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Hoback’s passport tour continuing throughout the northeast
Prince Albert's Member of Parliament (MP) Randy Hoback is halfway through his passport and barbecue tour of Northeast Saskatchewan.The passport tour has been an annual event for Hoback. He told northe...
Aug 22, 2019 Applications and envelopes are laid out when Prince Albert MP Randy Hoback and his staff help northeast residents with passport applications. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Grassy Narrows chief, NDP candidate urges Ottawa to talk turkey on mercury
OTTAWA - The chief of a northwestern Ontario reserve -and an NDP candidate in this fall's federal election - is calling on Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan to sit d...
Aug 22, 2019
Fear mounting that changes to drug pricing in Canada could stifle innovation
OTTAWA - Canadian patients and groups that advocate on their behalf are sounding the alarm about the federal government's recent changes to the way it regulates the cost of patented medicines. Toronto...
Aug 22, 2019
'We're going to act:' Military investigating reservist for hate group link
WINNIPEG - The commander of the Canadian Army says the military will take action if an investigation finds that a reserve member in Manitoba participated in a hate group. Master Cpl. Patrik Mathews, w...
Aug 22, 2019
Putrid stench envelops Cape Breton town known as premier golf destination
INVERNESS, N.S. - Known for its two world-class golf resorts, a former coal mining town in Cape Breton is quickly gaining a reputation for something other than spectacular seaside fairways. In re...
Aug 22, 2019
Area 51 events in Nevada prompt emergency crowd planning
LAS VEGAS - Fearing they could be overwhelmed with visitors, officials in the remote Nevada county that's home to the Area 51 military base have drafted an emergency declaration and a plan to team res...
Aug 22, 2019
Free Laughter Yoga
Free Laughter Yoga will be offered at The Good Shepherd Villa, 1499 15th Ave E from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Bring water and everyone and age welcome. For more information contact Allison 306-981-5321The date...
Aug 22, 2019
Sharks Swim Club Ends Season with Fabulous Results
Swimmers from the Prince Albert Sharks masters program posted strong showings at the Frank Dunn Triathlon held Sunday, Aug. 11.Anne Charles and Janet Berezowski represented the club in the event, with...
Aug 22, 2019
Back to School
The coming long weekend signals the official end of summer as students head back to school on Tuesday. Welcome back to all the students and staff who have already been preparing for the coming school ...
Aug 22, 2019
Canada's climate plan not enough, entire G7 must do more report says
OTTAWA - A report card on the climate action plans of the world's wealthiest nations suggests not one of them is on track to meet even their own stated climate goals. The Climate Action Network, an in...
Aug 22, 2019
