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1 critically injured in Los Angeles high-rise apartment fire
Los Angeles firefighters rescued terrified residents from the rooftop of a 25-story high-rise apartment building where a fire broke out on a sixth-floor balcony and sent choking smoke billowing throug...
Jan 29, 2020

Trump hosts Israeli leaders who call his peace plan historic
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump hosted Israel's prime minister and his chief rival Monday at the White House on the eve of unveiling a long-awaited Mideast peace plan, expressing confidence that d...
Jan 29, 2020

Edmonton Eskimos sign returner Christion Jones to contact extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos signed American returner Christion Jones to a contract extension Monday. Details weren't immediately available. Jones was set to become a free agent next mont...
Jan 29, 2020

Thevenot and Team Silvernagle earn spot at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Prince Albert will once again have a local curler in one of the biggest women's curling events in the country.Kara Thevenot, lead for Team Silvernagle was thrilled to be part of the victory at the Pro...
Jan 29, 2020 Prince Albert Curler, Kara Thevenot (forth-from-left) posing with teammates following their victory at the Viterra Provincial Scotties Tournament in Melville. (CurlSask/ Facebook)

Humboldt BBBS Bowl for Kids Sake taking place next week
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Humboldt (BBBS) is ready to hit the lanes again this year.The annual Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser is being held Feb. 3 through 9 at Kemway Lanes in Humboldt."We are celebr...
Jan 29, 2020 (Facebook/Big Brothers Big Sisters of Humboldt and Area)

With a little help, new Canadians make a curling connection in Winnipeg
Samira Jahmoun had no idea what curling was when she and her family arrived in Canada in 2016 from Syria via Jordan. Jahmoun, her sister and a brother stepped on curling ice for th...
Jan 29, 2020

With a little help, new Canadians make a curling connection in Winnipeg
Samira Jahmoun had no idea what curling was when she and her family arrived in Canada in 2016 from Syria via Jordan. Jahmoun, her sister and a brother stepped on curling ice for th...
Jan 29, 2020

Donaghy named Firefighter of the Year
Edward Donaghy has been named Firefighter of the Year for 2019. He was given the distinction earlier this month at the La Ronge Regional Fire Department's annual awards ceremony. All the firefighters ...
Jan 29, 2020 Edward Donaghy is the 2019 Firefighter of the Year. (Submitted photo/Keaton Cloud)

Police investigate early morning house fire
A thick line of yellow tape surrounds a house in Prince Albert's west flat neighbourhood after a fire early this morning.At approximately 12:24 a.m., the Prince Albert Fire Department responded to a h...
Jan 29, 2020 Investigators remain at the scene of an early morning house fire. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Justice Sotomayor teases new picture book on civics, heroes
MIAMI - Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor wants young children to think of citizenship in a different way. The justice sat down with Grammy Award winning singer Gloria Estefan in Miami and told a ...
Jan 29, 2020