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Ethnic media's approach to election coverage similar to mainstream: analysis
OTTAWA - An analysis of how ethnic media covered the federal election suggests their approach mirrored that of the mainstream press, findings the study's author says highlight a key point about t...
Dec 18, 2019
P.A. basketball players set to show skills in Calgary
Two basketball players from Prince Albert will soon have the chance to show their skills on a large stage.Brian and Brandon Tolentino, both alumni of cole St. Mary High School in P.A. will be getting ...
Dec 18, 2019 Brian Tolentino and his brother are set to take part in some big exhibition basketball games in Calgary. (submitted photo/Brian Tolentino)
City now looking at three per cent tax increase for 2020
The City of North Battleford is proposing a three per cent municipal tax increase for 2020, one per cent more than the two per cent initially anticipated.The issue was discussed during budget delibera...
Dec 18, 2019 North Battleford City Hall is proposing a three per cent municipal tax increase for the 2020 budget. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Arrest in RCMP secrets case touched off a flurry of activity at highest levels
OTTAWA - The head of Canada's spy agency was briefed two dozen times in six weeks this fall about a security lapse at the national police force - an indication of the gravity of the all...
Dec 18, 2019
North Stars, Broncos' feud shifts venue to the Battlefords for part two
The Battlefords North Stars return home Wednesday night for part two of their weekday doubleheader with the Humboldt Broncos, as the home-and-home series shifts locations to the NB Civic Centre. The N...
Dec 18, 2019 Stars’ captain Matthew Fletcher and Broncos’ captain Graysen Cameron, will lead their teams into battle for the second time in as many nights as the Stars and Broncos will face off Wednesday night in the back end of the teams’ home-and-home set this week. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
B.C. board launches public effort to rename school named after 'racist' federal MP
VICTORIA - A Vancouver Island school district is embarking on what could be a difficult exercise to rename an elementary school named after a long-serving, controversial former municipa...
Dec 18, 2019
Secret Santa for Seniors, Tisdale area in need of donations
Secret Santa for Seniors, Tisdale Area is underway but more donations are needed to make the program a success.New, unwrapped gifts are being collected at Northeast Appliance Plus in Tisdale until Sat...
Dec 18, 2019 Secret Santa for Seniors, Tisdale Area program is short on donations ahead of Christmas (Facebook/Secret Santa for Seniors, Tisdale Area)
Pet licenses expiring at end of year, City of Melfort encouraging renewals
As the 2019 calendar year comes to a close, pet licenses will need to be renewed in the City of Melfort.As of Jan. 1, 2020, residents will need to get their tags for the year. Director of Development,...
Dec 18, 2019 The Harry and Eve Vickar Shelter and Northeast SPCA run Melfort's pound services as of Jan.1. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
NHL Notebook: Players say league has work to do in terms of self-promotion
This week's Taylor Hall trade made waves across the NHL. A star moving from a bottom-feeder to a contender is always big news. But the winger also pushed the needle last spring long after an...
Dec 18, 2019
Edible cannabis products expected to arrive in La Ronge next week
Chocolates, gummies and mints will be among the first new cannabis products to hit shelves at La Ronge's Kiaro next week.That's according to Executive Vice-President Andrew Gordon, who said the compan...
Dec 18, 2019 More products are expected to arrive in January. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)