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Buckland theft case proceeds to trial
A man facing over half a dozen charges including assault causing bodily harm, theft and break and enter is pleading not guilty on all counts.Jonathan Meldrum, 26, was not present when the matter was d...
Mar 03, 2020 A photo taken at the time of the incident Jan 21, 2020. (submitted photo)
Mustangs first round playoff schedule released
The Melfort Mustangs released their first round playoff schedule on Tuesday, March 3.The Mustangs will have home ice advantage in their quarter-final matchup with the Estevan Bruins. It's the third st...
Mar 03, 2020 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Former PM Jean Chretien scoffs at the notion Canada's unity is under threat
OTTAWA - Former Prime Minister Jean Chretien scoffs at the notion that Canada's national unity is threatened by Indigenous protests and western alienation, as the country has managed to survive a...
Mar 03, 2020
B.C. to improve paid leave for workers affected by domestic and sexual violence
VICTORIA - Workers affected by domestic or sexual violence would be eligible for up to five days a year of paid leave under legislation introduced today by the B.C. government. The legislation would a...
Mar 03, 2020
Gotaas signs with the Raiders
The Prince Albert Raiders announced on Tuesday that they signed prospect defenceman Graydon Gotaas to a WHL Standard Player Agreement. The Raiders drafted Gotaas in the second round of the 2019 WHL Ba...
Mar 03, 2020 Graydon Gotaas signs with the Prince Albert Raiders. Submitted photo/Raiders Hockey
'Back on the map': Ice Wolves meet Terriers in first round of playoffs
The La Ronge Ice Wolves will be up against the Yorkton Terriers in the first round of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoffs. "I don't think it matters who we start out against," Ice Wolves He...
Mar 03, 2020 The next home games for the Ice Wolves are March 10 and 11. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Local veterinarians speak on stress after report on mental health
Veterinarians in Central Saskatchewan say sleep deprivation, long working hours, and stressful working conditions can make their job difficult at times.A recent study published in the Journal of Ameri...
Mar 03, 2020 Dr. Peter Surkan (left) of Park Range Veterinary Services in Prince Albert said being a veterinarian can be a stressful job. (submitted photo/Brenda Smith)
Meadow Lake challenged to log fitness time to improve community parks
People living in the Meadow Lake region are challenged to log their fitness time for a chance to win $10,000 to improve Lions Park. The City of Meadow Lake is registered for the 2020 Saskatchewan Blue...
Mar 03, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Cdn university basketball championships forging new ground with joint event
OTTAWA - Canada's best university basketball players won't just be playing for pride and glory in their championship tournament in Ottawa this weekend. Organizers say they are playing a part in histor...
Mar 03, 2020
Ruiter is enjoying breakout season; future of Canadian women's skating is bright
The future of Canadian women's figure skating wasn't in the senior field at the Canadian championships in January. Kaiya Ruiter was already on a flight home to Calgary with a junior gold medal in her ...
Mar 03, 2020