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US wins 4th World Cup title, 2nd in a row, beats Dutch 2-0

LYON, France - The United States won its record fourth Women's World Cup title and second in a row, beating the Netherlands 2-0 Sunday night when Megan Rapinoe converted a penalty kick in the second h...

Jul 07, 2019 USA wins women's soccer World Cup

Saskatchewan flag designer reflects on 50th anniversary

This summer marks 50 years since the creation of Saskatchewan's official flag.Even though the flag's English designer, Anthony Drake, only lived in the province for three years, it's clear to many tha...

Jul 07, 2019 Anthony Drake, the English designer of Saskatchewan's official flag, created it in 1969. (Government of Saskatchewan)

Roughriders lose 37-10 to Stampeders in Western Division clash

After two impressive showings, Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo's performance faltered Saturday night as the team was defeated by the Calgary Stampeders 37-10 at Mosaic Stadium."I don...

Jul 07, 2019 The Saskatchewan Roughriders take on the Calgary Stampeders in CFL action on July 6th, 2019 at Mosaic Stadium. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)

Southern California reels from magnitude 7.1 quake

LOS ANGELES - A quake with a magnitude of 7.1 jolted much of California, cracking buildings, setting fires, breaking roads and causing several injuries while seismologists warned that large aftershock...

Jul 06, 2019 The Canadian Press

U of S study shows medicinal cannabis oil could be effective for treating children with severe epilepsy

Preliminary results from a new study out of the University of Saskatchewan showed medicinal cannabis oil containing both cannabidiol (CBD) and a small amount of THC can drastically reduce seizures in ...

Jul 05, 2019 ID 100884915 © Roxana Gonzalez | Dreamstime.com

Seven from Meadow Lake rugby team to represent province at Man Sask

The North Saskatchewan Wolverines rugby team is in Winnipeg this weekend for the U-16 and U-18 Man Sask Championship. Made up of players from different communities throughout the region, this weekend ...

Jul 05, 2019 The Meadow Lake SheDevils rugby team will send seven players to represent Northern Saskatchewan at this year’s Man Sask Championship. (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Unemployment sees steep drop regionally as job growth in Canada takes breather in June

Employment in Canada slipped slightly in June though the jobless rate held steady near its four-decade low.The unemployment rate edged up from 5.4 in May to 5.5 per cent as the nation lost around 26,2...

Jul 05, 2019 (file photo/JPBG)

No tsunami or damage reported after multiple tremors recorded off B.C.

VANCOUVER - A series of earthquakes off British Columbia's coast on Friday may be linked to a stronger quake in the same area earlier in the week, experts say. Alison Bird, a seismologist with th...

Jul 05, 2019 (Canadian Press)

Sox clinch playoff spot after win against the North Battleford Beavers

The Meadow Lake Sr. White Sox will be heading into the playoffs.The team won 5-3 against the North Battleford Beavers in a wildcard game on July 4 to clinch their playoff spot in North Saskatchewan Ri...

Jul 05, 2019 The Meadow Lake Sr. White Sox celebrate as they win against the North Battleford Beavers and move on into the playoffs. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Quake rattles Southern California; some damage far from LA

LOS ANGELES - A strong earthquake rattled a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday, rattling nerves on the July 4th holiday and causing some damage in a town near the epice...

Jul 04, 2019