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National Observer, MBC hiring La Ronge-based reporters with federal funds
The federal government is providing funding for two new reporters to be based out of La Ronge. Canada's National Observer and Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) were both successful applicants i...
Jan 10, 2020 The two federal grants have a combined total of $100,000. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Canadian curling team posts comeback win to open Youth Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Canada's mixed curling team opened the Youth Olympics with a 7-4 extra-end win over Russia on Friday. Skip Nathan Young's rink scored one in the seventh and two in the eighth b...
Jan 10, 2020
Ticats head coach Steinauer to let Masoli, Evans battle for No. 1 job
Orlondo Steinauer will let the Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback situation sort itself out in training camp. Hamilton has two bona fide starters under contract after re-signing veteran Jeremiah Mas...
Jan 10, 2020
Ecstatic Dance in La Ronge
Do you love to dance and want to step out of your comfort zone? This is starting Saturday, January 11th from 1-2:00 p.m. at the Senior's HallThe fee is $15 per adult. Come experience a non-judgemental...
Jan 10, 2020
Iran crash and missile claims put Ukraine president in bind
MOSCOW - As allegations swirl and denials clash over what caused the fatal crash of a Ukrainian airliner in Iran this week, Ukraine's president is caught in the middle. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy o...
Jan 10, 2020
Pelosi: House moving to send impeachment to Senate next week
WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday the House will take steps next week to send articles of impeachment to the Senate ending Democrats' blockade of President Donald Trump's Senate tria...
Jan 10, 2020
In addressing Middle East tensions, Trump calls for end to Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump appeared to hold his fire Wednesday in America's standoff with Iran, opting instead to promise fresh economic sanctions, prod NATO allies to do more and&n...
Jan 10, 2020
Air Canada adjusts route to Dubai following restrictions in Persian Gulf region
TORONTO - Air Canada's flights to its sole destination to the Persian Gulf region have been rerouted to avoid Iraqi air space due to a military confrontation between the U.S. and Iran, the a...
Jan 10, 2020
Boeing travails begins to ripple, 2,800 jobs in Kansas
WICHITA, Kan. - Aircraft parts maker Spirit AeroSystems has announced it is laying off 2,800 employees at its Wichita, Kansas, facility due to the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max. The layoffs threaten...
Jan 10, 2020
Canada pushing Tehran for direct access on Iran plane crash, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Canada is pushing to be part of the Iranian-led investigation of the plane crash near Tehran that killed everyone on board, including 138 people bound for Canada,&nbs...
Jan 10, 2020