantha Reusch are seen in their office in Montreal on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson)

Young Sucker River athletes win trip to Toronto
Sucker River was declared the champions of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's (LLRIB) 2019 Rookie League sponsored by the Jays Care Foundation. "The Rookie League began in the last week of June and basica...
Aug 24, 2019 This team from Sucker River will travel to Toronto in 2020. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)