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Cherry's comments the latest chapter in a controversial broadcasting career

TORONTO - Sportsnet cut ties with Don Cherry on Monday after the veteran hockey commentator called new immigrants "you people" on his "Coach's Corner" segment while claiming they don't wear poppi...

Nov 11, 2019 Don Cherry talks on the ice (The Canadian Press)

Naicam getting set for Dancing with the Stars

Locals of the Northeast have been training and lacing up their dancing shoes for the past two months in preparation for Dancing with the Stars, Naicam edition.The third event put on by North East Outr...

Nov 11, 2019 NEOSS are hosting the third Dancing with the Stars in Naicam on Nov. 23. (Submitted photo/Jennifer Peterson)

NewsAlert: Sportsnet apologizes for Don Cherry's anti-immigrant comments

TORONTO - Sportsnet has apologized for TV commentator Don Cherry's remarks on Saturday night's Coach's Corner segment. The network says Cherry's remarks are discriminatory and offensive and do&nb...

Nov 10, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)

NewsAlert: Sportsnet apologizes for Don Cherry's anti-immigrant comments

TORONTO - Sportsnet has apologized for TV commentator Don Cherry's remarks on Saturday night's Coach's Corner segment. The network says Cherry's remarks are discriminatory and offensive and do&nb...

Nov 10, 2019 Don Cherry

Region sees slight uptick in jobs

There's slightly better news on the job scene for the Prince Albert and North region - which includes The Battlefords and Melfort - as well as signs of continued improvement on the provincial front.Ac...

Nov 08, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Rotary Club of Hudson Bay names Meagan Dickson as Citizen of the Year

Since she was 10 years old, Meagan Dickson grew up in the Town of Hudson Bay, left for school, returned, and raised her family.Dickson is on numerous boards for organizations and events within Hudson ...

Lisa Brady Nov 08, 2019 (Submitted photo/Meagan Dickson).

App being developed to help alleviate trespassing issue

A web application that will connect people seeking access to private land with the owners of the property is getting closer to reality.In March, Premier Scott Moe announced at the Saskatchewan Associa...

Nov 07, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Melfort Amateur Dramatics presents Gibson and Sons

Melfort Amateur Dramatics is down to the last week of rehearsal before this season's dinner theatre performance.Gibson and Sons will be hosted in the Kerry Vickar Centre CJVR performing arts theatre o...

Nov 07, 2019 The cast of Gibson and Sons have been rehearsing since late August for next week's dinner theatre in Melfort. (Facebook/Melfort Amateur Dramatics Inc.)

Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor regains movement in legs

Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki was all smiles Wednesday as he celebrated another milestone in his long recovery.For the first time since the crash left him partially paralyzed,...

Nov 07, 2019 Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki moves his legs following spinal surgery in Thailand. (Twitter)

'Hockey for Men's Health' taking over Carrot River for Movember

With November finally here, you may start to see some men growing out their facial hair more than usual.The eleventh month of the year, sometime called 'Movember' has men growing their moustaches to r...

Nov 05, 2019 Dylan Custaloe (shown) with his fresh shave. The local RCMP officer is spearheading the Hockey For Men's Health initiative in Carrot River. (submitted photo/Carrot River and District Recreation Board)