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What'sHappeningNOW April 23, 2021
News Director Glenn Hicks talks about the stories you made popular on paNOW this week.
Apr 23, 2021
Canada's proposed sports betting law could generate taxes, protect consumers: experts
Canadians should soon be able to place a wager on the outcome of an NHL game thanks to what experts say is an overdue change to the country's laws on sports betting. A private member's bill passed by ...
Apr 23, 2021
Council considers request to support abolition of mandatory minimum sentences
A call to support the abolition of mandatory minimum sentences generated some discussion at the most recent Prince Albert city council meeting. The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, a national Indigenou...
Apr 23, 2021
Study says cost of new water treatment plant $7 million more than initial estimate
Plans for a new water treatment plant west of Prince Albert are at a crossroads according to the chair of the project's steering committee.The initial estimated cost of the facility was $45 million do...
Apr 23, 2021
Increased COVID-19 testing coming to Birch Hills
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is planning increased testing in Birch Hills.An SHA spokesperson told northeastNOW cases of COVID-19 in the community as well as close contacts are continuing t...
Apr 23, 2021
REAL CEO believes August could see return of Queen City Ex, CFL season
Evraz Place is preparing to not only host football games this summer, but also the return of one of Regina's biggest parties of the summer.Regina Exhibition Association Limited CEO Tim Reid joined the...
Apr 23, 2021
Canadian Rachel Homan ekes out big win at Grand Slam event
CALGARY - Rachel Homan moved into a tie for second in Pool B of the Players' Championship with a 5-4 win over Satsuki Fujisawa of Japan on Friday. The Ottawa skip (3-2) has the same record as Fujisawa...
Apr 23, 2021
CF Montreal hopes to open 2-0 for the first time in five years
Wilfried Nancy's message to Romell Quioto this season was simple -- relax and let go of the pressure. Nancy said his striker, who scored eight goals in 19 games to earn club MVP honours for CF Montrea...
Apr 23, 2021
Schneider to face his Raiders one last time in his WHL career
On Saturday, Braden Schneider will battle against his hometown Prince Albert Raiders for the final time in WHL career.Saturday's game at 6 p.m. will be the last ever time the Brandon Wheat Kings capta...
Apr 23, 2021
Province reports 245 new cases and 296 COVID-19 recoveries
Another 245 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the Saskatchewan government on April 23. Along with 296 recoveries, this brings the provincial total to 39,392 cases; 36,458 recoveries and 2,46...
Apr 23, 2021
