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‘I’ve fallen in love’: Paralyzed Bronco player finds passion for water sport

SASKATOON - Jacob Wassermann spent most of his life on the ice before he fell in love in the water.The former Humboldt Broncos goaltender, who started in the net when he was nine, was paralyzed last y...

Jun 16, 2019 (Submitted photo/Canadian Press)

Life saving technology; the advancement of paramedic care

Following Paramedic Service Week, paNOW spent a week with the men and women of Prince Albert's Parkland Ambulance learning about the ever-advancing technology used on a daily basis by paramedics acros...

Jun 10, 2019 The interior of an ambulance. These vehicles are filled with a variety of technology that allow paramedics across the country to save lives. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)

Saskatchewan philanthropists honoured for a lifetime of giving

Gordon Rawlinson says he learned the importance of giving back to the community from his father.It was a good lesson, as the owner and CEO of Rawlco Radio and his wife, Jill, have become two of Saskat...

Jun 08, 2019 (Submitted photo/CJME News)

Co-op hosting fundraiser to raise money for co-worker

The Co-op C-store will be holding a barbeque fundraiser on Friday to raise money for a co-worker diagnosed with cancer.Ron Phillips started at the C-store in November after retiring from the NorSask m...

Jun 07, 2019 Ron Phillips was diagnosed with cancer on his 75th birthday and the Co-op C-store will be hosting a BBQ fundraiser to raise money for his medical costs. (submitted photo/Mabel Phillips)

Garth Brooks: 'There's just something about Canada'

Every athlete or performer knows its important to power up before a big competition or performance. For country music superstar Garth Brooks vitamins and power drinks are on the menu."My vitamins and ...

Jun 06, 2019 The Garth Brooks Stadium Tour takes the country music superstar to Regina's Mosaic Stadium on Aug. 10. (submitted photo/garthbrooks.com)

4-H Beef Club kick off Stampede Week with cow competition

The Meadow Lake 4-H Beef Club showed off their hard work recently at the Meadow Lake and District Arena.There were 25 members of the 4-H Club, ages ranging from six to 21, brought in their cattle for ...

Jun 03, 2019 Hayes Siklenka and his steer waiting for the judges at the Meadow Lake 4-H Achievement Day. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)

One arrested following aggravated assault

Members of the La Loche RCMP detachment members received a call from a residence in the town of La Loche on June 2 at 6:08 a.m, regarding an assault that had taken place.According to a release, one ad...

Jun 03, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Northern Alberta residents start returning home after two-week evacuation due to fire

Some residents in northern Alberta have started to return home after being forced by wildfires to leave their communities two weeks ago. An evacuation order was lifted this morning for resid...

Jun 03, 2019

75 years later, legacy of Canada's role in D-Day landing still lingers

OTTAWA - When he jumped out of his landing craft into knee-deep water off the coast of Normandy on June 6, 1944, Jack Commerford wasn't contemplating the role he was about to play in wh...

Jun 02, 2019 (The Canadian Press)

Grandmother graduates from North West College campus in Meadow Lake

Gwen King graduated from college on Friday but she won't be the only one in her family graduating this year. The 56-year-old grandmother said one of her daughters will be graduating with a Social Work...

Jun 01, 2019 Gwen King graduated from North West College Meadow Lake campus and gave the student representative address. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)