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Canadian Corey Conners tied for lead at Texas Open
SAN ANTONIO - Canada's Corey Conners was tied for first after the morning wave of the second round of the Valero Texas Open. A Monday qualifier for the PGA Tour event, Conners shot a 5-under 67 on Fri...
Apr 05, 2019
GPS road trip app tells the stories of Saskatchewan
The creator of a new GPS driving tour app hopes users will learn something about Saskatchewan they may never have heard before.It's called Tripvia, created by Moose Jaw's Greg Donkers. When you drive ...
Apr 05, 2019 Map of the Moose Jaw to Alberta route on the Tripvia app. (submitted photo/Greg Donkers)
House chairman asks IRS for 6 years of Trump's tax returns
WASHINGTON - A House committee chairman on Wednesday formally asked the IRS to provide six years of President Donald Trump's personal tax returns and the returns for some of his businesses as Democrat...
Apr 05, 2019
Shoemaker solid, Grichuk homers twice as Blue Jays top Orioles to avoid sweep
TORONTO - Randal Grichuk didn't feel any pressure after signing a five-year, US$52 million contract extension less than 24 hours before Wednesday's game. All he felt was an increase in confidence...
Apr 05, 2019
P.A. property slump shows no signs of abating
There aren't many spring shoots in the Prince Albert residential property market which continues its downward spiral. However, things have picked up in Saskatoon.The Saskatoon Region Association of Re...
Apr 05, 2019 (File photo: NanaimonewsNOW)
Fans mourn grunge rock icon Kurt Cobain 25 years after death
SEATTLE - On the 25th anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death, dozens of people left flowers, candles and handwritten messages at a Seattle park near the house where the Nirvana frontman killed himself. Co...
Apr 05, 2019
North Stars’ road to the final
Coming off a sweep of the Yorkton Terriers in the league semifinals, the Battlefords North Stars are headed for the Canalta Cup Final to play the winner of Estevan and Melfort. The Stars' journey to t...
Apr 05, 2019 Finals bound: The Battlefords North Stars are rolling right now, heading into the Canalta Cup Finals, coming off a four-game sweep of the Yorkton Terriers that wrapped up Wednesday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Dart club boasts stellar season, eager for provincial, national tournaments
Noel Aucoin steps up a few feet away from one of six dart boards lining the basement of an event room at the Tropical Inn.He leans in, lifts his left hand and gracefully lobs a green and yellow dart a...
Apr 05, 2019 A member of the North Battleford Dart Club lobs a dart during the groups wrap up party Thursday at the Tropical Inn. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
March was driest on record in La Ronge
Like many communities across the province, La Ronge broke a record for lack of precipitation in March."La Ronge came in with 2.4 millimeters of rain compared to 21.2 millimeters (on average)," Environ...
Apr 05, 2019 March in La Ronge was the driest on record since precipitation levels were first documented 53 years ago. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Darrell Waltrip starts victory lap on his 2nd NASCAR career
BRISTOL, Tenn. - In the shadows of the Darrell Waltrip Grandstands, ol' DW officially launched the second victory lap of his second NASCAR career. The Fox Sports analyst kicked off his retirement tour...
Apr 05, 2019