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Pentagon chief fires Navy secretary over SEAL controversy
WASHINGTON - Defence Secretary Mark Esper has fired the Navy's top official, ending a stunning clash between President Donald Trump and top military leadership over the fate of a SEAL accused of war c...
Nov 26, 2019
Pinehouse Youth Panel making positive changes in northern community
A group of young people in Pinehouse Lake are taking decision-making into their own hands when it comes to recreational and cultural programming in their community. The Pinehouse Youth Panel was launc...
Nov 26, 2019 The Pinehouse Youth Panel during a public meeting. (submitted photo/Kenley Ratt)
Embiid latest in long list of NBA stars to be shut down by Raptors
TORONTO - A humorous meme of Joel Embiid made the rounds of social media Monday night after Philadelphia's seven-foot centre went scoreless for the first time in his NBA career. It was ...
Nov 26, 2019
CFL teams, league all must answer plenty of questions this off-season
TORONTO - As the Winnipeg Blue Bombers continue to celebrate ending their dubious Grey Cup drought, the CFL off-season has officially started for the league's eight other teams. Both the CFL...
Nov 26, 2019
La Loche drug deal gone bad leads to armed highway pursuit: RCMP
Five men and one youth are facing multiple charges after RCMP alleged a trip to La Loche to buy illegal drugs went wrong. According to an RCMP press release, on Nov. 3 officers at the La Loche detachm...
Nov 26, 2019 The incident happened between La Loche and Buffalo Narrows. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Kim hits 25-foot putt to capture LPGA finale, $1.5M prize
NAPLES, Fla. - With the richest prize in women's golf history riding on the outcome, Sei Young Kim delivered the ultimate money putt. Even if she didn't even know the score. Kim was tied for the lead ...
Nov 26, 2019
Premier speaks to business leaders at Agribition
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe addressed business leaders, politicians and others at the Food, Fuel and Free Trade breakfast at Canadian Western Agribition (CWA).Moe discussed pressing issues includin...
Nov 26, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Suicide among youth appears to be spreading among Meadow Lake First Nations
The suicide crisis at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation is not only deepening, but spreading. The band's CEO Barry Chalifoux said since the suicide death on Nov. 22, five more youth are in the hospital a...
Nov 26, 2019 (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Polamalu, Wayne, Willis 1st year eligible for Hall of Fame
Safety Troy Polamalu, wide receiver Reggie Wayne and linebacker Patrick Willis are first-year eligible players among the 25 semifinalists of the modern era for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Also on t...
Nov 26, 2019
New cell towers mean improvements for two northern communities
People in two northern communities now have access to LTE cellular service.SaskTel has announced small cell sites in the communities of Brabant Lake and Sucker River will provide people in those area ...
Nov 26, 2019 Two northern communities now have access to SaskTel's LTE network. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)