Author Archives:
P.A. doctor donates $20K to hospice project
The group raising money for the Rose Garden Hospice has received a huge financial boost from a well known Prince Albert pediatrician and his family. On Wednesday, Dr. Ayaz Ramji donated $20,000 to the...
Jun 26, 2019 A major cheque presentation was held Wednesday at the site of the future Rose Garden Hospice. From left to right: Malcolm Jenkins, Dr. Ayaz Ramji, Helen Ramji, Marina Mitchell and Ralph Boychuk. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Canadians crash out of Women's World Cup in round-of-16 loss to Sweden
PARIS - Stephanie Labbe choked back the emotion. Sophie Schmidt's voice broke. Desiree Scott was in shock. Christine Sinclair was the last player to emerge after Canada's World Cup-ending 1-0 los...
Jun 26, 2019
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion: Five things to know about the project
OTTAWA _ The federal cabinet's long-awaited decision on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is due Tuesday. Here are five things to know about the project. 1. What is it? There is an existing, 1,150...
Jun 26, 2019
Torres, Yankees beat Blue Jays 8-7, pack up for London
NEW YORK - Gleyber Torres lined a game-winning single in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees hit two more big flies before jetting off to see Big Ben and the London sights, beating the Toronto B...
Jun 26, 2019
Matthews set to make season as Bombers prepare for fearsome Eskimos defence
WINNIPEG - Head coach Mike O'Shea is looking forward to watching free-agent prize receiver Chris Matthews make his season debut with the Blue Bombers on Thursday. The six-foot-five veteran gives quart...
Jun 26, 2019
Britney Spears' conservatorship sues blogger for defamation
LOS ANGELES - The conservatorship that oversees Britney Spears' personal life and career has sued the creator of a blog devoted to the pop superstar. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles alleges...
Jun 26, 2019
Raiders begin WHL championship defence on Sept. 20; three camp invites to Ivan Hlinka
The Prince Albert Raiders will likely need more than a few minutes of presentation time before their season opener on Sept. 20, but nobody in Prince Albert will be complaining. Before the Raiders kick...
Jun 26, 2019 Riley the Raider proudly waves the Raider flag during their WHL championship winning season last year. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff)
Carlton celebrates class of 2019
The class of 2019 for Carlton Comprehensive Public High School has officially graduated.Wednesday morning in a ceremony at the Art Hauser Centre 292 Grade 12 students received their high school diplom...
Jun 26, 2019 Graduates head toward their seats before the start of the ceremony. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Mountie on trial for manslaughter testifies he feared for his life
THOMPSON, Man. - A Manitoba Mountie on trial for manslaughter in an on-duty shooting has testified that he thought he was going to be run over before he fired his weapon. Const. Abram Letkeman told co...
Jun 26, 2019
No charges for Alberta officer who ran over injured deer with police vehicle
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A southern Alberta police officer caught on video repeatedly running over an injured deer will not be charged. Alberta's police watchdog investigated with the help of&nbs...
Jun 26, 2019
