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Election 2019 gets underway with polls closing in Atlantic Canada
OTTAWA - The polls have closed in Atlantic Canada, signalling the start of what promises to be a long night to determine whether Justin Trudeau's Liberals will get a second mandate to govern...
Oct 21, 2019

Stolen vehicle found overturned in Shell River
A stolen vehicle was found north of Highway 3 overturned in Shell River on Sunday.Buckland Fire and Rescue responded to the call before turning the scene over to Saskatchewan Environment and the RCMP....
Oct 21, 2019 An overturned vehicle found in Shell River yesterday (Facebook/Buckland Fire and Rescue)

Scheer heads to historic Liberal riding to urge Canadians to vote out government
REGINA - In every campaign office Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has visited this election, there's been a sign: victory is knocking. Door knocking, the party means, and Scheer did exactly that in ...
Oct 21, 2019

'Hung Parliament' could give Governor General tricky line to walk
OTTAWA - With Canada facing a potential minority government after votes are cast Monday, Governor General Julie Payette, the former astronaut who has shown a propensity for bucking tradition and doing...
Oct 21, 2019

Ticats defeat Redblacks 33-12 to register club-record 13th victory
HAMILTON - The wins and accolades are nice but they're not what fuels Brandon Banks. Banks had seven catches for 116 yards and a TD to lead Hamilton to a record-setting 30-12 ...
Oct 21, 2019

Former chief appeals PAGC decision to call off election
As Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) prepares to host its annual assembly on Tuesday, some questions linger regarding a recent decision to re-instate the vice-chief.In statement posted on its Faceboo...
Oct 21, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Pelicans' Zion Williamson out 6-8 weeks after knee scope
NEW ORLEANS - Zion Williamson will miss the start of the season after the No. 1 overall draft pick by the New Orleans Pelicans had right knee surgery, sidelining the hyped rookie for nearly two months...
Oct 21, 2019

Raiders acquire playing rights of Matthew Pesenti
The Prince Albert Raiders have traded goaltender Donovan Buskey to the Regina Pats for the playing rights of 2001-born goaltender Matthew Pesenti.Although he will not report to the Raiders, he will st...
Oct 21, 2019 (Keith Hershmiller/Regina Pats)

Green leader casts ballot in B.C. riding, calls election a climate referendum
SIDNEY, B.C. - Elizabeth May says the federal election campaign was a referendum on the fight against climate change and the Green party put forward the best battle plan. The Green leader voted Monday...
Oct 21, 2019

RCMP investigate after home shot at in Meadow Lake
Police in Meadow Lake are looking for a light tan, possibly white-coloured SUV that is believed to have been involved in a shooting in Meadow Lake. No one was injured after a home on the 600 block of ...
Oct 21, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)