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CFL teams, league all must answer plenty of questions this off-season
TORONTO - As the Winnipeg Blue Bombers continue to celebrate ending their dubious Grey Cup drought, the CFL off-season has officially started for the league's eight other teams. Both the CFL...
Nov 26, 2019
Dekker Centre asks city to waive $2 ticket fee for events aimed at fundraising
The Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts made a pitch to North Battleford lawmakers Monday asking for continued funding in the city's budget for 2020 as well as a remittance exemption for its fundrai...
Nov 26, 2019 Dekker Centre General Manager Kali Weber makes her presentation at North Battleford council Monday. She asked the city to continue its support and waive a $2 ticket fee for fundraising events for the non-profit. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff).
La Loche drug deal gone bad leads to armed highway pursuit: RCMP
Five men and one youth are facing multiple charges after RCMP alleged a trip to La Loche to buy illegal drugs went wrong. According to an RCMP press release, on Nov. 3 officers at the La Loche detachm...
Nov 26, 2019 The incident happened between La Loche and Buffalo Narrows. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Kim hits 25-foot putt to capture LPGA finale, $1.5M prize
NAPLES, Fla. - With the richest prize in women's golf history riding on the outcome, Sei Young Kim delivered the ultimate money putt. Even if she didn't even know the score. Kim was tied for the lead ...
Nov 26, 2019
Premier speaks to business leaders at Agribition
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe addressed business leaders, politicians and others at the Food, Fuel and Free Trade breakfast at Canadian Western Agribition (CWA).Moe discussed pressing issues includin...
Nov 26, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Suicide among youth appears to be spreading among Meadow Lake First Nations
The suicide crisis at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation is not only deepening, but spreading. The band's CEO Barry Chalifoux said since the suicide death on Nov. 22, five more youth are in the hospital a...
Nov 26, 2019 (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Polamalu, Wayne, Willis 1st year eligible for Hall of Fame
Safety Troy Polamalu, wide receiver Reggie Wayne and linebacker Patrick Willis are first-year eligible players among the 25 semifinalists of the modern era for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Also on t...
Nov 26, 2019
New cell towers mean improvements for two northern communities
People in two northern communities now have access to LTE cellular service.SaskTel has announced small cell sites in the communities of Brabant Lake and Sucker River will provide people in those area ...
Nov 26, 2019 Two northern communities now have access to SaskTel's LTE network. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Melfort's Riley honoured with USports First Team All-Canadian spot
The University of Sasaktchewan Huskies had five players honoured as USports All-Canadians for the 2019 season, including a Melfort native.Mattland Riley is an offensive lineman for the Huskies and jus...
Nov 26, 2019 Riley (#55) in action this season with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. (Facebook/Darren Steinke)
Vigilance recommended after attempted phone fraud in Wadena
Police are cautioning the public after a fraud complaint in Wadena.RCMP received a telephone fraud complaint about a subject stating that he was a representative of the justice department of the RCMP....
Nov 26, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)