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Olympic gold medallist Bruny Surin to run for city council seat in Laval, Que.
LAVAL, Que. - Olympic gold-medal sprinter Bruny Surin is entering a different kind of race - this time, for a spot as a city councillor in Laval, Que. Surin has announced he'll run in a Nov....
Oct 08, 2019

Snow falls in La Ronge with cool temperatures on the way
Residents of the tri-communities woke up Tuesday to a thin layer of snow on the ground. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang, about two centimeters of snow likel...
Oct 08, 2019 Up to two centimeters of snow fell in La Ronge overnight. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

'The people are so loud': Stepanov excited for Raider debut at Art Hauser Centre
As a member of the Moose Jaw Warriors, forward Daniil Stepanov found the Art Hauser Centre to be a difficult place to play.A rambunctious fan base paired with a championship-calibre team made for an i...
Oct 08, 2019 Belarusian forward Daniil Stepanov was acquired from the Moose Jaw Warriors late Saturday night, and is set to make his Raider debut on Tuesday. (submitted photo/Moose Jaw Warriors)

'Stuff of which dreams are made:' Physical cosmology looks to explain the universe
WINNIPEG - When James Peebles was acknowledged by the University of Manitoba for his work in physical cosmology, the research was described as "the stuff of which dreams are made." The Canadian-A...
Oct 08, 2019

April trial date set for Avenatti in Stormy Daniels' case
NEW YORK - An April trial date has been set for attorney Michael Avenatti to face charges that he ripped off his star client, Stormy Daniels. U.S. District Judge Deborah Batts set the April 21 trial d...
Oct 08, 2019

Get out and vote Green in the election, May tells climate protesters
LONGUEUIL, Que. - Green Leader Elizabeth May supports activists who are blocking bridges to spur efforts against climate change, but she says people should get out and vo...
Oct 08, 2019

Canadian baseball team names roster for Premier 12 Olympic qualifier
OTTAWA - Former American League most valuable player Justin Morneau and ex-AL all-star Michael Saunders highlight Canada's roster for the WBSC Premier 12 next month. The 12-team, US$5.2-million e...
Oct 08, 2019

Trudeau highlights climate-change plan in Arctic, which is vulnerable to warming
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau travelled to Nunavut on Tuesday, where he highlighted his promise to protect the High Arctic against climate change and address the concerns of no...
Oct 08, 2019

Northern health agency encouraging more people to roll up their sleeves
The health agency representatives responsible for 33 northern Saskatchewan First Nations communities are hoping for a calmer flu season this year.By the end of November last year, the Northern Inter-T...
Oct 08, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

P.A. mother alerts neighbours after adjoined townhouse fire
There were some tense moments for a P.A. family after a fire at a four-plex in the 200 block of 27th Street East yesterday.Jessica Rabbitskin and her boyfriend awoke early Monday morning to the sound ...
Oct 08, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)