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Ice Wolves bring high level of hockey to Pinehouse Lake
Residents of Pinehouse Lake enjoyed a special visit Thursday by the La Ronge Ice Wolves who were in the northern village for a neutral site game. "It was awesome," Coordinator Chris Hansen said. "You ...
Dec 06, 2019 The Ice Wolves were in Pinehouse Lake last night for a neutral site game. (La Ronge Ice Wolves Hockey Club/Facebook)

Buffalo bishop resigns under fire for handling of misconduct
NEW YORK - Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo resigned Wednesday, forced to step aside amid mounting calls for his ouster from his staff, priests and public over his handling of allegations of clergy se...
Dec 06, 2019

N.S. girl earns bravery award for saving family from van that plunged into river
HALIFAX - Six-year-old Sophia Grace LeBlanc and two siblings were in a van driven by their mother in November 2018 when the vehicle left the highway near Little River, N.S., and plunged into a river, ...
Dec 06, 2019

Roughriders name Jason Maas offensive co-ordinator
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have hired Jason Maas to be their new offensive co-ordinator, replacing Stephen McAdoo.The CFL team made the announcement Friday, when they also announced Jason Shivers is...
Dec 06, 2019 (Saskatchewan Roughriders/Twitter)

Pelosi to deliver public statement on Trump impeachment
WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she would deliver an unusual public statement on the status of the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. On Wednesday, Pelos...
Dec 06, 2019

Feds approve Alberta's carbon tax on big industrial emitters
OTTAWA - The federal government is giving the Alberta government a passing grade for its industrial carbon tax.Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says today his department agrees Alberta's planne...
Dec 06, 2019

Ties between Trudeau, Trump tested at close of NATO summit
WATFORD, United Kingdom - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau escaped an international summit with his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump apparently intact despite ill-timed commen...
Dec 06, 2019

Sombre 30th anniversary for 'Montreal Massacre'
A mass shooting no one in Canada will forget.Thirty years ago today, a lone gunman entered cole Polytechnique, and shot and killed 14 women in what has been called the 'Montreal Massacre'.Fourteen oth...
Dec 06, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Listen to Your Heart - Give a Little Life Day
Currently900CKBI (900 AM), Power 99 (99.1 FM) and XFM (101.5) FM are on location LIVE at the Victoria Hospital for the Give a Little Life Day Radiothon. Call right now with your donation 1-855-816-543...
Dec 06, 2019 Bring Your Donations in Person or see information below (photo credit XFM)

Canada women reach quarterfinals in Dubai while men head to consolation round
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Bianca Farella scored three tries Friday as the Canadian women advanced to the Cup quarterfinals of the Dubai Sevens despite a heavy loss to the U.S. Canada's men headed ...
Dec 06, 2019