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Rotary Club of the Battlefords celebrate 2019 presidents' windup
The Rotary Club of the Battlefords hosted its 2019 presidents' windup Monday night. Four awards were given on the evening: presentation of Paul Harris Fellowship, the Integrity Award, Past Presidents ...
Jun 25, 2019 Passing the torch: Glenda Rye receives the president’s pin from Wayne Ray as she is introduced as club president for the 2019-20 term. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Raptors president Ujiri addresses rare off-court issues during NBA title run
TORONTO - Even a championship can come with hiccups. Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri took time Tuesday in his season-ending press conference to talk about the few off-court negatives in an other...
Jun 25, 2019
Young Raiders invited to national selection camp
Canada's team at the 2019 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge this fall, could include a couple of Prince Albert Raiders.Nolan Allan and Tyson Laventure have been invited to Hockey Canada's camp in Calgar...
Jun 25, 2019 (Facebook/Prince Albert Raiders)
Beatty man accused in police pursuit released on bail
A 24-year-old man from Beatty, Sask. was granted bail in Melfort Provincial Court.Justin Umperville was released on a $500 non-cash recognizance on Tuesday, June 25. Candace Bodnar, a defence lawyer f...
Jun 25, 2019 Melfort Provincial Court. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Three arrested after police search home, seize drugs and weapons
Three people are facing charges stemming from a Integrated Street Enforcement Team investigation last week. On June 21, police took several people into custody at a home in the 800 block of 13th Stree...
Jun 25, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Report: China bans all Canadian meat before G20 as Trudeau turns to Trump on detainees
OTTAWA - A report in a Quebec newspaper says China has suspended all Canadian meat exports in a dramatic escalation of its diplomatic dispute with Canada over the December arrest of Hua...
Jun 25, 2019
Steamy romance novelist Judith Krantz dies at 91
LOS ANGELES - Writer Judith Krantz, whose million-selling novels such as "Scruples" and "Princess Daisy" engrossed readers worldwide with their steamy tales of the rich and beautiful, died Saturday at...
Jun 25, 2019
Minnesota appeals court orders hearing on PolyMet permit
MINNEAPOLIS - A district court must determine if state environmental regulators improperly sought to suppress a federal agency's serious concerns about the pollution risks arising from a proposed copp...
Jun 25, 2019
Rays owner says shared season with Montreal is best option
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The principal owner of the Rays says it's unrealistic for his team to play full time in the Tampa Bay area, and a shared season with Montreal is the best option. Stu Sternberg s...
Jun 25, 2019
Stroman, Gurriel lead Blue Jays over Red Sox 6-1
BOSTON - Lourdes Gurriel Jr. came strolling out of Toronto's clubhouse to an interview area wearing a wrestling-belt lookalike with a big smile on his face. The Blue Jays give one to their position pl...
Jun 25, 2019