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Andreescu coach hopeful that knee injury won't affect off-season training
Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu was already planning to take some time off after her recent appearance at the season-ending WTA Finals. A left knee injury suffered in her sec...
Nov 04, 2019

Kentucky governor looks for last-minute boost from Trump
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Republican Gov. Matt Bevin basked Monday in the campaign finale he craved - an election-eve appearance with President Donald Trump hours before voters settle Kentucky's closely watche...
Nov 04, 2019

Unity RCMP issue arrest warrants for fraud suspects
Two people are wanted for allegedly committing fraud at a financial institution in Unity. RCMP have issued arrest warrants for Allan Eugene Opikokew, 36, and 33-year-old Candace Kelly Gerard. Unity RC...
Nov 04, 2019 (file photo/NOW News Staff)

Lions QB Reilly says improvements must be made after 'disappointing' season
VANCOUVER - B.C. Lions wide receiver Bryan Burnham knows expectations were sky high for his team this season. The club had signed marquee quarterback Mike Reilly to a four-year, $2.9-million deal...
Nov 04, 2019

Sask. to argue in court in favour of Trans Mountain pipeline
The Government of Saskatchewan will be backing the federal government in court with regards to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.In a media release Monday, the provincial government said it had be...
Nov 04, 2019

Saskatchewan granted intervener status in First Nations TMX project appeal
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government says it has been granted leave to intervene in an appeal over construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. The province says it is intervening in support...
Nov 04, 2019

Sportsman Dinner, Comedy Night fundraisers coming up for the Ice Wolves
Residents of the tri-communities are invited to attend two of the La Ronge Ice Wolves largest fundraisers of the year. The first event occurs Nov. 14 featuring a comedy night with Kelly Taylor, while ...
Nov 04, 2019 Two former NHL players will speak at the Sportsman Dinner. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

New plan laid out for remaining trailer park tenants
A new plan concerning the North Bay Trailer Court has received unanimous support from the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Buckland council.At their meeting Monday, council was asked to pass a resolution,...
Nov 04, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

FBI: Man who spoke of hating Jews held in temple bomb plot
DENVER - A man who repeatedly espoused anti-Semitic views has been arrested in a plot to bomb a historic Colorado synagogue, federal officials said Monday. The co-conspirators in the plot turned out t...
Nov 04, 2019

‘I am thankful nobody else got hurt’ says man involved in shooting suspect collision
Kent McHarg took his dog for a walk Friday afternoon before he headed out to grab his paycheque.He took a few moments to coax his anxious dog Layla into the truck and drove off. Around 2 p.m. he was d...
Nov 04, 2019 Kent McHarg is pictured with his dog Layla. She was missing for a number of days after she took off when two shooting suspects slammed into McHarg's vehicle on Nov. 1. (supplied/Kent McHarg)