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Police investigating fatal crash near La Ronge
La Ronge RCMP are investigating a fatal single vehicle crash on May 18. The crash happened around 3:45 p.m. on Highway 2, north of Weyakwin. Investigators believe the vehicle left the roadway and roll...
May 22, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard earns all-defensive team spot
Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard has been named to the 2018-19 NBA all-defensive second team. Leonard, who has now made the all-defensive team five times, is the first player in Raptors hist...
May 22, 2019
Ambassador or distraction: Raptors superfan Drake walks a thin line
TORONTO - With his team pulling away in the fourth quarter of a pivotal playoff contest, Nick Nurse was standing by the broadcasters' table and applauding the previously struggling Rapt...
May 22, 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 22, 2019
Red Sox crush Guerrero-less Blue Jays 12-2 in Victoria Day matinee
TORONTO - The Blue Jays had little chance against the Boston Red Sox on Victoria Day, especially with the way the World Series champions have performed lately. Subtracting rookie sensation Vladimir Gu...
May 22, 2019
Three women launch lawsuit alleging sexual assault by Correctional Service guard
OTTAWA - Three women who say they were sexually assault by a prison guard have launched a lawsuit against the federal correctional service. The alleged assaults are said to have happened at ...
May 22, 2019
Humboldt getting set for 15th Juvenile Diabetes walk
The community of Humboldt will walk to raise awareness and funds for Type 1 diabetes on the first Sunday of June.With around 30 families in the area with Type 1 diabetes, the 15th annual walk is impor...
May 22, 2019 Duke Brochu and Kaleb Dahlgren cut the ribbon at last year's JDRF walk in Humboldt. (Facebook/Humboldt Area T1D Team)
North Stars' forward shines a light on mental health
North Stars' forward, Matthias Urbanski is doing what he can to raise awareness for mental health. Urbanski has partnered with the North Stars' organization to start the #StarsStandStrong Mental Healt...
May 22, 2019 Stars' forward Matthias Urbanski has made his mark on the Battlefords, both on the ice and off of it as well, in the community. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Summit Run just around the corner
Prince Albert's annual Summit Run is only a few weeks away.The event will feature a 21 kilometer half marathon and a two kilometer walk and run event. Alyssa Orynick, who is helping to organize the ev...
May 22, 2019 There is still time to register for the annual Summit Run (Submitted Photograph/Alyssa Orynick)
Fans to fill Halifax stadiums, bars on what mayor calls 'glorious' sports day
Halifax sports fans were gearing up Wednesday for what Mayor Mike Savage called a "glorious" sports day that might require a little tenderness from employers the morning after. Savage's comm...
May 22, 2019