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'It's just a game': Young officials talk verbal abuse on ice

Hockey officials have long been susceptible to fan, coach and player abuse..Every official on the ice is responsible for many things, but Hockey Canada sums it up well when looking at their first bull...

Mar 19, 2019 Two young officials are speaking out about verbal abuse they face on the ice during hockey games. (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Record amount raised at Andy Clark Memorial Hockey Tournament

The Clark family and Northern Animal Rescue (NAR) are appreciative of all the support they received over the weekend. "It's just mind-blowing really," Colleen Clark said about the 10th annual Andy Cla...

Mar 18, 2019 Aliyah Galloway did the ceremonial puck drop to start the tournament. (submitted photo/Julie Baschuk)

Community of Allan renames skating rink after fallen Humboldt Broncos captain

The skating rink in the town of Allan now bears the name of the late captain of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team.The community gathered Saturday afternoon to honour Logan Schatz in the rink that the 2...

Mar 17, 2019 Family members of Logan Schatz were on hand Saturday for the renaming of the arena in Allan. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW)

P.A. businessman remembers close encounter with combine

As Saskatchewan marks agricultural safety week, George Lewko is sharing his personal story in the hopes he can help educate others about the dangers that exist when working around farm machinery.Lewko...

Mar 13, 2019 (Submitted photo/ George Lewko)

HumboldtStrong Community Foundation raises $4.2M for Broncos families, community

HUMBOLDT, Sask. - A community foundation created in response to the Humboldt Broncos bus crash last April has raised $4.2 million.The HumboldtStrong Community Foundation took over fundraising responsi...

Mar 13, 2019

Jolibois seeking second term in House of Commons

With a federal election coming this fall, Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River NDP MP Georgina Jolibois announced she will seek the NDP nomination for the riding."What I'm observing more and more, the L...

Mar 13, 2019 NDP MP Georgina Jolibois is seeking the NDP nomination in her riding for the upcoming federal election. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Athlete earns Churchill its first SHSAA wrestling medal

History has been made after Grade 11 student Timber McKay earned Churchill Community High School its first Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association (SHSAA) medal in wrestling. "He was pretty ecst...

Mar 12, 2019 Grade 11 student Timber McKay is seen with the silver medal he won. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

SARM President expects 'lively discussion' at convention

Delegates attending this week's Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) convention in Saskatoon are hoping for more details on some big issues affecting the province.SARM president Ray...

Mar 12, 2019 SARM President Ray Orb speaks in Regina on Dec. 4, 2017. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)

Lac La Ronge Winter Festival crowns King and Queen Trappers

Ten days of Lac La Ronge Winter Festival events are finished for another year and the King and Queen Trappers are crowned. The festival began March 1 at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre, wh...

Mar 11, 2019 Elaborate clothing from hide and bead work was part of the festival. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Search and Rescue teams visit White City area for training

Ian McNeil's first mission as a search and rescue volunteer in La Loche 37 years ago was to find a missing friend he had met just one month earlier.That friend had gone canoeing on a hunting trip and ...

Mar 09, 2019 Search and Rescue volunteers from all across Saskatchewan came to the White City area on March 9 for a training exercise. (Joseph Ho/980 CJME) : Glenn Hicks