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Trudeau endorses Tammy Cook-Searson at campaign kickoff
The Liberal party candidate for Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River riding kicked off her campaign with a big endorsement.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was at the Meadow Lake Civic Centre May 23 to hel...
May 24, 2019 Liberal candidate Tammy Cook-Searson giving a speech at her campaign kickoff at the Meadow Lake Civic Centre. Joining her on stage was Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and MLTC Chief Richard Ben. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Toronto FC entertains San Jose Earthquakes and MLS goal king Chris Wondolowski
Toronto FC is looking for goals. San Jose has Major League Soccer's goal king. Shut out in three of its last four matches, Toronto (5-5-2) hasn't scored in 219 minutes. And the man who scored the last...
May 24, 2019
Three charged after traffic stop in Nipawin
Nipawin and Smeaton RCMP have charged three people after a traffic stop in the Town of Nipawin.On Monday, May 20, as a result of the traffic stop, RCMP found 63 grams of methamphetamine, 23 hydromorph...
May 24, 2019 (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Early bird registration deadline looming for Melfort Multi-K
Early bird registration for the Melfort Multi-K is quickly approaching.Registration is currently $25 dollars a person and will increase to $35 after May 31.Co-organizer Allison Rogers said numbers loo...
May 24, 2019 Melfort Multi-K 2018 participants. (Facebook/Melfort Multi-K)
Some new air passenger rights land mid-July, others delayed until Christmas
TORONTO - New federal regulations will land in mid-July requiring airlines to help and compensate passengers stuck on tarmacs for hours, but air travellers must wait until Christmas to be compensated&...
May 24, 2019
Spring seeding progressing in the area
With summer now on the horizon, seeding in the area has been going smoothly, according to the latest crop report. Throughout the province, 73 per cent of the crop is now seeded, which is a big jump fr...
May 24, 2019 Seeding is well above the five year average for this time of year in the province. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Trump says US to send 1,500 more troops to Middle East
WASHINGTON - The U.S. will bolster its military presence in the Middle East with an additional 1,500 troops, President Donald Trump said Friday amid heightened tensions with Iran. Trump said the troop...
May 24, 2019
Collecting unpaid taxes can be a problem
After learning locals owe $3 million in city taxes, councillors are looking at the avenues they can take to collect payment.Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) President Gordon Barnha...
May 24, 2019 Prince Albert City Council has been talking about the issue of unpaid taxes (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Canadian Rebecca Marino heading to second round of French Open qualifying
PARIS - Canada's Rebecca Marino has advanced to the second round of French Open women's singles qualifying. The Vancouver native ousted France's Tessah Andrianjafitrimo 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-5 in the first ...
May 24, 2019
Trudeau 'extremely excited' about Toronto Raptors, says son is massive fan
SAULT STE MARIE, Ont. - Even the prime minister is excited about the Toronto Raptors ahead of the biggest game in the franchise's history. Justin Trudeau says his son is a massive Raptors fan who has ...
May 24, 2019