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Stony Rapids drowning focus of coroner's inquest this fall
Black Lake First Nation will be the location of a one-week inquest this fall by the Saskatchewan Coroners Service. The inquest will look into the death of Ryan Donard, 31, who RCMP believe drowned aft...
May 17, 2019 The inquest is scheduled to begin Sept. 9. (file photo/larongeNOW Staff)
BMHA registration now open for 2019-20 season
It may seem like hockey just wrapped up around the area, but registration for the 2019-20 season is well underway.Everything opened online yesterday, and early bird pricing is available if registratio...
May 17, 2019 Registration is now open for the coming season. (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW staff)
Local bowlers raising funds for Nationals
A group of bowlers from Prince Albert are hoping city residents can spare a few bucks this weekend.A garage sale taking place Friday and Saturday at the Minto Bowl and Rec. Centre is the fundraising g...
May 17, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Raiders begin Memorial Cup journey
And so it begins. Just four days after winning the WHL title on home ice, the Prince Albert Raiders will play in the Holy Grail of major junior hockey, the 2019 Memorial Cup Presented by Kia. "Obvious...
May 17, 2019 Raiders forward Dante Hannoun flies up the ice after scoring the overtime winning goal in Game 7 of the 2019 Rogers WHL Championship Series, Monday at the Art Hauser Centre. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff
Prosecutor: Pregnant teen killed while being shown photos
CHICAGO - A prosecutor says a pregnant Chicago teen who was killed and whose baby was cut from her womb was strangled while being shown a photo album of the late son and brother of her attackers. The ...
May 17, 2019
Country music legends coming to the Battlefords
Country music legends the Gatlin Brothers will be coming to North Battleford next month to play some of the trio's popular tunes from the past half century they have been performing together. "We're g...
May 17, 2019 The Gatlin Brothers, left to right, Steve, Larry and Rudy, will be performing at the Gold Eagle Casino on June 15. (Submitted photo/courtesy of The Gatlin Brothers)
Trump delays imposing tariffs on auto imports and parts
WASHINGTON - Caught in a sprawling trade dispute with U.S. rival China, President Donald Trump decided against declaring commercial war on America's friends: The White House said Friday that he is del...
May 17, 2019
Tentative CBA presents one less distraction for Argos rookie Richards
TORONTO - Shane Richards has no shortage of things to deal with as he prepares for his first CFL training camp. Thankfully, the prospect of going out on strike isn't among them. On Wednesday...
May 17, 2019
Kansas again keeping foster kids in offices
TOPEKA, Kan. - Abused and neglected children are again sleeping overnight in the offices of Kansas foster care contractors because homes cannot be found for them quickly enough. According to the Depar...
May 17, 2019
Federal fire officials update forecast for this year's wildfire season
EDMONTON - This year's fire season forecast is normal across the country for the month of May, but the hazard is expected to increase for much of Western Canada this summer. Natural Resources Canada's...
May 17, 2019