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Second annual Children's Toy Bingo taking place in Melfort on Saturday

The Melfort Elks second annual Children's Toy Bingo is this Saturday.After great success in their first year in 2018, the Elks decided they wanted to bring it back again, according to John Barks with ...

Dec 06, 2019 Last year's Children's Toy Bingo was the first put on by the Elks, and they hope to do it every year. (submitted photo/Kathryn Carswell)

Battlefords housing market cools with the weather

The real estate market in the Battlefords has cooled off with the weather this winter season.The Battlefords saw 28 properties sell in the month of November. The average selling price for a property w...

Dec 06, 2019 Battlefords housing market cools in November (File photo/battlefordsNOW staff)

Hoback sounds off on Throne Speech

Prince Albert's member of Parliament is making his opinions known about the federal speech from the throne.Randy Hoback, said the speech kicking off the next sitting of Parliament didn't talk about so...

Dec 06, 2019 Randy Hoback is making his opinions known about the federal Throne Speech. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Wounded Warriors Weekend coming to Meadow Lake

Planning is underway for Meadow Lake's first Wounded Warriors Weekend. The four-day event is intended to show appreciation to veterans, active duty military, and first responders who suffer from physi...

Dec 06, 2019 Rick Burnett stands with a custom fridge adorned with a poem written by his late father and Second World War veteran.(Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

North Stars return home for rivalry bash with Klippers

The Battlefords North Stars return to action Friday looking to bounce back from their first back-to-back losses of the season. Returning home to the Civic Centre, the Stars will welcome the Kindersley...

Dec 06, 2019 Rivalry night: While it may be nearly three months since the teams last met to open the season, it shouldn’t take long for the North Stars and Klippers to renew acquaintances when the teams meet Friday at the Civic Centre for their first of back-to-back showdowns this weekend. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

‘3-day wonder’ cold-snap expected to hit Sask.: Environment Canada

Environment Canada is predicting a deep but brief cold snap coming to large portions of Saskatchewan over the weekend and early into next week.The weather agency is forecasting daytime highs of -16, -...

Dec 06, 2019 Regina's Wascana Park in early February 2019. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)

Wilkinson says carbon price hikes won't be decided until 2022

GATINEAU, Que. - The federal Liberals will not make a decision about hiking the carbon price beyond $50 a tonne for at least another two years, Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says. Wilkinson&...

Jason Maas joins Saskatchewan Roughriders as offensive co-ordinator

REGINA - Craig Dickenson is thrilled to have a man with four years of CFL head coaching experience guiding the Saskatchewan Roughriders offence. The Roughriders head coach has made a change at offensi...

Calgary Stampeders re-sign defensive back Jamar Wall

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed defensive back Jamar Wall. The eight-year veteran from Lubbock, Texas, has played 128 career regular-season games for the Stampeders, including 16 start...

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Andreas Johnsson goes on long-term injury list

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Andreas Johnsson has been placed on long-term injury reserve with a leg injury. Johnsson underwent a CT scan Thursday after suffering the injury on Wednesday against the Co...