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Malibu Mambo early 4-1 favourite for $1-million Queen's Plate
TORONTO - Malibu Mambo is the early 4-1 favourite for the 161st running of the Queen's Plate. Woodbine Entertainment released its annual Queen's Plate Winterbook on Thursday, with Malibu Mambo topping...
Feb 20, 2020
Fundraising rolls on for Melfort Heliport project
Fundraising continues for the Melfort Heliport project at the Melfort Hospital.Back in mid-January, when the North Central Health Care Foundation (NCHCF) launched the fundraising campaign, only $132,0...
Feb 20, 2020 NCHCF Chair Peggy George (right) informs two members of the public about plans for a heliport beside Melfort Hospital during an information session Dec. 14. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Etthén Heldeli: Caribou Eaters nominated for Canadian Screen Award
A documentary filmed partly in northern Saskatchewan depicting the way of life of the Dene people has been nominated for a 2020 Canadian Screen Award. "It's a really detailed look at how traditional D...
Feb 20, 2020 The documentary was shot back in 2018. (Etthén Heldeli: Caribou Eaters/Facebook)
Toronto FC and 7 other MLS clubs to face Mexican opposition in 2020 Leagues Cup
Toronto FC is one of eight MLS teams taking part in the 2020 Leagues Cup, the second edition of the soccer tournament featuring teams from MLS and Mexico's Liga MX. Cruz Azul won the inaugural eight-t...
Feb 20, 2020
'You kind of forgive but you never forget': Questions remain decades after Henribourg woman's death
This past Valentine's Day, Jacqueline (Jackie) Lavoie would have celebrated her 58th birthday, but there were no celebrations, just lingering questions and pain for her family.Lavoie died in a car cra...
Feb 20, 2020 Jackie Lavoie was only 23 when she passed away suddenly on May 4, 1985. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Concerns raised over Saskatchewan ban on sex offenders changing names
REGINA - Questions are being raised about the Saskatchewan government's move to automatically deny sex offenders the ability to legally change their names. The province has released details ...
Feb 20, 2020
FCL estimates trucker payments could cost up to $1 million
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is working out details of a plan to spend up to $1 million to pay back trucking companies for income lost while the Co-op refinery and other facilities were barri...
Feb 20, 2020 A long line of third-party contractor drivers line up outside west of Regina's Co-op refinery as they wait to get through the Unifor picket line in December. (Submitted to 650 CKOM)
Top earners pay more in B.C. budget that includes record capital spending
VICTORIA - Top income earners and pop drinkers were hit with new taxes in Tuesday's B.C. budget, which continues the government's focus on capital spending for schools, hospitals and transit...
Feb 20, 2020
SWAT team called to home in West Flat
Two large machetes and a sawed off shotgun were among the weapons found by police Wednesday night at a residence in the West Flat.Around 8:30 p.m., both the SWAT team and the Integrated Street Enforce...
Feb 20, 2020 (submitted photo/ Prince Albert Police)
Oshawa Generals, Soo Greyhounds set to bid for 2021 Memorial Cup
TORONTO - The Oshawa Generals and Soo Greyhounds will make formal bid presentations to host the 2021 Memorial Cup. The Ontario Hockey League announced Thursday that the Generals and Greyhounds&nb...
Feb 20, 2020