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Correction: People-Stephen King-Genealogical Research story
BOSTON - In headlines for a story Feb. 26 about a grant from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the grant came from Stephen King himself. A subsequ...
Mar 01, 2019

Quebec premier says hockey game should have been stopped after racist taunts
MONTREAL - Racist taunts recently directed at a black hockey player were unacceptable and should not be tolerated, Quebec Premier Francois Legault said Wednesday. Legault raised the case of ...
Mar 01, 2019

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson disappointed with Senators owner in arena dispute
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson has expressed disappointment in Senators owner Eugene Melnyk now that a proposed new downtown arena for the NHL team is in jeopardy. Speaking after the National Capit...
Mar 01, 2019

Million litres of crude oil released in Manitoba train derailment: TSB
WINNIPEG - Investigators say at least one million litres of crude oil was released when a train derailed last month on a ranch in western Manitoba. The Transportation Safety Board says the spill ...
Mar 01, 2019

Library circulation down slightly but e-resources, programming strong
The North Battleford library has seen some impact in its numbers as a result of downtown construction last summer, but overall, it has performed well in 2018, based on the board's latest report.Librar...
Mar 01, 2019 North Battleford library’s 2018 year-end numbers saw a slight impact from last summer’s construction work downtown but overall had a good year. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Angela Brown

La Ronge Winter Festival
FINAL UPDATE (as of March 1) Find below the Lac La Ronge Winter Festival Poster.This is Northern Saskatchewan's Premiere Winter Event hosted by JRMCC Sports & Recreation. Check out our Facebook pa...
Mar 01, 2019 : Karen Cay

Student Ice Fishing Derby
There will be a Saulteaux First Nation and Mosquito First Nation Student Ice Fishing Derby on Thursday, March 14 at Murray Lake with registration between 9 and 11:00 a.m.The fee is $5.00 per student.F...
Mar 01, 2019 : Karen Cay

Free Skating in Meadow Lake
Free Public Skating will be offered at the Meadow Lake and District Arena:March 5, 12 and 26 from 3:30 until 4:45 p.m.March 14, 19 and 21 from 2:30 until 4:30 p.m.March 15 and 22 from 6:30 until 8:30 ...
Mar 01, 2019 Child skating on indoor ice rink. Kids skate. Active family sport during winter vacation and cold season. Little boy in colorful wear training or learning ice skating. School sport clubs : Family Veldman

Three Crusaders soccer players land scholarships
Three members of the Carlton Crusaders senior boys soccer team will be moving on in the sport in while picking up postsecondary education.Defender Caleb Parenteau will be attending Lethbridge Universi...
Mar 01, 2019 Crusaders soccer players, left to right, Shane Cabilao, Caleb Parenteau, and Patrick Muhumure have landed post-secondary scholarships. (Jeff D’Andrea/paNOW Staff)

"Quiet force" Donn Clark to be inducted into Raiders' Wall of Honour
Ahead of Friday night's game against the Red Deer Rebels, the Prince Albert Raiders will be inducting Donn Clark into the team's Wall of Honour as a Builder for his work in both coaching and managemen...
Mar 01, 2019 Former coach and manager Donn Clark will be inducted into the team's Wall of Honour Friday night. (Submitted photo/Prince Albert Raiders)