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Toronto exits CONCACAF Champions League at first hurdle, beaten 5-1 on aggregate
TORONTO - After making the final last year, Toronto FC exited from the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League at the first hurdle after a 1-1 tie Tuesday with Panama's Club Atletico Independie...
Feb 26, 2019
Backlund, Andersson score in 3rd, Flames beat Islanders 3-1
UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Mikael Backlund and Rasmus Andersson scored nearly three minutes apart early in the third period, leading the Calgary Flames to a 3-1 win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night...
Feb 26, 2019
Capitals trail by 2 before roaring back to beat Senators 7-2
WASHINGTON - The reigning Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals spotted the NHL-worst Ottawa Senators an early two-goal lead before turning things around with the help of a pair of second-period sc...
Feb 26, 2019
Police, city looking for options around alcohol consumption
Local officials say they're being challenged when it comes to curbing alcohol consumption and are looking for options to limit or restrict the purchase of large quantities of alcohol.Both the Prince A...
Feb 26, 2019 file photo/ paNOW Staff
Local researcher using art-based approach to address youth drinking rate
Based on a recent study, that revealed the drinking rate amongst high school students in the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division was 20 per cent higher than the national average, a local researcher ha...
Feb 26, 2019 Geoffrey Maina. (submitted photo/ Geoffrey Maina)
Quebec semi-pro hockey league confronts fan racism after black player taunted
MONTREAL - The commissioner of a Quebec-based semi-professional hockey league has apologized after a player for the Jonquiere Marquis and family members in attendance were subjected to racist taunts f...
Feb 26, 2019
La Ronge Elks donations making an impact in tri-communities
With about 30 active volunteers with a passion to see the tri-communities become a better place to live, the La Ronge Elks Club have donated more than $40,000 to various causes in the last 12 months. ...
Feb 26, 2019 Members of the La Ronge Elks Club made a donation to BORA this month. (submitted photo/Daniel Irvine)
City council approves land sale for $1
City councillors have backed the sale of a parcel of land in the West Hill area of the city for $1, but not before some debate Monday night. Local councillors approved a request from developers with L...
Feb 26, 2019 Prince Albert City Council has agreed to sell a parcel of land to developers with Lake Estates on South Hill for $1. The land being sold is marked out by red dashes in a report to city councillors. (City of Prince Albert)
Area workshops looking to help local producers in agricultural sector
Local producers will have the opportunity to network, and learn new information on the industry in two separate workshops coming to the Battlefords and area. The Regional Agriculture Update will featu...
Feb 26, 2019 A workshop for the beef industry is coming to North Battleford on March 20 (file photo/farmnewsNOW) : Brady Lang
N.B. seeks higher debt limit in case of emergencies
Staff at the City of North Battleford want to have a little more financial elbow room in case it encounters any high priority emergencies in the future.Council authorized city administration to apply ...
Feb 26, 2019 The City of North Battleford is looking at increasing its available limit for long-term debt. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Angela Brown