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Winnipeg Jets shift pieces around as season opener looms
WINNIPEG - It seems fitting the Winnipeg Jets will play their season opener just off Broadway. When the Jets begin a four-game road swing Thursday against the New York Rangers, their roster ...
Oct 02, 2019
Alberta government to review vaping rules as number of young users grows
CALGARY - The Alberta government says it will consider adding rules for vaping when it reviews the province's smoking and tobacco legislation next month. Health Minister Tyler Shandro says he's p...
Oct 02, 2019
Deliberations at gang trial where Tekashi 6ix9ine testified
NEW YORK - Deliberations are underway in the New York trial of two alleged members of the gang that up-and-coming rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine (teh-KAH'-shee sihks-NEYN') joined to give himself street credi...
Oct 02, 2019
Review: Banderas as Almodovar is a triumph of subtlety, wit
"Don't get that storyteller look," film director Salvador Mallo's elderly mother admonishes him at one point in "Pain and Glory." It's hard not to chuckle, because the character is a thinly veiled sta...
Oct 02, 2019
Incident involving threats against P.A. care home residents under review
Representatives from a local health care union are meeting this week with officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority to discuss an incident that happened last weekend at the Herb Bassett care ho...
Oct 02, 2019 A photo taken of Herb Bassett home on Monday. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
North Stars hope hard work pays off versus Millionaires
The Battlefords North Stars head to Melville Wednesday night to take on the Millionaires at Horizon Credit Union Centre. After a perfect 7-0 start to the season, the Stars will be looking to bounce ba...
Oct 02, 2019 Coming off their first loss of the season Tuesday in Yorkton, the Battlefords North Stars will be looking to regroup quickly and make the most of their opportunity to get back on the winning track Wednesday night in Melville. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Nipawin Chamber hosts grand opening for new building
Members of the Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce are getting comfortable in their new digs.The chamber held the grand opening of the new office at 214 Railway Ave. E. after the August move-in.E...
Oct 02, 2019 (submitted photo/Lisa Suchlandt)
For the 2nd time this year, NYPD gunfire kills 1 of its own
NEW YORK - For the second time this year, a New York City police officer has been killed by friendly fire. Officer Brian Mulkeen was fatally struck by two police bullets while struggling with an armed...
Oct 02, 2019
Tiger-Cats, Roughriders split CFL top performer honours for September
TORONTO - Two Hamilton Tiger-Cats and a Saskatchewan Roughrider are the CFL's top performers for September. Ticats receiver Bralon Addison and quarterback Dane Evans and Roughriders defensive lineman ...
Oct 02, 2019
Canadian Brittany Crew qualifies for shot put final
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's Brittany Crew has qualified for the final in the women's shot put at the world track and field championships. The Toronto native threw 18.30 metres today to finish 11th and qual...
Oct 02, 2019