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Perform like no one is watching: Caledonia Donahue offers Biggar talent to TeleMiracle
A 15-year-old singer from Biggar has turned her life-long love of music into a way to help Saskatchewan in the good old-fashioned country style.Caledonia Donahue recently got back from her pre-record ...
Jan 15, 2024

PBCN business head named PA Chamber’s Legacy awardee
A man who spent three decades developing the business portfolio of the Peter Ballantyne group of companies has been named the Legacy Award winner by the Prince Albert Chamber of Commerce. Trevor Ives,...
Jan 15, 2024

STF plans rallies across province during one-day teacher strike
Rallies have been scheduled to take place across Saskatchewan on Tuesday during the one-day teacher's strike.The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) announced the temporary work stoppage last week,...
Jan 15, 2024

Invasive or not enough? Lawyers raise concerns over screening of Gaza visa applicants
OTTAWA - The security screening the federal government has brought in for people applying to flee the Gaza Strip is facing criticism from both lawyers who feel its questions are too invasive and other...
Jan 15, 2024

Canada's Ryan Smyth, Mel Davidson to enter IIHF Hall of Fame
ZURICH - Canadian men's team veteran Ryan Smyth and women's hockey architect Mel Davidson are among the eight inductees into the International Ice Hockey Federation's Hall of Fame in 2024. Smyth was C...
Jan 15, 2024

Calgary Stampeders sign veteran Canadian Judge to contract extension
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders re-signed linebacker Cam Judge to a contract extension Monday. The 29-year-old Judge was slated to become a CFL free agent after the 2024 season but is now under contr...
Jan 15, 2024

Canucks' Pettersson, Flames' Coleman among NHL's stars of the week
NEW YORK - Vancouver centre Elias Pettersson, Calgary centre Blake Coleman and Colorado goaltender Alexandar Georgiev have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Pettersson led the league with ...
Jan 15, 2024

Saskatchewan Roughriders reveal their 2024 coaching staff
REGINA - J.C. Sherritt is back in the CFL. Sherritt was the league's outstanding defensive player in 2012 as a linebacker with the Edmonton Elks. He'll serve as the Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker...
Jan 15, 2024

Melfort investigating whether to sell naming rights to facilities
The CIty of Melfort is gauging interest on the sale of naming rights to its municipal facilities and properties, including the Northern Lights Palace.City manager Adam Homes told northeastNOW they hav...
Jan 15, 2024

Liberal, NDP MPs head to Jordan, West Bank to ask Palestinians how to advance peace
OTTAWA - Five members of Parliament are in the Middle East to hear from Palestinians about how Canada can best push for peace and human rights in the region. The group Canadian-Muslim Vote is paying f...
Jan 15, 2024