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'It will save a life. Maybe even your own': Melfort Heliport fundraiser officially launched
The fundraising campaign for the new heliport in Melfort is off to a flying start.The official launch of the North Central Health Care Foundation (NCHCF) Melfort Hospital Heliport Fundraising Campaign...
Jan 15, 2020 NCHCF Chair Peggy George addresses the crowd at the Melfort Heliport fundraising campaign launch (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Battlefords Shines a success for Dekker Centre's annual fundraiser
A cast of many talented performers graced the stage at the Dekker Centre to raise the roof and profits to give a boost for the local performing arts centre in North Battleford.General Manager Kali Web...
Jan 15, 2020 Battlefords Shines 2020 artists take to the stage at the finale performance at the Dekker Centre. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Police release photos of suspects wanted in connection with La Ronge homicide
Police said they continue to follow all leads as they search for two suspects wanted in connection with Sheena Marie Billette's homicide. In a media release Wednesday RCMP released images of the two s...
Jan 15, 2020 Police are looking for suspects Charlie Napthalie Charles, and Kandi Rose Ratt. (submitted photo/RCMP)
Hinch, GM fired for Astros sign stealing after MLB bans pair
HOUSTON - The Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal cost manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow their jobs, and Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora could be next. Hinch and Luhnow were fired Mo...
Jan 15, 2020
Flames want Tkachuk-Kassian beef behind them heading into game against Leafs
TORONTO - The Calgary Flames just want to move on. They want to stop answering questions about left-winger Matthew Tkachuk's feud with Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian and they want to put a disap...
Jan 15, 2020
3 detained with live mortar round at gate to Pearl Harbor
HONOLULU - A live mortar round was found in a vehicle at a gate to the sprawling Pearl Harbor military base, shutting down the base for hours and leading three people to be taken into custody, militar...
Jan 15, 2020
Six P.A. students to be inducted into the Order of Gabriel Dumont
Six young people from Prince Albert are set to receive one of the Mtis Nation's highest honours.The group will be among those awarded the Gabriel Dumont Bronze Medal at a ceremony in Saskatoon on Feb....
Jan 15, 2020 Order of Gabriel Dumont medals will be given out at the Gabriel Dumont Institute's upcoming 40th Anniversary Cultural and Educational Conference. (Submitted/Gabriel Dumont Institute)
Hassan Diab seeks damages in Ontario court over extradition to France
Ottawa sociology professor Hassan Diab is suing the federal government over his extradition to France on allegations of terrorism. Diab, his wife and two young children have filed a notice o...
Jan 15, 2020
Young Canadians say current events, string of bad news adding to anxiety
Anxiety and apathy have both come easily to Galen Watts so far this year. The PhD student at Queen's University has watched with a mix of dismay and detachment as headlines about rampant wildfire...
Jan 15, 2020
Hinch, GM fired for Astros sign stealing after MLB bans pair
HOUSTON - Astros manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow were fired Monday after the pair were suspended by Major League Baseball for the team's use of electronics for sign-stealing during Ho...
Jan 15, 2020