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David Hearn earned PGA Tour card despite hurricane Dorian weighing on him
As David Hearn's up-and-down shot almost went straight into the hole on No. 18, he knew he was in an excellent position to return to the PGA Tour. But his mind, admittedly, was elsewhere. The Canadian...
Sep 11, 2019

Man arrested for murder after Canadian Forces member killed in Florida
OTTAWA - Florida police have arrested a man for the murder of a Canadian Armed Forces following a violent altercation. Master Cpl. Martin Brayman died from severe head injuries Monday after he was att...
Sep 11, 2019

Vote-splitting, turnout key to 2019 election: Political science expert
Election season is here, and the time for door-knocking, lawn signs and regular doses of polling data begins.Voters across Canada will head to the polls on Oct. 21 to choose which party forms governme...
Sep 11, 2019 (File photo/CJME News staff)

Shooting suspect denied bail
Citing a lack of confidence in a shooting suspect's ability to abide by court conditions, a judge has denied her bail Wednesday morning.Sherilyn Naytowhow, 24, appeared via video at Prince Albert Prov...
Sep 11, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
'Friends of Science' thanks Elections Canada for warning on climate-change talk
OTTAWA - A Calgary organization that argues climate change is nothing close to a global emergency says Elections Canada is right to keep a close eye on campaign-period communications from th...
Sep 11, 2019

Use of fake social media bots in Alberta election coming in federal vote: experts
EDMONTON - A federal report confirming the use of false social media posts to try to manipulate last spring's Alberta election points to dangers for the upcoming federal vote, political scie...
Sep 11, 2019 The Canadian Press

Tories turn to Bryan Adams' songwriter for election campaign theme
TORONTO - The Conservatives have turned to Bryan Adams' longtime hitmaker Jim Vallance to pen their campaign song.The guitar-driven tune is packed with Vallance's trademarked pop-rock zeal, as a choru...
Sep 11, 2019 The Canadian Press

Stars kickoff breakfast reveals 2019-20 roster, team captains
The Battlefords North Stars hosted their annual kickoff breakfast Wednesday morning to introduce the team's roster for the 2019-20 season. Twelve players from last year's Canalta Cup winning roster wi...
Sep 11, 2019 Defencemen Matthew Fletcher (left) and Noah Form (right) will serve as pillars on the North Stars’ blue line this season. Fletcher will have an extra letter stitched on his sweater when the team returns to the ice, as the rearguard will serve as captain of the Stars this season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Raider release two D-men, still have four overaged defenders on roster
The Prince Albert Raiders defensive core got a little smaller.The Raiders announced on their Twitter account they released a pair of 19-year-old right-handed defencemen in Konrad Belcourt and Loeden S...
Sep 11, 2019 Raiders action from earlier this preseason. (Submitted photo/Prince Albert Raiders)

Film with P.A. ties to debut soon
A young writer and director is about to see her work on the big screen.Carli Robertson is the brains behind the film, Run Wolf Run."It's been about three years in the making. I started writing the scr...
Sep 11, 2019 A lot of Prince Albert film talent is going to be featured in an upcoming movie
premiere. (submitted photo/Carli Robertson)