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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)

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)

Edam voted Saskatchewan's coldest rink

The people have spoken and Edam has been crowned the Coldest Barn in Saskatchewan. For twenty days, people were tweeting, voting and sharing their stories of cold rinks around the province.A Twitter p...

Mar 01, 2019 Edam was voted the #SKColdestBarn in February poll conducted on Twitter and battlefordsNOW (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW staff) : Brady Lang

Feds green-light formal extradition process for Meng Wanzhou

OTTAWA - The federal Justice Department is giving the go-ahead for an extradition case to proceed against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who is wanted in the United States on fraud allegations.The dec...

Mar 01, 2019 (Submitted photo/Canadian Press)

Spagrud named SJHL Top Defenseman

North Stars' captain, Cody Spagrud has been named SJHL Top Defenseman for the 2018-19 season.Now in his fourth and final year of Junior hockey, Spagrud, reflecting on the honour, seemed almost at a lo...

Feb 28, 2019 Captain clutch: Stars' captain Cody Spagrud has scored 10 goals this season, of which three have been game winners, just one off of the team lead. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Martin Martinson

Beating bullying, teaching conflict resolution

Prince Albert's Red Wing School saw more than 50 students, from various schools throughout the city, attend a Healthy Youth Relationship and Beyond the Hurt Symposium on Thursday.The event, which was ...

Feb 28, 2019 Kelsi Prince, program associate for violence and abuse prevention with the Canadian Red Cross, teaches students about anti-bullying and conflict resolution techniques during a Beyond the Hurt symposium held at Prince Albert's Red Wing School on Feb. 28. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff) : Brady Bateman

What'sHappeningNOW Feb. 28, 2019

Reporter Charlene Tebbutt speaks with News Director Glenn hicks about a crosswalk in P.A. which has been stirring up controversy around safety.

Feb 28, 2019

Hunger remains an issue among tri-community residents

Board members with the Lac La Ronge Food Bank are making presentations to tri-community councils about the number of hungry families seeking help at the local non-profit. La Ronge and the Lac La Ronge...

Feb 28, 2019 Children represent a large portion of clients at the Lac La Ronge Food Bank. (file photo/paNOW staff)