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‘We want to scare teams’: Fajardo, Riders look to get back to winning ways
There's sunshine in the forecast, which might be music to the ears of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Montreal Alouettes as they meet Saturday.The previous meeting between the CFL teams ended with 2:...
Sep 14, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo. (Photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)

Defenceman Josh Morrissey signs eight-year extension with Winnipeg Jets
WINNIPEG - Josh Morrissey is exactly where he wants to be. The Winnipeg Jets announced Thursday the defenceman has signed an eight-year, US$50-million contract extension, one day before the start of t...
Sep 14, 2019

Friday's Scoreboard
WHLPrince Albert 3, Regina 2 (OT) Saskatoon 4, Winnipeg 3Brandon 5, Moose Jaw 2Swift Current 4, Lethbridge 3 (OT)Medicine Hat 5, Red Deer 3Kamloops 6, Kelowna 1--SJHL Nipawin 3, Melfort 0Battlefords 7...
Sep 14, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

White House says bin Laden son killed in US operation
WASHINGTON - The White House announced Saturday that Hamza bin Laden , the son of the late al-Qaida leader who had become an increasingly prominent figure in the terrorist organization, was killed in ...
Sep 14, 2019

Experts meet to discuss crystal meth use in P.A.
"You only have to be on some of our First Nations to understand that you can't walk around at night, there's a problem, you walk around in fear."These were some of the remarks by Prince Albert Grand C...
Sep 14, 2019 Bruce Ehalt of Safer Communities and Neighborhoods (SCAN) speaks about how residents can report homes and businesses with suspicious activity as Judge Earl Kalenith looks on (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW staff)

Mustangs shut-out by Hawks in season opener
It was not the start the Melfort Mustangs wanted, but it was likely the opposite for the Nipawin Hawks on Friday, Sept. 13 as the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) opened it's 51st season and t...
Sep 14, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Glen Assoun to receive initial compensation payment for wrongful murder conviction
HALIFAX - A Halifax man will receive interim compensation from the federal and provincial governments after spending almost 17 years in prison as the result of a wrongful conv...
Sep 14, 2019

Borowiecki, Hainsey, Pageau named alternate captains for Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA - Defencemen Mark Borowiecki and Ron Hainsey and forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau will serve as alternate captains for the Ottawa Senators this season. The Senators made the announcement Thursday as...
Sep 14, 2019

'It's time:' Paralyzed Bronco returning to Humboldt for first time since crash
For the first time in 526 days, former Broncos hockey player Ryan Straschnitzki will be back in Humboldt, Sask. The 20-year-old from Airdrie, Alta., was paralyzed from the chest down when&nb...
Sep 14, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)

Long time P.A. radio legend enshrined in broadcast hall of fame
A radio career that spanned three decades was honoured on Friday.Neil 'the doc of rock' Headrick is one two inductions into the Saskatchewan Association of Broadcaster's Hall of Fame."It's incredibly ...
Sep 14, 2019 Neil Headrick (right) and Ken Singer (left) were inducted into the Saskatchewan Broadcast Hall of Fame. (submitted photo/ Neil Headrick)