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‘It’s been the dream’: Riders hold first practice after cuts
A few members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders finally realized their dreams of playing professionally as they hit the field for the first regular-season practice of the year."It's been the dream since...
Jun 10, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Isaac Harker performing a drill at practice on June 9, 2019. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
La Ronge selected for Early Years Family Resource Centre
Work will begin immediately to establish an Early Years Family Resource Centre in La Ronge. That's according to a provincial government media release, which states a community planning team will be or...
Jun 10, 2019 La Ronge will be one of 10 communities in the province to have a family resource centre. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Muenster product lone Saskatchewan player taken in Major League Baseball Draft
Just one player from the province of Saskatchewan was taken in the 2019 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft between June 3 and 5.That player is Logan Hofmann, a young pitcher from Muenster who has spent...
Jun 10, 2019 Logan Hofmann was drafted in the 35th round of the MLB Draft June 5. (submitted photo/Logan Hofmann)
Albania president cancels elections, citing tense climate
TIRANA, Albania - Albania's president on Saturday cancelled upcoming municipal elections, citing the need to reduce political tensions in the country. President Ilir Meta said he acted because "the ac...
Jun 10, 2019
Rule changes to playoffs, hybrid icing headline SJHL AGM
Team coaches and management of the SJHL's 12 organizations convened together in Nipawin Friday for the league's Annual General Meeting (AGM).Headlining the topics discussed at the meeting included a f...
Jun 10, 2019 North Stars' brass, Brayden Klimosko and Rob Holoien (second and third from left) at the Annual General Meeting held in Nipawin over the weekend. (Facebook/SJHL)
Killer of Calgary woman, five-year-old appeals convictions and sentence
CALGARY - The killer of a Calgary woman and her five-year-old daughter is asking for a new trial. Edward Downey's lawyer has filed a notice that he's appealing his two first-degree murder co...
Jun 10, 2019
Garth Brooks to play second Regina show
Country music star Garth Brooks has announced a second show that he'll play in Regina, set for Friday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.The news was announced on Twitter Monday morning by Evraz Plac...
Jun 10, 2019 Garth Brooks will play Regina's Mosaic Stadium on Aug. 10. (Garth Brooks Twitter page)
Raptors in court battle over logo; Monster Energy says clawmarks too similar
Whether or not the NBA's Toronto Raptors take home the league championship after tonight's basketball game, the team still faces a court battle of a very different kind. Monster Energy, makers of...
Jun 10, 2019
Carlton Crusaders win four medals at provincials
Members of the Carlton Crusaders track team are bringing home some hardware from the provincial track competition.This weekend, athletes competed in Moose Jaw where two Crusaders took gold. Storm Zabl...
Jun 10, 2019 The Carlton Crusaders were recently in Moose Jaw for provincial track and field competitions (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Woman pleads not guilty in death of toddler found outside Edmonton church
EDMONTON - A woman charged after a toddler was found dead outside an Edmonton church has pleaded not guilty at the start of her trial. Tasha Mack is accused of second-degree murder in the 19...
Jun 10, 2019