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Impaired driving investigation leads to officer assault, suspect escaping custody
Two arrests in Spiritwood became one after a suspect escaped custody last night. At 8:20 p.m. on Thursday night, Spiritwood RCMP responded to a call of an impaired driver on the Pelican Lake First Nat...
May 24, 2019 (file photo/CJME News Staff)
Three young Canadians look to make their mark at French Open
LYON, France - Tennis might have its legendary "Big Three" in Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. But now Canadian tennis has its own version - and the trio is ready to make wave...
May 24, 2019
Raptors relying on experience as they try to finish off Bucks
TORONTO - The situation may be new for Toronto as a city, but it's old hat for Kawhi Leonard. The Toronto Raptors star knows a thing or two about big NBA playoff games from his time with the San Anton...
May 24, 2019
Canada stripping citizenship from Chinese man over alleged marriage fraud
OTTAWA - The federal government is taking the relatively rare step of revoking Canadian citizenship from a Chinese man because he allegedly got it through a bogus ma...
May 24, 2019
Three women sue, alleging sexual assault by Correctional Service guard
OTTAWA - Three women who say they were sexually assaulted by a prison guard have launched a lawsuit against the federal correctional service. The alleged assaults are said to have happened a...
May 24, 2019
La Ronge RCMP seeking owner of traditional items
At approximately 10:45 a.m. May 24, the La Ronge RCMP received a box containing several items that were located on the 700-block of La Ronge Avenue. An RCMP press release states the box contains what ...
May 24, 2019 These traditional items are being held by the La Ronge RCMP. (submitted photo/La Ronge RCMP)
Heart of the Youth Powwow brings community together
The annual Heart of the Youth Powwow returned to Prince Albert Friday, and saw nearly 3,000 attendees flood Kinsmen Park to take part in the celebrations.According to organizer Liz Settee, annual poww...
May 24, 2019 More than 3,000 people attended the second annual Heart of the Youth Powwow held in Prince Albert on May 24. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Indigenous businessman to share story of overcoming adversity at Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast
Bill Adsit knows what it takes to overcome adversity.The Indigenous business consultant has surmounted both personal and career challenges in his life to reach his goals.Adsit is the guest speaker for...
May 24, 2019 Indigenous business consultant Bill Adsit is the guest speaker for the annual Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast, Saturday morning. (submitted photo/Bill Adsit)
Prison assault allegations reported to police three months after brought forward
OTTAWA - The Correctional Service of Canada is apologizing for wrongly saying it called police right away when it heard allegations that a guard in a Nova Scotia institution had sexually assaulted a f...
May 24, 2019
Hannoun will forever go down as a Raider legend
He may not have been a Prince Albert Raider for just half of a season, but Dante Hannoun will always be remembered as a Raider legend. He'll always be the one that finished off the fairy tale 2018-19 ...
May 24, 2019 Dante Hannoun playing his final game for the Raiders at the 2019 Memorial Cup Presented by Kia. (Vincent Ethier/CHL Images)