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Raptors, Spurs share 24-second Bryant tributes; Toronto wins
SAN ANTONIO - The Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs did not want to be on the court after learning Kobe Bryant had died, but they tried to honour him as best they could. The teams collaborated on ...
Jan 28, 2020
Memorial sled race honours well-loved local man
The Tom Ouellette Memorial Dog Sled Race is coming up in Loon Lake and Makwa Lake this weekend. Charlie Conner, race organizer told meadowlakeNOW, Tom Ouellette was a friend to many in the community a...
Jan 28, 2020 Tom Ouellette (submitted photo/Charlie Conner)
Silvernagle wins second straight Scotties provincial title
Robyn Silvernagle has repeated as Saskatchewan's women's curling champion.Silvernagle and her North Battleford team of Stefanie Lawton, Jessie Hunkin and Kara Thevenot won their second straight provin...
Jan 28, 2020 Robyn Silvernagle. (submitted photo/CurlSask)
Kobe Bryant left deep legacy in LA sports, basketball world
LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant inspired a generation of basketball players worldwide with sublime skills and an unquenchable competitive fire. He earned Los Angeles' eternal adoration during his two decade...
Jan 28, 2020
AP source: McConnell says he can't yet block new witnesses
WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told senators privately Tuesday he does not yet have the votes to block new witnesses in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. That's accordin...
Jan 28, 2020
Case of stolen identity leaves Sask. family out hundreds of thousands of dollars
A case of stolen identity has cost one Saskatchewan farming family hundreds of thousands of dollars.Andrew and Laurie Johnson run Johnson Livestock near Peebles, a community about 125 kilometres south...
Jan 28, 2020 The Johnson family. (submitted photo)
Funding for women's group under review after call for ban on man-woman relationships
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it will re-evaluate the $120,000 annual public funding it gives to the province's biggest women's federation after its president suggested that heterose...
Jan 28, 2020
Digital billboard taking shape
Cranes towered above the insection of 15th St. W. and Second Ave. W. on Tuesday, as crews erected the city's much-discussed digital billboard. The electronic sentinel was approved by council over the ...
Jan 28, 2020 The sign is the third and final project to be completed with funds from Husky Energy. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Prince Albert's Global Citizens
It's fair to say Prince Albert couple Dr. John Fryters and his wife Hannelore keep themselves busy. They're well known for their local seniors advocacy efforts but their two decades of dedication to f...
Jan 28, 2020 Dr. John and Hannelore Fryters on one of their numerous trips to Peru.(submitted John Fryters)
Nomination period opens for CCHS Wall of Honour
The public has the opportunity to nominate those who they believe had an impact at Churchill Community High School or former students who have excelled in their chosen field. "This will be our third i...
Jan 28, 2020 This is the third year for the Wall of Honour at Churchill Community High School. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)