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Third-party management company hired by La Ronge council as CAO search continues
Unable to recruit a chief administrative officer themselves for the past 15 months, the Town of La Ronge council has hired a company for an estimated $120,000 to recruit an employee for the role and m...
Nov 12, 2019 The Town of La Ronge has been without an CAO since August 2018. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Above zero temperatures expected for the weekend
Even John Diefenbaker's statue needed a scarf during the early part of November as Prince Albert saw a cool start to the month.But an upcoming shift in temperature may soon melt the frost on the forme...
Nov 12, 2019 (File Photo/ paNOW Staff)
Gift donations being collected in Nipawin ahead of Christmas
As some people begin their holiday gift shopping, some are left wondering how they will make ends meet while providing their family with gifts.A Nipawin woman along with community partners are hoping ...
Nov 12, 2019 Some of the donations that have already been collected by the Nipawin Secret Santa campaign. (Facebook/Nipawin Secret Santa)
Raptors' Anunoby diagnosed with eye contusion, will not play against Blazers
TORONTO - Raptors forward OG Anunoby has been diagnosed with a contusion to his right eye and will not play in Toronto's game at Portland on Wednesday. The Raptors said on Twitter that Anunoby saw a s...
Nov 12, 2019
Nurse, who flew 26 hours to play for Canada, says every game crucial
Every game is important in Canada's quest for an Olympic women's basketball medal in Tokyo. That's why Canadian star and globetrotter Kia Nurse was nonchalant about flying 26 hours to Edmonton fo...
Nov 12, 2019
Spike belts, air unit, dog services used to stop high-speed driver
The North Battleford RCMP and other area police detachments used a variety of tactics including a spike belt to try to stop a vehicle first seen traveling at a high speed on Highway 16 early Sunday mo...
Nov 12, 2019
Australia's highest court agrees to hear cardinal's appeal
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's highest court has agreed to hear an appeal from the most senior Catholic to be found guilty of sexually abusing children. The High Court of Australia said Wednesday t...
Nov 12, 2019
Canada’s Kim Boutin wins 500-metre, earns fourth World Cup gold of season
MONTREAL - Kim Boutin has the image of a small cartoon tortoise on her skate strap, an odd icon for one of the fastest speedskaters in the world. But it serves a purpose and seems to be working. The s...
Nov 12, 2019
Maple Leafs getting Zach Hyman back, but are now without Mitch Marner
TORONTO - As the Maple Leafs sluggishly went about the early part of the NHL schedule, head coach Mike Babcock would often point to the new faces in the lineup and the new systems being implemented&nb...
Nov 12, 2019
NBCHS Vikings senior boys cap volleyball season at Regionals
The North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Vikings senior boys volleyball team capped off their season over the long weekend at Regionals in Prince Albert. The Vikings senior boys wrapped ...
Nov 12, 2019 The NBCHS senior boys Vikings put up a fight at Regionals over the long weekend, to close out their season this year offering all kinds of promise for what's to come in the future. (submitted photo/Shawna Sturk)