saskNOW | Saskatchewan | News, Sports, Weather, Obituaries, Classifieds

Toronto Raptors fans more grateful than hateful of Kawhi Leonard

TORONTO - Two nights after Paul George's hostile treatment in Indiana, it should be nothing but love for his teammate Kawhi Leonard in Toronto Leonard will be presented with his NBA champion...

RCMP investigating Humboldt break-in

The investigation is underway into a break-and-enter in Humboldt last month.A home in the 100 block of 11th St. was broken into during the early morning hours of Nov. 17.A black or dark blue Ford Expl...

Dec 10, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

P.A. golfer inks letter of intent to U.S. college

It was an exciting weekend for Prince Albert's T.J. Baker.The 17-year-old golfer who attends Carlton Comprehensive Public High School signed a letter of intent with the University of Arkansas for the ...

JPII junior boys snag gold in Melfort

There was plenty of reason for celebration for the John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) junior boys basketball team over the weekend. The Crusaders took home gold medals in just their second tournament acti...

Dec 10, 2019 The JPII junior boys pictured left to right, Back row: Garson Nolin, Allan Luna, Draper Pooyak, Grady Billingsley, Josh Fransoo, Mathews Antony, Ron Dalida, Head Coach Nate Jurgens. Front Row: Caden Fullerton, Raniel Acaya, Andrei Rita, Brodee Tourand, Paul Tran. (submitted photo/Nate Jurgens)

Police launch initiative to help the city's less fortunate

A new campaign to help the city's less fortunate has the Prince Albert Police Service joining forces with the Prince Albert RCMP for a food drive. Residents and business owners are being encouraged to...

Dec 10, 2019 Food and monetary donations for the local food bank can be dropped off at the new police service substation on 10th St. E. from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday until Dec. 19. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

'It's our therapy': Métis dancer finds strength in tradition

Modeste Mckenzie was only 12 years old when he started to jig by pure coincidence.The La Ronge resident had been working a summer job assisting with sound production at the Batoche National Historic S...

Dec 10, 2019 Modeste Mckenzie, right, has been square dancing since childhood. (submitted photo/Modeste Mckenzie)

Heavy gunfire reported in Jersey City neighbourhood

JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Heavy gunfire was exchanged Tuesday for at least an hour in a Jersey City neighbourhood. SWAT teams responded to the scene, and police have blocked off the major thoroughfare. Loud...

Northern Bears use weekend tourney as prep for Esso Cup

The Prince Albert Northern Bears finished out of the medals in tournament play this past weekend.They finished in eighth place at the 16 team Mandi Schwartz Memorial Tournament in Wilcox. The team's h...

Dec 10, 2019 The Prince Albert Northern Bears were in Wilcox this past weekend. (File photo/ Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff)

Crews still battling fire from crude oil train derailment in central Saskatchewan

LANIGAN, Sask. - Saskatchewan's public safety agency says crews are working in frigid temperatures as they continue to battle a fire that started when a freight train carrying...

Tax cuts, flood fight and cost-control on Manitoba premier's agenda

WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is promising a "bolder" approach in 2020 with his Progressive Conservative government now in its second term. Pallister says despite fears of a potentially ...