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Manitoba pushes ahead with carbon tax court challenge; still hoping for deal
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is pushing ahead with a court challenge of the federal carbon tax although Premier Brian Pallister says he'd still like to see a deal with Ottawa. Pallister say...
Feb 28, 2020
Alberta seeks partners for 164 parks to focus spending on 'high value areas'
EDMONTON - The Alberta government wants to hand off management of 164 provincially run parks to outside groups. The move was hinted at in yesterday's budget and confirmed by a spokeswoman for Environm...
Feb 28, 2020
Pipeline talks with hereditary chiefs resume for second day in northern B.C.
SMITHERS, B.C. - The hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en are meeting for a second day with senior federal and provincial ministers as they try to break an impasse in a pipeline dispute tha...
Feb 28, 2020
Roughriders release some details of Grey Cup Festival
The Saskatchewan Roughriders unveiled some of the details of the 2020 Grey Cup Festival on Friday.The festival is to begin on Nov. 17 and run every day until Nov. 22, when the 108th Grey Cup game is t...
Feb 28, 2020 (CJME News Staff)
‘Show must go on:’ Beechy moves ahead with fundraiser despite setback
Organizers in the village of Beechy were left scrambling Wednesday when they learned the main attraction for their arena fundraiser would not be coming."We had quite the war room going on last night w...
Feb 28, 2020 The Beechy, Sask. hockey arena. (Facebook)
Two people facing charges after vehicle stop
Members of the Integrated Crime Reduction Team (ICRT) seized multiple weapons, drugs and other items after a vehicle stop on Wednesday.According to a media release from the Prince Albert Police Servic...
Feb 28, 2020 (Submitted photo/Prince Albert Police Service)
New Guidelines For Travel Regarding Coronavirus
As Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is detected in new jurisdictions, Saskatchewan public health is updating recommendations to residents and health care providers related to travel to and from count...
Feb 28, 2020
Hoback introduces bill to help cover security costs
Prince Albert's member of Parliament is introducing a bill to help homeowners upgrade the security of their properties.Randy Hoback brought forward a private member's bill which, if passed, would prov...
Feb 28, 2020 Randy Hoback speaks during an election forum in Prince Albert. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Royals run away from the Titans late to win the survivor series
The Prince Albert Titans' playoff run unfortunately came to a stunning end on Thursday. The Saskatoon Royals ended the best-of-three PJHL North Survivor Series with an 8-4 win on Thursday at the Rod H...
Feb 28, 2020 Titans forward Kevin Ledoux gets a shot off against the Royals. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff
Contacts' Spencer scores hat trick in 3OT win over Mintos
Tye Spencer was breaking hearts in Prince Albert on Thursday, as he scored the triple overtime winner to give his Saskatoon Contacts a key 4-3 OT win over the Prince Albert Mintos at the Art Hauser Ce...
Feb 27, 2020 Contacts forward Tye Spencer celebrates his 3OT winning goal on Thursday at the Art Hauser Centre. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff
