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Ottawa professor who died in Ethiopia plane crash remembered for public outreach
Ottawa professor Pius Adesanmi, one of the 18 Canadians killed in Sunday's Ethiopian Airlines crash, is being remembered as a public intellectual whose outreach to Africans across the g...
Mar 11, 2019
Increase wolf cull, pen pregnant cows to save endangered caribou: study
EDMONTON - An extensive study of caribou herds across British Columbia and Alberta suggests a way to reverse a long and steady decline of the endangered species - kill more wolves and moose and p...
Mar 11, 2019
Foreign service workers' union asks for binding arbitration in contract talks
OTTAWA - The union representing Canada's diplomatic corps says it has filed a request to go to arbitration with the federal government after the two sides couldn't agree on a new contract&nb...
Mar 11, 2019
Marauders wrestlers set school record at provincials
The St. Mary Marauders wrestling team broke a school record at the SHSAA Provincial Wrestling championships at Regina Campbell this weekend. They earned seven medals, which broke their previous record...
Mar 11, 2019 The Marauders crushed it at wrestling provincials this weekend. (Submitted photo)
Pair facing numerous charges after arrests made in La Ronge
Two individuals wanted on numerous unrelated drug and weapons charges from instances in Prince Albert and Stanley Mission have been arrested in La Ronge. On March 9 at approximately 9:30 p.m., members...
Mar 11, 2019 Dozens of charges have been laid after a search warrant was executed in La Ronge. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Man in custody following attempted murder at local business
Local police have charged a 57-year-old man with attempted murder and aggravated assault following a stabbing at a business early Saturday morning. Mike Wytosky made his first court appearance in Prin...
Mar 11, 2019 Co-op gas bar on Marquis Rd. (File photo paNOW Staff) : Glenn Hicks
Lac La Ronge Winter Festival crowns King and Queen Trappers
Ten days of Lac La Ronge Winter Festival events are finished for another year and the King and Queen Trappers are crowned. The festival began March 1 at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre, wh...
Mar 11, 2019 Elaborate clothing from hide and bead work was part of the festival. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh names Montreal MP Boulerice as deputy leader
MONTREAL - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is naming Montreal MP Alexandre Boulerice deputy leader in hopes of boosting the party's fortunes in Quebec. Singh made the announcement today at a community c...
Mar 11, 2019
Above zero temperatures to take over P.A
It's been 67 days since Prince Albert registered a temperature above 0 C.That should come to an end very shortly according to Terri Lang, meteorologist with Environment Canada."The jet stream has fina...
Mar 11, 2019 The forecast for the Prince Albert region is predicting near or above seasonal temperatures. (Ronald Quaroni/ paNOW Staff)
Caregivers still vulnerable under new immigration rules, advocates warn
OTTAWA - Migrant workers employed in Canada as caregivers are confused by new changes to immigration programs aimed at them. Many are concerned the changes could mean barriers to obtaining p...
Mar 11, 2019
