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Leon Draisaitl, Alex Chiasson score early power-play goals, Oilers beat Kings 2-1
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl and Alex Chiasson each had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers moved back into the top spot in the Pacific Division with a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on F...
Dec 06, 2019

Human remains found near Prince Albert
While conducting a ground search on Wednesday afternoon, members of the RCMP found human remains in a rural area outside of Prince Albert.A forensic autopsy is needed to identify the remains and cause...
Dec 06, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Thompson scores late in 3rd, Canadiens beat Rangers 2-1
NEW YORK - Nate Thompson scored with less than two minutes left in the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Rangers 2-1 on Friday night for their second victory in the last eleven...
Dec 06, 2019

Nichushkin scores short-handed winner after Toronto gaffe as Avalanche top Leafs
TORONTO - Frederik Andersen wanted to battle with his teammates. Coming off an ugly 6-1 loss in Philadelphia a night earlier - one where he was left hung out to dry late - Toronto's No....
Dec 06, 2019

Sailor kills 2 civilians, self at Pearl Harbor shipyard
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - An active duty U.S. sailor whose submarine was docked at Pearl Harbor opened fire on three civilian employees Wednesday, killing two and then taking his own life just days befor...
Dec 06, 2019

Actor Ron Leibman dead at 82
Actor Ron Leibman, who appeared in movies, theatre and television in a career that spanned six decades and won a Tony for Tony Kushner's iconic play "ngels in America," has died after an illness. He w...
Dec 06, 2019

Cranston among celebrities at New Orleans Orpheus parade
Actor Bryan Cranston will be the celebrity monarch when the Krewe of Orpheus parade rolls in New Orleans on Feb. 24, the krewe announced Friday. The Emmy- and Tony-winning "Breaking Bad" star will be ...
Dec 06, 2019

Supreme Court keeps federal executions on hold
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Friday blocked the Trump administration from restarting federal executions next week after a 16-year break. The justices denied the administration's plea to undo a lo...
Dec 06, 2019

Firefighting expert says First Nations need more resources
A firefighting specialist believes more needs to be done to prevent fires on First Nations.Richard Kent, the commissioner of emergency and protective services for the Prince Albert Grand Council, poin...
Dec 06, 2019 Cumberland House Cree Nation band office fire. (File photo/LaRongeNOW)

Montreal Massacre remembered in La Ronge 30 years later
Communities across Canada held events today to remember the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre in 1989.About two dozen people came together at the United Church in La Ronge to mark the occasion...
Dec 06, 2019 Fourteen candles were lit during noon hour in remembrance of the 14 victims. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)