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MLB, union to discuss opioids testing after Skaggs death
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball and the players' association will discuss the possibility of more widespread testing for opioids following the death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Skaggs...
Sep 06, 2019

Crews investigating after camper explosion and half-ton fire
Crews are investigating after a fire on a half-ton truck and a camper explosion earlier this week.Nipawin Fire responded to the call shortly after noon on Sept. 4 in the R.M. of Nipawin for reports of...
Sep 06, 2019 (Facebook/Nipawin Fire)
What'sHappeningNOW Sept. 6, 2019
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Reporter Alison Sandstrom about a new recreation complex coming to Prince Albert.
Sep 06, 2019

New Roughriders ready for first stop in Winnipeg in Green and White
A couple of new faces on the Saskatchewan Roughriders are getting ready for their first taste of how loud Winnipeg's IG Field can be when you're wearing green and white.The Roughriders and Winnipeg Bl...
Sep 06, 2019 Solomon Elimimian (10) practises with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)

Lanigan man goes to bat for Cuban children
For the past five years, Reg Greve and his wife have been packing ball gloves and baseballs in their suitcases when they go on vacation to Cuba.The couple don't play baseball themselves but they have ...
Sep 06, 2019 (submitted photo/Reg Greve)

Saskatchewan schools offering robotics classes
Knowledge of coding is becoming increasingly important in the 21st century job market, and the Saskatchewan government is trying to make sure students in the province are ready.Courses in robotics and...
Sep 06, 2019 A robot built by high school students from Île-à-la-Crosse (file photo/paNOW staff)

Donated firefighting equipment headed to First Nations
Several First Nations communities in our region will see major improvements to firefighter safety after the donation of hundreds of pieces of special clothing (known as bumper suits) and related equip...
Sep 06, 2019 A full container of firefighting clothing and equipment is being donated to various First Nations communities. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan First Nations Emergency Management)

Green Party selects Kraynick as official candidate
Connectivity, rural innovation and transportation are the key issues Green Party of Canada official candidate Sarah Kraynick will be campaigning about ahead of the federal election next month."I'm up ...
Sep 06, 2019 Sarah Kraynick, of Christopher Lake, is the official Green Party of Canada candidate. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Jets first-round pick Heinola looking to make an impact at rookie showcase
BELLEVILLE, Ont. - From the smaller NHL rinks to the passion of Canadian hockey fans, Winnipeg Jets prospect defenceman Ville Heinola has found a lot to like as he transitions to the North American ga...
Sep 06, 2019

Rebecca Lee-Bentham to play against men in Mackenzie Tour event in Montreal
Coming off a three-year break from elite competition, Rebecca Lee-Bentham is finding ways to keep golf interesting. She'll be the only woman in the field when the Mackenzie Investments Open tees off a...
Sep 06, 2019