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Emails show author Sparks objecting to pro-gay 'agenda'
NEW YORK - Emails filed in an ongoing lawsuit show novelist Nicholas Sparks chastised a former headmaster at the private Christian school in North Carolina he runs for promoting a pro-gay "agenda." Sp...
Jun 13, 2019
LeRoy playground to benefit from Co-op Community Spaces
Since 2015, Federated Co-ops Limited (FCL) has helped out 114 projects in Western Canada with its Community Spaces program, and now LeRoy School is one beneficiary for 2019.FCL along with Midway Co-op...
Jun 13, 2019 LeRoy playground. (submitted photo/Nick Koroluk)
Offer made to pay for Remembrance Day in Victoria ahead of council debate
VICTORIA - A retail chain has stepped forward with an offer to cover the costs of Remembrance Day in Victoria, hours before city council was scheduled to debate funding for the annual ceremony. I...
Jun 13, 2019
North Battleford man in France for FIFA Women's World Cup
A man from North Battleford is in France to cover the FIFA Women`s World Cup.Lee Kormish grew up in North Battleford and moved to Saskatoon to work as a freelance writer for the Star Phoenix. After a ...
Jun 13, 2019 North Battleford's Lee Kormish has gone from writing about minor soccer events to covering FIFA World Cups. (supplied photo/Lee Kormish)
North Stars' 'California Kid' commits to Arizona university
Following a Canalta Cup Championship in his final season at the Junior A level, North Stars' forward Ryan Gil has committed to Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ for the fall of 2019. After just o...
Jun 13, 2019 Ryan Gil, pictured here against La Ronge, followed up a stellar regular season with an additional six points in the playoffs, and four in five games of the Anavet Cup. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Inaugural First Nations firefighting school kicks off
Prince Albert is hosting volunteer firefighters from First Nations across Saskatchewan for the next few days.Firefighters have come to town to take part in a two-day firefighting school put on by Sask...
Jun 13, 2019 Volunteer firefighters get up close to learn about vehicle rescue Thursday morning. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Sage Hill Writing Experience for Youth
Attention, young writers! Sage Hill's free Teen & Young Writers' Workshops are now accepting applications. Learn from skilled writers and storytellers!For more info. and to register, visit sagehil...
Jun 13, 2019
PA EX Mascot Contest
The Prince Albert Exhibition Association is adopting a Mascot and wants YOU to help with the design.Deadline is approaching!See the poster for details.
Jun 13, 2019
Siblings aiming for success with Ghost Warrior Paintball
Julia Groves and her brother, Solomon, have launched a recreational paintball business 15 minutes north of La Ronge. The siblings were inspired by their father, Sean, to open the business after he and...
Jun 13, 2019 Up to 16 people can participate in paintball at the same time. (submitted photo/Julia Groves)
RCMP arrest teen in connection to five-year-old boy who was shot
An arrest has been made in connection to a shooting that happened Jan. 13 when a five-year-old was left with serious, but non-life threatening injuries. That's according to an RCMP media release, whic...
Jun 13, 2019 RCMP were investigating this house on Mikisiw Drive back in January. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)