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Five things to watch in the 2019-20 Western Hockey League season
There was plenty of change across the Western Hockey League in the summer, whether it was a coach returning to where he had the most success, or an entire organization switching cities. Here...
Sep 19, 2019

Poor judgment but not a racist: Quebec's political class weighs in on Trudeau brownface
MONTREAL - Quebec's political class largely condemned Justin Trudeau's brownface and blackface episodes Thursday, but usual political opponents sprung to the Liberal leader's defence against allegatio...
Sep 19, 2019

Emergency crews swing for charity
Sometimes the swings off the tee may not have been pretty but the end result of the recent charity Emergency Services Golf Tournament sure looks good.The beneficiaries of the $4,200 raised in the Aug....
Sep 19, 2019 From left: Dwight Bergstrom, KidSport Prince Albert; Chris Pacey,
Paramedic, Event Co-Chair; Michelle McKeaveney, RVRR co-founder; Dave McAuley,
Firefighter, Event Co-Chair; Chris Cherepacha, Fire Fighter. (submitted/Parkland Ambulance)

Indigenous candidates 'hurt,' 'frustrated' by Trudeau blackface photos
VANCOUVER - Indigenous candidates from multiple parties say they felt shock, pain and frustration when they saw newly surfaced photos of Justin Trudeau made up in brownface and blackface. Candida...
Sep 19, 2019

Indigenous candidates 'hurt,' 'frustrated' by Trudeau blackface photos
VANCOUVER - Indigenous candidates from multiple parties say they felt shock, pain and frustration when they saw newly surfaced photos of Justin Trudeau made up in brownface and blackface. Candida...
Sep 19, 2019

Councillor claims he was lied to about speed bump
Two months after a new playground was built, Crescent Acres residents are concerned about speeding cars. They want to see a speed bump installed on Muzzy Drive across from the park. "There's a lot of ...
Sep 19, 2019 The playground on Muzzy Drive cost just over $100,000 and opened in July (Michael Joel-Hanson/paNOW staff)

Kaillie Humphries participates in USA bobsled push trials in unofficial role
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - Kaillie Humphries competed as a guest in USA Bobsled's push trials Thursday while the two-time Olympic gold medallist from Calgary awaits permission to compete for the Am...
Sep 19, 2019

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers hopes studying his own game pays off
Late at night this summer, after Nikolaj Ehlers had already skated, worked out, golfed and spent time with friends and family, he'd turn on his iPad. The winger for the Winnipeg Jets wa...
Sep 19, 2019

Official: Political donor faces US charge in overdose death
LOS ANGELES - A law enforcement official says political activist Ed Buck will face a federal charge in a drug death at his Los Angeles-area home. The official with knowledge of the investigation said ...
Sep 19, 2019

Remembering the Raiders that got them there, but can't be here for the banner raising
Friday is going to be another big day in the Prince Albert Raiders hockey program.It will be the first time they'll raise the WHL Championship banner in 34 years, and the first time they've raised a n...
Sep 19, 2019 Dante Hannoun holds the Ed Chynoweth Cup after scoring the winning goal. (File photo/paNOW Staff)