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Flying Dust First Nation recognizes students successes with awards night
Flying Dust students were applauded and celebrated by their community for their hard work in school for the past year.Flying Dust First Nation held a student recognition night in the gymnasium on June...
Jun 27, 2019 The Ron Merasty Memorial Award was presented by Ron's daughter Bailey to Drayden Derocher. The award went to the student who showed the most growth and development in their studies during the school year. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Stars’ captain Spagrud commits to U of S Huskies
North Stars' captain Cody Spagrud has committed to the University of Saskatchewan for the fall of 2019. Spagrud, a two-time Canalta Cup champion, captained the North Stars to the league title this sea...
Jun 27, 2019 Stars’ blue liner, Cody Spagrud will head to the University of Saskatchewan this fall to study agribusiness and suit up for the Huskies hockey team. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Haiti's counter attack could be 'lethal' in Gold Cup quarterfinals: Herdman
Haiti may be a surprise contender for this year's Gold Cup, but the coach of Canada's men's soccer team says the squad shouldn't be underestimated. The unbeaten Haitians (3-0) have proven th...
Jun 27, 2019
Humboldt SPCA looking for dog fosters throughout July
One of the Humboldt and District SPCA's Christmas-themed programs is being brought out for the summer.The Foster Summer Break program is used to get dogs staying at the Humboldt SPCA's shelter some ex...
Jun 27, 2019 The Humboldt and District SPCA is looking for temporary households for dogs during the month of July. (Facebook/Humboldt & District SPCA)
Toronto FC looks to snap winless skid in coach Greg Vanney's 200th game
TORONTO - Greg Vanney has encountered better times in his five years as head coach of Toronto FC. After Toronto won the MLS Cup, Supporters' Shield and Canadian Championship in 2017, the team&nbs...
Jun 27, 2019
Mounties put hundreds of eyes in the sky with expanding drone fleet
OTTAWA - The RCMP has assembled a fleet of more than 200 flying drones - eyes in the sky that officers use for everything from international border investigations to ...
Jun 27, 2019
Canadian defence minister urges 'de-escalation' of U.S.-Iran dispute
OTTAWA - Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is calling for calmer heads to prevail as a war of words between the U.S. and Iran threatens to turn into a war of bullets and bombs. Such a conflict c...
Jun 27, 2019
Elders and officials play role in HIV testing campaign
For Teena Dumais-Clarke, being tested publicly for HIV is about being a role model."It's important for the community, they need to do this for their family and for their own health," the health direct...
Jun 27, 2019 Elder Gordon Keewatin with the PAGC gets his finger pricked by Tosin Adebayo of NITHA as part of national HIV Testing Day. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Crown says Mountie on trial for manslaughter made all the wrong choices
THOMPSON, Man. - A Crown prosecutor has argued that a northern Manitoba RCMP officer on trial for manslaughter in an on-duty shooting was driven by the desire to make an arrest - no matter the cost. I...
Jun 27, 2019
Sunny future: Alberta town becomes solar-powered 'net zero' community
RAYMOND, Alta. - What began as a friendly rivalry between two southern Alberta towns has ended with what may be one of the most extensive programs of solar power anywhere in the country. Raymond, an a...
Jun 27, 2019