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AP source: Ex-NBA star Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash

LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, ...

Jan 26, 2020

Silvernagle heading to playoffs as top seed at Viterra Scotties

The reigning provincial women's curling champions flexed their muscles through the first few games in Melville, en route to a birth in the 1-2 page playoff game.Robyn Silvernagle's rink, based out of ...

Jan 26, 2020 North Battleford's Robyn Silvernagle is undefeated through the A event at the 2020 Viterra Scotties in Melville, SK. (Twitter/CurlingZone)

Top up the wiper fluid as temperatures hit - 2 C

While preparing for a mild January weekend, motorists are being encouraged to travel safely. Temperatures hovering around zero Celsius will melt snow and ice, which can present new driving hazards bey...

Glynn Brothen Jan 24, 2020 (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)

Local baseball community reacts to Walker being voted into Cooperstown

Saskatchewan's baseball community is welcoming the induction of Canadian Larry Walker into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown NY. The retired outfielder was elected to the hall in his f...

Jan 23, 2020 Larry Walker, left, was voted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame this week along with Derek Jeter. (The Canadian Press)

Coat donation from community group helps keep students warm

A pair of Prince Albert area schools have received donations to help students.Last week the Knights of Columbus in St. Louis delivered coats to Osborne Public School along with St. Louis Community Sch...

Jan 23, 2020 Greg Walker, left receives the donated coats from Rene Gaudet. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division)

Military must nearly double annual female recruitment to reach its own target

OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces needs to nearly double the number of women it has been recruiting in recent years to reach its goal of having women represent one-quarter of all military person...

Jan 22, 2020

Moe gets dedicated RCMP protection

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is now receiving regular protection from the RCMP, after it was determined a bolstering of his security was required. The move brings him in line with most of his counte...

Jan 21, 2020 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe now has a protective detail provided by the RCMP. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Regina boy’s dream comes true, meets 49ers before Championship matchup

A Regina boy had his wish come true Saturday, meeting the San Francisco 49ers ahead of Sunday's NFC Championship match-up with the Green Bay Packers.Saturday, the 49ers tweeted a video of 13-year-old ...

Jan 19, 2020 13-year-old Regina boy Boston Schaan met the San Francisco 49ers Saturday, ahead of Sunday's championship game with Green Bay. (Twitter/San Francisco 49ers)

Prince Harry, Meghan to give up 'royal highness' titles

caLONDON - Buckingham Palace says Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will no longer use the titles "royal highness" or receive public funds after a deal was struck for them to step aside as senior roy...

Jan 18, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Cold weather doesn't stop Birch Hills man from trying to land the big one

There's not a lot that can keep Andy Winder off the lake.While the average angler would hesitate to venture out once the thermometer drops, the avid sportsman from Birch Hills never lets cold temperat...

Jan 15, 2020 Birch Hills' Andy Winder posing with his two daughters and a Northern Pike. (Submitted Photo/ Andy Winder)