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AP source: DOJ review of Russia probe now a criminal inquiry
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department has shifted its review of the Russia probe to a criminal investigation, a person familiar with the matter said Thursday, a move that is likely to raise concerns tha...
Oct 26, 2019

Search and rescue teams brave cold in key exercise
It's a bitterly cold Saturday morning. There's snow in the air, and it's minus 12 with the wind chill. Not a day for a stroll in the woods. Or maybe it is.These are the sorts of days members of the Se...
Oct 26, 2019 Search and rescue volunteers from across the province converged near Prince Albert Saturday. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)

Argonauts use three quarterbacks to beat Redblacks 39-9 in home finale
TORONTO - Quarterbacks McLeod Bethel-Thompson, Dakota Prukop and Canadian Michael O'Connor combined for five touchdown passes in the Toronto Argonauts' 39-9 win against the struggling Ottawa Redblacks...
Oct 26, 2019

Courts, social services win in Alberta budget; students face tuition increases
EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government tabled its first budget Thursday. Here is a look at who might be pleased and who won't be so happy: WINNERS Bibliophiles: Government ...
Oct 26, 2019

Google Expeditions Virtual Reality comes to Melfort
People of all ages got to try out virtual reality (VR) on Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Melfort Public Library.About 80 attendees got to try out Google Expeditions Virtual Reality after the Wapiti Regional...
Oct 26, 2019 People of all ages got to try out Google Expeditions Virtual Reality. (Facebook/Melfort Public Library)

Roughriders looking to clinch home playoff date with win over Eskimos
The Saskatchewan Roughriders could leave Saturday's game against the Edmonton Eskimos in top spot in the CFL's West Division, and they can also cross off another goal on their list.With the Winnipeg B...
Oct 26, 2019 File photo of Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive tackle Micah Johnson. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)

Guinean-Canadians in Montreal protest possible third presidential term
MONTREAL - Guinean-Canadians are taking to the streets to protest the president's bid to seek another term in their home country. Community members took part in a noonday demonstration near downtown M...
Oct 26, 2019

Dane Evans has four touchdowns to lead Tiger-Cats past Alouettes 38-26
MONTREAL - Quarterback Dane Evans threw four touchdowns on 379 yards to lead the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a 38-26 victory over the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday afternoon in a potential East final prev...
Oct 26, 2019

Co-operative Place in Wynyard holds grand opening
After over a year of construction, Co-operative Place in Wynyard is officially open to the public.The Town of Wynyard held a grand opening on Friday, Oct. 25 to celebrate to long-awaited project for t...
Oct 26, 2019 (Facebook/ Wynyard Recreation)

North Stars and Ice Wolves set for part two of back-to-back showdown tonight
Just one night after the Battlefords North Stars edged out the La Ronge Ice Wolves for a 4-3 victory on home ice, the two teams will return to the Civic Centre Saturday for round two of their back-to-...
Oct 26, 2019 Two of the bright young stars in the SJHL this season, La Ronge’s Kyle Ford (#17) and the Battlefords’ Dace Prymak (#21) will face off Saturday night in North Battleford, as the Stars and Ice Wolves will complete their back-to-back weekend series. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)