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Melfort U14 ’A’ Spirit wins bronze at softball provincials
It may have not been for gold, but the Melfort U14 'A' Spirit ended their season on a winning note and are taking home medals from provincials in Regina.After they finished first in the pool with a 3-...
Jul 15, 2019 The Melfort U14 'A' Spirit sporting their bronze medals from softball provincials in Regina. (Facebook/Regina Minor Softball League)
Pride Day celebrated in La Loche
Love is love - that was the message at the third annual Pride Day hosted by La Loche Two-Spirited Unity Inc. The event was held July 12 and organizer Ashley Janvier stated approximately 200 residents ...
Jul 15, 2019 Pride Day was held in La Loche last week. (CHPN Radio/Facebook)
More than 1,000 participate in Manitou Beach’s ‘Big Float’
The community of Manitou Beach floated its way to a new personal record.On Saturday, July 13, a total of 1,642 people floated in Little Manitou Lake at one time as part of the resort village's 'Big Fl...
Jul 15, 2019 More than 1,000 people floated in Little Manitou Lake at the same time (Facebook/WMB Events)
Pelican Narrows going the distance to support family and friends struggling with depression
A group of youth from Pelican Narrows have embarked on a long trip to raise awareness about mental health and suicides.The group is travelling by bike to Lac Ste. Anne and hope to arrive by Sunday. Ja...
Jul 15, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
City looks to ban single-use plastic retail bags
The City of Prince Albert is asking for the public's opinion in a new survey in regard to the banning of single-use retail plastic bags.A short, three-question survey is now available on the city's we...
Jul 15, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Stuff)
Red Sox get RHP Cashner from Orioles for 2 minor leaguers
BALTIMORE - Locked in a desperate push to get back into the playoffs, the Boston Red Sox had no intention of waiting until the end of the month to upgrade their starting rotation. Getting a jump on th...
Jul 15, 2019
EU slaps sanctions on Turkey over gas drilling off Cyprus
BRUSSELS - European Union foreign ministers on Monday turned up the pressure on Turkey after approving an initial batch of sanctions against the country over its drilling for gas in waters where EU me...
Jul 15, 2019
Grichuk's glove, bat help Blue Jays hold off Yanks 2-1
NEW YORK - Toronto Blue Jays reliever Daniel Hudson sat alone on the bench after the final out, needing a minute to decompress. He certainly deserved it. With a tribute to former teammate Tyler Skaggs...
Jul 15, 2019
Asylum figures show overall slower rate of irregular crossings
OTTAWA - Newly published government figures show fewer asylum-seekers crossing "irregularly" into Canada than last year, although June did see a small increase over other months this year. L...
Jul 15, 2019
Metis National Council faces financial audit by outside consulting firm
OTTAWA - The Metis National Council is embracing an outside financial audit requested by the federal government, the group's finance minister said Monday. David Chartrand said in an interview tha...
Jul 15, 2019