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MacAulay faces tough task repairing relations with angry veterans' community
OTTAWA - When he was named Friday as Canada's latest minister of veterans affairs, Lawrence MacAulay was given the difficult task of sweetening the Trudeau government's relations with embittered veter...
Mar 01, 2019
OSI-CAN founder remembered as 'mentor' and 'hero'
A founding member of OSI-CAN, a group that provides mental health supports for first responders and veterans, has passed away.Chris Siddons from Regina took his own life on Thursday. Jack Rennie, an a...
Mar 01, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Two candidates announced for Nipawin council by-election
Nipawin residents have their options on who they'll vote for to fill in the empty seat on the town's council. Gene Rusk and Laurie Kratochvil will be the two nominees to fill the empty seat, which ope...
Mar 01, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW)
'Nothing sweeter': Stakes high as Mustangs get set to battle Hawks in home and home
It's two of the biggest meetings in recent memory between a pair of rivals in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL).The Melfort Mustangs and Nipawin Hawks are set to do battle in a weekend home...
Mar 01, 2019 (Facebook/Broad Leaf Media)
Residents raise $7,600 at Salla research benefit
Residents of the tri-communities heard the call for help and raised more than $7,600 at a benefit Thursday at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre.The fundraiser was for six-year-old Jada Halke...
Mar 01, 2019 It was a big night for Jada Halkett who was the center of attention Thursday. (submitted photo/Sheldon Merriman)
RCMP honour La Ronge Canadian Ranger Patrol for ongoing support
Members of La Ronge Canadian Ranger Patrol were honoured for their dedication and support to the communities they serve.A special plaque was presented to the rescue group this morning by La Ronge RCMP...
Mar 01, 2019 Police officers join rangers outside the La Ronge RCMP detachment. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Saskaloppet competitor skis to La Ronge along dog sled trails
An athlete from Camrose, Alta., arrived in La Ronge for the 36th annual Don Allen Saskaloppet yesterday after skiing to the community all the way from Elk Ridge.Ilona Gyapay, originally from the North...
Mar 01, 2019 Ilona Gyapay skied from Elk Ridge to La Ronge for the Don Allen Saskaloppet. (submitted photo/Hilary Johnstone)
Green Lake RCMP request help in locating suspect
Police in Green Lake are asking for the public's help in locating Quentin Ross. Police belive he could be in North Battleford or Saskatoon.RCMP said the 48-year-old is wanted for trafficking cocaine, ...
Mar 01, 2019 Green Lake RCMP are searching for 48-year-old Quentin Ross. (supplied photo/RCMP) : Tyler Marr
NB celebrates Francophonie Week
Local members of the Francophone community were in a festive mood outside city hall Friday for the official start of Francophonie Week in North Battleford. cole Pre Mercure students, and Centre franco...
Mar 01, 2019 École Père Mercure students and supporters gather outside city hall Friday to raise the Fransaskois flag to mark Francophonie Week in North Battleford. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Angela Brown
Stars return home with chance to snag division lead
With just three games remaining in the regular season, the Battlefords North Stars return home for just the third time in 2019 to take on the division-rival Notre Dame Hounds at the NB Civic Centre. H...
Mar 01, 2019 Stars' forward MacGregor Sinclair, seen here chatting with Hounds' defenseman Charles Martin in a prominent match-up sure to be seen tonight at the Civic Centre. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Martin Martinson