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Local candidates weigh in as Liberals release official platform
Local federal candidates are making their thoughts known about some of the promises in the Liberal Party's official election platform. One key issue is one that would affect anyone needing to borrow m...
Sep 30, 2019 Local candidates are weighing in on the issue of post-secondary education loans as the Liberals recently released their platform (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Capitol Theatre, Lighthouse partner on fundraiser for World Homelessness Day
People who suffer from occasional or chronic homelessness often have very specific individual housing needs as they struggle with mental health, addictions and exhibit anti-social behaviour.This can m...
Sep 30, 2019 The Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
What to expect during a strike at Crown corporations
With a possible strike looming at seven provincial Crown corporations, customers may notice a change in some areas of services provided.The government said while it recognizes job action is part of th...
Sep 30, 2019 (file photo/CJME News Staff)
Michigan governor signs budget with $1B in line-item vetoes
LANSING, Mich. - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the next state budget Monday hours before the deadline to fund government, while using line-item vetoes to block nearly $1 billion in spending pr...
Sep 30, 2019
Edmonton Eskimos topple Redblacks to snap four-game losing streak
OTTAWA - The Edmonton Eskimos breathed a sigh of relief Saturday night as they snapped a four-game losing streak with a 21-16 win over the Ottawa Redblacks. "It's a huge win for us, we needed it,"&nbs...
Sep 30, 2019
Case involving man facing a charge of accessing child porn adjourned
A man charged with accessing child pornography returned to North Battleford Provincial Court on Monday. Cameron Froese, 54, was arrested following a search by the Saskatchewan ICE unit and members of ...
Sep 30, 2019 The case involving a man facing a charge of accessing child pornography has been adjourned to November. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Wesley Snipes says he's moving on from 'Blade' character
LOS ANGELES - The news that another actor was cast as vampire hunter Blade came as a surprise to Wesley Snipes, who portrayed the character in three successful films, but he says he's moving on. Marve...
Sep 30, 2019
Six northerners including La Ronge student earn award of excellence
Six students from across northern Saskatchewan, including one from La Ronge's Churchill Community High School (CCHS), received the Lieutenant Governor's Award of Excellence last week. Lac La Ronge Ind...
Sep 30, 2019 Jennifer Ratt, centre, sits next to Lt-Gov. Russ Mirasty during a special ceremony in La Ronge. (submitted photo/Office of the Lieutenant Governor)
Thornton solid, Hernandez homers as Blue Jays down playoff-bound Rays
TORONTO - After more than his share of highs and lows rookie right-handed starter Trent Thornton finished his first season with the Toronto Blue Jays on a high. The 25-year-old from Charlotte, N.C. al...
Sep 30, 2019
Calgary Stampeders getting that playoff feeling after successful September
CALGARY - Snow plowed into piles on McMahon Stadium's sidelines and the installation of extra seating for the Grey Cup game had the Calgary Stampeders in a post-seas...
Sep 30, 2019