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Koepka survives Bethpage Black to win PGA Championship
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. - His place in PGA Championship history finally secure, Brooks Koepka draped both arms around the top of the Wanamaker Trophy and let out a deep sigh. The stress was more than he wan...
May 21, 2019
Blue Jays GM regrets not talking to manager about importance of Victoria Day
TORONTO - Everything seemed to be set up nicely on Victoria Day for Blue Jays fans eager to celebrate the team's star attraction on a holiday matinee against a top-flight opponent. Instead Vladim...
May 21, 2019
Deputy shoots knife-wielding man outside South Dakota jail
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Authorities say a man was shot outside of a South Dakota jail after he charged at officers with a knife. Minnehaha County Sheriff Mike Milstead says authorities responded to gunsho...
May 21, 2019
Doctor believes need for long-term care in La Ronge is 'significant'
A physician in La Ronge believes there's significant room for expansion of long-term care facilities in the tri-communities. "It's extremely important to have access to good long-term care," said Dr. ...
May 21, 2019 A Long-term care facility in La Ronge is still in the planning phase. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Sparks from controlled burn cause of weekend fire east of city
A serious situation was averted east of North Battleford this weekend after heat from a fire caused propane tanks to vent.Sunday, at around 3 p.m., volunteer fire crews from the Rural Municipality of ...
May 21, 2019 Black smoke wafted high into the air due to a fire east of North Battleford Sunday. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars’ hometown boy commits to UofA Augustana
North Stars' forward Owen Lamb has committed to the University of Alberta Augustana for the fall of 2019.Lamb, who grew up in the Battlefords, attended North Stars' games growing up. He said he'll for...
May 21, 2019 “He does anything for ya and everything for ya; he just works really hard and outworks guys.” – Stars’ coach Brayden Klimosko on Owen Lamb. (Martin Martinson/ battlefordsNOW Staff)
Two-year-old boy located safe and sound: police
A partnership involving the Prince Albert Police Service, Prince Albert Grand Council Search and Rescue, and Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers (SARSAV), passed its first real te...
May 21, 2019 It was all hands on deck Sunday after police were told a two year old child was missing. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Local organization hosts talk to help prospective business owners
Prince Albert and District Community Futures is hoping to help those who are looking to start up their own businesses.Tuesday afternoon the organization hosted a seminar which aimed to give prospectiv...
May 21, 2019 Shenuka Wickramasinghe delivered the Square One talk Tuesday afternoon in P.A. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Blues move to brink of Cup final with 5-0 win over Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. - From last in the league in early January all the way to the brink of their first Stanley Cup Final in nearly a half-century, it has been quite a ride for the St. Louis Blues. A rema...
May 21, 2019
Alleged bee thief netted by RCMP
A sticky fingered thief in northeast Saskatchewan has reportedly been arrested, and will appear in court next month. The 47-year-old from Arborfield has been charged with theft over $5,000, in relatio...
May 21, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)