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Yearbook photo surfaces of Trudeau wearing 'brownface' costume in 2001
HALIFAX - A 2001 yearbook photo of a costumed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his face and hands darkened by makeup, detonated Wednesday on the federal campaign trail, instantly tarnishi...
Sep 20, 2019
Judge Thomas Healey: long-time Crown prosecutor officially sworn in as P.A. judge
Melfort Provincial Court was filled to capacity, this time for a happy occasion.Thomas Healey, the Ridgedale born and raised lawyer who spent 14 years as a Crown prosecutor in Melfort, was officially ...
Sep 20, 2019 Judge Thomas Healey (right) poses with the Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan James Plemel (left) in Melfort Provincial Court. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
No Britney Spears, no decisions made at closed court hearing
LOS ANGELES - A hearing Wednesday on the future of the court conservatorship that for 11 years has controlled the money and affairs of Britney Spears ended with no decisions made and no appearance fro...
Sep 20, 2019
Busy month at library with several upcoming events
Residents of the tri-communities are welcome to a number of events coming up at the Alex Robertson Public Library in La Ronge. This evening at 7 p.m. the public is invited to a presentation by award-w...
Sep 20, 2019 Harold Johnson will launch his new book at the library Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Delisle Chiefs make splash, land Shewchuk ahead of pre-season opener
The Delisle Chiefs of the Prairie Junior Hockey League (PJHL) open their pre-season schedule Friday night, but fans don't have to wait until puck drop for some added buzz around the team. The Chiefs h...
Sep 20, 2019 Newly acquired Chiefs’ forward Jaden Shewchuk, pictured here in his SJHL stripes with Melville, brings size, speed and skill to the Delisle offensive attack. (submitted photo/Jaden Shewchuk)
A new vision for P.A. playgrounds
An ambitious plan for Prince Albert's playgrounds is set to be unveiled at an October city council meeting. The report is an inventory of the 30 playgrounds in the city, with individual recommendation...
Sep 20, 2019 In June, a state-of-the-art $1,000,000 playground with considerations for kids with disabilities was opened at the Alfred Jenkins Fieldhouse. The funding for that project came from the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Project. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Trudeau finds friendly Liberal crowd at Saskatoon town hall, apologizes again for ‘brownface’ photos
Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau made his first stop in Saskatchewan on the federal campaign trail on Thursday evening, hosting a town hall in Saskatoon amid a cloud of controversy.The event, held ...
Sep 20, 2019 (File photo/CJME News Staff)
Holiday Inn Express and Suites officially opens for business in North Battleford
There were smiles all around on Friday when Mayor Ryan Bater stood beside business owner Gary Brar to snip the ribbon for the grand-opening ceremony of the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in North Batt...
Sep 20, 2019 Mayor Ryan Bater, centre right, cuts the ribbon with Holiday Inn Express and Suites owner Gary Brar, centre left, at the business grand-opening ceremony in North Battleford on Sept. 20. (Angela Brown/battlesfordsNOW Staff)
Former Charlie Rose makeup artist sues, alleging harassment
NEW YORK - The former chief makeup artist at Charlie Rose's interview show is suing him and saying the disgraced television journalist ran a "toxic work environment" for women. Gina Riggi says she wor...
Sep 20, 2019
Saskatchewan hospitals to watch for vaping-related illnesses: health minister
REGINA - The government of Saskatchewan is going to watch for any vaping-related illnesses in the province. Health Minister Jim Reiter says there's no record of pulmonary illnesses associated wit...
Sep 20, 2019