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Sox lose to Twins but feel confident for weekend doubleheader
The Meadow Lake Sr. Sox faced a tough opponent and a tougher loss in their last game.The Sox lost 12-4 to the Lloyminster Twins on June 18. The Twins were ahead from the beginning but the Sox were abl...
Jun 19, 2019 The Meadow Lake Sr. Sox were able to score three runs in the third inning but fell behind the rest of the game. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)
Update: Minister's office comments on Denesuline leaders protesting North of 60 decision
Update: paNOW reached out to Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Carolyn Bennets office for a comment regarding the decision to end negotiations pertaining to the North of 60 agreement."No relation...
Jun 19, 2019 First Nation leaders gathered in Ottawa Wednesday to protest what they say was the federal government’s decision to end the discussions over the North of 60 Final Agreement. (submitted photo/PAGC)
CHS celebrates students' achievements at emotional awards ceremony
It was a happy and emotional day for students and teachers at the Carpenter High School awards ceremony. The awards ceremony took place in the school theatre June 19 and recognized students' efforts i...
Jun 19, 2019 Evan Degenstein recieved an award for his work in welding at the Provincial Skills Competition at the Carpenter High School awards ceremony June 19. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan to continue using 'birth alerts' despite calls by inquiry to stop
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government says it will continue to track or seize at-risk babies despite a call to stop from the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls....
Jun 19, 2019 Saskatchewan legislature. (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
UN high commissioner urges redress as Canada responds to MMIWG inquiry
OTTAWA - Canada's response to the conclusions of the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls should include some form of redress for the victims and their families, says the Unite...
Jun 19, 2019
Man who stole human skull and kept it as 'curiosity' sentenced to jail
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A young Newfoundland man who robbed a human skull from a cemetery and kept it in his possession for more than a year as a "curiosity item" has been sentenced to four months in&...
Jun 19, 2019
Trial hears man shot at least nine times by Manitoba RCMP officer
THOMPSON, Man. - The manslaughter trial of an RCMP officer in northern Manitoba heard a man was shot at least nine times by the constable. Const. Abram Letkeman is on trial for the 2015 death of Steve...
Jun 19, 2019
Stay of proceedings after Jaspal Atwal accused of uttering threats
SURREY, B.C. - The BC Prosecution Service says it won't pursue a charge of uttering threats against the man who sparked a political firestorm when he attended an event during Prime Minister ...
Jun 19, 2019
Budget watchdog says cost to match one of Trump's business tax cuts is $37B
OTTAWA - Parliament's spending watchdog is putting new numbers to the cost of matching recent U.S. business-tax changes, pegging the price to the federal treasury at more than double government e...
Jun 19, 2019
'Forgive me, Lord:' Manslaughter trial hears recordings of Calgary grandfather
CALGARY - A trial for a man charged in the death of his grandson has heard recordings of what appear to be the accused praying for forgiveness. Allan Perdomo Lopez is charged with ...
Jun 19, 2019