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Man left drugs, gun in designer bags at convenience store
GALLIANO, La. - Louisiana authorities are perplexed over why a man left apparent designer bags holding drugs, a gun, cash and a digital scale in a convenience store. The man went into the store early ...
Jan 03, 2020

She-NANIGANS performance venue coming to Battlefords
Two longtime friends are bringing together their passion and expertise to create a new performance venue in North Battleford called She-NANIGANS.Glennda Ilett and Kelly Waters said the initiative was ...
Jan 03, 2020 Glennda Ilett, left, and Kelly Waters are in the process of having a building in North Battleford renovated to create a new performance venue called She-NANIGANS. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Melfort residents reminded of renewals and changes for 2020
The new year is upon us, and the City of Melfort wants to remind residents of some changes and updates that need to be made.Director of Development, Planning and Community Relations Brent Lutz told no...
Jan 03, 2020 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Iranian-Canadians dance, cheer and celebrate death of top general in Iran
TORONTO - Several dozen Iranian-Canadians danced and cheered in Toronto on Friday as they celebrated the death of a top general in their home country. An American airstrike authorized by U.S...
Jan 03, 2020

P.A. doctor and late husband to be honoured by hospital foundation
A doctor who has already left a four-decades-long legacy in Prince Albert will be honoured at the Victoria Hospital Foundation's (VHF) 5th Annual Doctor's Gala in April.Pediatrician and family physici...
Jan 03, 2020 Dr. Lalita Malhotra and her late husband Dr. Tilak Malhotra will be celebrated at the annual Doctor's Gala in April. (submitted photo/ VHF)

Montgomery calls firing by Stars 'appropriate,' enters rehab
DALLAS - Former Dallas Stars coach Jim Montgomery said Friday his abrupt dismissal by the NHL club was "appropriate" and he has entered alcohol rehab. Montgomery's statement was his first public comme...
Jan 03, 2020

Suspicious sudden death near Turtleford now considered a homicide
A suspicious sudden death reported in the R.M. of Frenchman Butte area is now being investigated as a homicide.Turtleford RCMP report at about 5 p.m., Jan. 1, Saskatchewan RCMP received a report of a ...
Jan 03, 2020 RCMP report a suspicious sudden death near Turtleford is now being investigated as a homicide. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Former NBA Commissioner David Stern dies at 77
NEW YORK - David Stern had basketball as a passion and law as a profession, one he figured he could return to if a job at the NBA didn't work out. He never did. Instead he went to Europe, Asia and ple...
Jan 03, 2020

Crutwell ready to host annual sled dog race
The Hamlet of Crutwell are gearing up for their annual sled dog races.This weekend the community will be hosting racers coming from as far as Manitoba and British Columbia. Competitors will be facing ...
Jan 03, 2020 Sled dog races are set to go this coming weekend in Crutwell. (submitted photo/Dave Rondeau)

New leader to be chosen by federal Conservative members on June 27
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives will choose their next leader at a convention on June 27 in Toronto. Former Conservative MP Lisa Raitt, who is co-organizing the race, said the rules for t...
Jan 03, 2020