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Court dismisses charges in lands case
The case against two siblings charged with living illegally on Saskatchewan parks land has been dismissed by a judge in Prince Albert. Sylvia McAdam and her brother Kurtis were on trial for failing to...
Mar 20, 2019 From left, Lawyer Larry Kowalchuk with Sylvia McAdam, Kurtis McAdam and Anthony McAdam outside Prince Albert Provincial Court Wednesday. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

Union head praises Jays for raising minor league pay by half
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Union head Tony Clark lauded the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday for giving minor league players a 50 per cent raise, and he hopes other clubs do the same. Representatives from the players...
Mar 20, 2019

Provincial budget provides funds for 24/7 care at La Ronge Detox Centre
A $300,000 boost in new funding to provide around-the-clock nursing support at the La Ronge Detox Centre was announced today in the Saskatchewan government's latest budget. The funds are meant to sign...
Mar 20, 2019 Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette wanted the provincial budget to do more to address long-term care in northern Saskatchewan. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Testosterone rule for female athletes is unscientific, Canadian researcher says
MONTREAL - Proposed rules to limit natural testosterone levels in some female track and field athletes are unscientific and would set a precedent for discriminating again...
Mar 20, 2019

Quebec government to spend $500 million to compensate taxi drivers, reform industry
QUEBEC - The Quebec government will give the province's taxi drivers $500 million in compensation as it moves to overhaul the province's passenger transport industry. The Coalition Avenir Quebec ...
Mar 20, 2019

Orcas continue strong season, earn eight medals at Prairie Champs Competition
The Battlefords Orcas Swim Club had yet another impressive showing over the weekend.Five swimmers travelled south to Regina to compete at the Prairie Champs competition, which is the premier champions...
Mar 20, 2019 Clockwise: Elizabeth Johnson, Slade Pruden, Madison Higgs, Brandon Nord. MISSING: Reece Sommerfeld (submitted/John Mcleod)

Raiders recognized with Eastern Conference awards
Five Raiders were recognized on Wednesday as the Western Hockey League announced the 2019 award winners and all-star teams from the Eastern and Western Conferences.Goaltender Ian Scott saw his name co...
Mar 20, 2019 Following a breakout season, Raider forward Brett Leason was named to the Eastern Conference first all-star team. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff)

Nick Taylor excited for challenge of Copperhead Course at Valspar Championship
This week's Valspar Championship is playing right into Nick Taylor's hands. Taylor, from Abbotsford, B.C., is looking forward to taking on the difficult Copperhead Course at the Innisbrook Resort...
Mar 20, 2019

Survey: Top CEOs report weaker economic outlook for 1Q
WASHINGTON - Top U.S. CEOs reported Wednesday that their economic outlook weakened in the first three months of the year although it remains above its historical average. The Business Roundtable, a lo...
Mar 20, 2019

Buffalo's fab five are among 21 Canadian women playing in March Madness
There's a Tim Hortons on the University at Buffalo campus, and the Canadians on the Bulls women's basketball team like to tease their American teammates when they see them sipping a cup of Tim's....
Mar 20, 2019