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The Rock and other stars promote positivity at MTV awards
LOS ANGELES - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson says a person is most powerful when staying true to themselves and encouraged others to adopt that approach while accepting a top honour at the MTV Movie & ...
Jun 17, 2019
Giving back through business education
Starting a business and giving back to the community is often the work of philanthropists or long-time business owners.But it was more recently the result of work from students in the Entrepreneurship...
Jun 17, 2019 Brad Dyck, Jaelynn Owen, Michelle Sparks, Austin Higgs and Jaedyn Nahirney. The dogs, Ursula and Arya, are available for adoption through the Humane Society. (supplied photo/Lynne Thompson)
Raptors announcer credited with calming massive crowd after shooting
The Toronto Raptors' play-by-play announcer is winning widespread praise for calming a jittery crowd after a shooting at a jammed Nathan Phillips Square, convincing fans to remain strong and "stay tog...
Jun 17, 2019
Rangers acquire Trouba from Jets for Pionk, 1st round pick
The New York Rangers sped up their rebuilding effort Monday by acquiring offensive-minded defenceman Jacob Trouba from the Winnipeg Jets. New York sent young defenceman Neal Pionk and the 20th overall...
Jun 17, 2019
Earthquake in southern China kills 11 people, injures 122
BEIJING - A strong earthquake that hit Sichuan province in southern China late Monday night killed 11 people and injured 122, the local government said. The Yibin city government posted the casualty t...
Jun 17, 2019
AP Source: Lakers, Pelicans, agree on Anthony Davis trade
NEW ORLEANS - Several people familiar with the situation say the New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to trade disgruntled six-time All-Star Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers for point guard Lonzo B...
Jun 17, 2019
AP Source: Lakers, Pelicans, agree on Anthony Davis trade
NEW ORLEANS - Anthony Davis will wind up with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers after all. The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to trade the disgruntled Davis to the Lakers for point guard Lonzo...
Jun 17, 2019
M.L. schools celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day
Meadow Lake students will immerse themselves in Indigenous tradition and culture as part of National Indigenous Peoples Day on Friday.Across Canada, June 21 is a day to respect and celebrate Indigenou...
Jun 17, 2019 A celebration for National Indigenous Peoples Day in 2018. (file photo/meadowlakeNOW staff)
Local golfer represents Battlefords at Future Links
Battlefords' golfer Colby Friedrich was in Yorkton this weekend for the annual Future Links Prairie Championship. Featuring 46 golfers, aged 11 to 18, this year marked Friedrich's second time at the e...
Jun 17, 2019 Colby Friedrich, pictured here, in action in Yorkton over the weekend. (submitted photo/Clark Stork)
P.A. athlete breaks records, sets eye to world stage
A Prince Albert based athlete has smashed previous records, while setting a blisteringly fast half marathon time at the city's annual Summit Run.Philippe Belanger only began running competitively in 2...
Jun 17, 2019 Phillipe Belanger, centre (black outfit), smashed through previous records at the 2019 Summit Run and now has his eyes set on the Boston Marathon. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)