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Municipalities want share of cannabis tax but government says no
Saskatchewan's municipalities are asking for a share of taxes from cannabis sales, however, the government is saying no, in part suggesting a federal minister has misled towns and cities into thinking...
May 01, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Emperor announces abdication as Japan marks end of era
TOKYO - Japanese Emperor Akihito announced his abdication at a palace ceremony Tuesday in his final address, as the nation embraced the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new era. "Toda...
May 01, 2019
St. Louis-area cop indicted for shooting shoplifting suspect
CLAYTON, Mo. - A suburban St. Louis police officer who says she meant to use her stun gun but mistakenly grabbed her service revolver was indicted on a second-degree assault charge Wednesday for shoot...
May 01, 2019
Kentucky Derby favourite Omaha Beach scratched
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Favourite Omaha Beach was scratched from the Kentucky Derby because of a breathing problem Wednesday night. Trainer Richard Mandella told The Associated Press the colt developed a co...
May 01, 2019
Kentucky Derby favourite Omaha Beach scratched
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Favourite Omaha Beach was scratched from the Kentucky Derby because of a breathing problem Wednesday night. Trainer Richard Mandella told The Associated Press the colt developed a co...
May 01, 2019
Raiders bring home league awards
The Prince Albert Raiders picked up more hardware this afternoon at the 2019 WHL Awards, as goaltender Ian Scott, Head Coach Marc Habscheid, and General Manager Curtis Hunt all received league recogni...
May 01, 2019 Curtis Hunt, Ian Scott, and Marc Habscheid all earned league honours at the 2019 WHL Awards on Wednesday. (Rob Wallator/WHL)
Event highlights teaches history and celebrates Métis culture
Mtis culture and traditions have a long history and major presence in Prince Albert and surrounding area. On Wednesday, 300 elementary school kids from both school divisions got the chance to learn mo...
May 01, 2019 Jed Huntley spoke to kids about the fur trade among other things Wednesday at the Rawlinson Centre (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Food truck frenzy hitting Prince Albert
City council has announced a tasty treat for Prince Albert residents. Craig Guidinger, director of planning and development with the city, explained a food truck policy update which will allow food tr...
May 01, 2019 Recent changes to the city's food truck policy, will make it easier for operators to find the perfect spot to set up shop. (submitted photo/When Pigs Fry)
Wanted: Raiders playoff tickets
The hottest ticket is town this week is a ticket to a Raiders playoff game this weekend, and according to some social media posts, there are some people willing to pay as much as $500 for a pair of ti...
May 01, 2019 Tickets for the weekend Raiders games are a hot commodity. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Budget office: Caveats to government-run health system
WASHINGTON - Congressional budget experts said Wednesday that moving to a government-run health care system like "Medicare for All" could be complicated and potentially disruptive for Americans. The r...
May 01, 2019
