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Lionel Messi in Israel despite rockets and boycott threats
TEL AVIV, Israel - Soccer superstar Lionel Messi finally arrived in sports-crazed Israel on Sunday, after a Palestinian protest campaign derailed his previous visit and the latest round of cross-borde...
Nov 19, 2019
Students prepare to raise the curtain on latest stage production
Ecole St. Mary High School's latest production is almost ready to go.This year, students are performing a stage play rendition of 1984, inspired by the famous George Orwell novel. School drama directo...
Nov 19, 2019 Students were preparing the set Monday afternoon for dress rehearsal. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Collision near Wakaw kills teen
A 19-year-old woman has died after a two vehicle collision on Highway 2, two kilometres north of Wakaw.RCMP responded to the scene at 9:13 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18.The deceased was the only occupant of th...
Nov 19, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Police on the lookout for escaped prisoner
UPDATE: Prince Albert RCMP issued a media release Wednesday evening saying Courtney Sinclair had been located and arrested without incident. Police thanked the public for their assistance.---Police ar...
Nov 19, 2019 Courtney Leanne Sinclair, 23. (submitted photo/PAPS)
Overhauling Canada's toxic chemicals law should be priority: advocate
OTTAWA - A new report says retailers in Canada are lagging behind American companies in removing hazardous chemicals from their products. Muhannad Malas, of the advocacy group Environmental Defence, s...
Nov 19, 2019
Outreach and Engagement Session on Urban Aboriginal Governance
John Hanikenne, President of the Coalition of Aboriginal Peoples of Saskatchewan Launches Outreach and Engagement Sessions on Urban Aboriginal Governance The Coalition of Aboriginal Peoples of Saskatc...
Nov 19, 2019
Thousands of CN Rail employees are on strike, but talks continue
About 3,200 Canadian National Railway conductors, trainpersons and yard workers are on strike after the union and company failed to reach a deal by the midnight ET deadline.The Teamsters Canada Rail C...
Nov 19, 2019 Teamsters Canada union members walk the picket line at a CN railyard site in Saskatoon on Nov. 19, 2019. (Teamsters Canada Facebook page)
Proposed back alley bylaw cost reduced as next steps discussed
Prince Albert city council has learned that a proposed curfew would be significantly cheaper to implement than initially estimated, but careful consideration and consultation is required going forward...
Nov 19, 2019 A graphic shows back alleys that would be restricted under a proposed bylaw.Lanes in residential zones are shown in blue while lanes in commercial/industrial zones are red. (council agenda/City of P.A.)
After 5 Club Christmas
The Prince Albert After 5 Club invites you Monday, December 9, 2019 7 - 9 p.m.Coronet Hotel, 3551 2 Ave W., P.A. Dinner & program: $17.50 CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONFUN: SACKS 2nd AVENUEWe will have bea...
Nov 19, 2019
Town still putting final wrapping on proposed budget
Battleford residents will soon have an opportunity to see the town's proposed budget for 2020 which it plans to present before Christmas. The town expects to release the first draft to the public in t...
Nov 19, 2019 Mayor Ames Leslie shown at a prior council meeting. The Town of Battleford is getting closer to releasing its proposed new budget for the year ahead. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
