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Sid Robinson joins Canadian Challenge board of directors
La Ronge's Sid Robinson is the new vice-president of the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race after joining the organization at its annual general meeting last month.Since the race was established in 1998...
May 28, 2019 Sid Robinson has been racing in the Canadian Challenge since it was founded. (Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race/Facebook)

Senate passes Liberal gun bill that will expand background checks for gun-buyers
OTTAWA - The Senate has passed a Liberal government bill expanding the scope of background checks on those who want to acquire guns.Question about an applicant's history will cover their entire lifeti...
May 28, 2019

Education minister calls out Montreal school for putting autistic kids in closet
Quebec's education minister called out a Montreal school Tuesday for its reported practice of locking panicking autistic children into a small and unsafe closet to calm them down. Jean-Francois Roberg...
May 28, 2019

Police say it's "impressive" no arrests were made after Raptors celebrations
Toronto police say it's "impressive" that they didn't have to arrest anyone after the Raptors' historic win on Saturday night sent thousands of celebratory fans careening onto the streets. The ro...
May 28, 2019

Speller balances bee with reality TV, social media stardom
OXON HILL, Md. - Akash Vukoti is competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee for the third time at age 9. It's just one of his many star turns. He's coming off an appearance on "Dancing with the St...
May 28, 2019

Sophomore receivers set to step up for Riders
The shoe is on the other foot for Shaq Evans.One year ago, Evans showed up at the Saskatchewan Roughriders' training camp in Saskatoon without much of an understanding about the CFL. Nowadays, the 28-...
May 28, 2019 Receiver Shaq Evans is looking to build on a solid rookie season. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Roughriders)

Pelley says complaints to execs led to evening news ouster
LOS ANGELES - Former "CBS Evening News" anchor Scott Pelley says he lost that job because he wouldn't stop complaining to management about the hostile work environment for men and women. Pelley was fo...
May 28, 2019

LaBatte's versatility proves its value on Roughriders' offensive line
SASKATOON - Canadian offensive linemen are golden in the CFL, and Brendon LaBatte's value to the Saskatchewan Roughriders can't be understated. Whenever an injury happens to the Roughriders offensive ...
May 28, 2019

Feeling Aretha's spirit, J Hud honours icon at Pulitzers
NEW YORK - With bad weather in Chicago on Monday and her flight cancelled, Jennifer Hudson fretted at the thought of missing her performance at Tuesday's Pulitzer Prize awards ceremony to pay tribute ...
May 28, 2019

Elks Lodge proposes donation deal with city
A Prince Albert service club with an impressive track record of generating funds, is making a proposal to the city to ensure money can be earmarked for a specific project. Improvements and programming...
May 28, 2019 In a good-natured coincidence members of Prince Albert Elks Lodge No.58 have their backs turned to the tax kiosk at city hall. They made their pitch to city council Monday. From left, Harry Wutzke, Don Bernier, Grant Ursaki, Ludwig Hesp and Wendy Demerais.(Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)