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Blue Jays sign outfielder Randal Grichuk to a US$52-million five-year extension.
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed outfielder Randal Grichuk to a US$52-million five-year contract extension. The new deal covers the 2019 to 2023 seasons. The 27-year-old was slated to make ...
Apr 02, 2019
Trudeau says Wilson-Raybould, Philpott no longer Liberal caucus members
OTTAWA - Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott have both been kicked out of the Liberal caucus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday, moments after their fellow government MPs had gathered on P...
Apr 02, 2019 Jody Wilson-Raybould
City asking for public feedback through online survey
The city wants to hear from you when it comes to customer service. The City of Prince Albert has implemented a new online survey to gauge public feedback on customer service and phone etiquette. The '...
Apr 02, 2019 The City of Prince Albert wants to gauge public feedback through a new online survey. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Michigan State knocks off Duke 68-67 to make Final Four
WASHINGTON - Cassius Winston missed an open jump shot but was right there for the rebound. Without hesitating, he stepped back and swished a 3-pointer. "Now is not the time to doubt yourself," Winston...
Apr 02, 2019
B.C. introduces law to prevent money laundering, tax evasion in real estate
VICTORIA - British Columbia has introduced legislation for Canada's first public registry of property owners to prevent hidden ownership in an effort to stop tax evasion and money ...
Apr 02, 2019
'A whole new world': Organ recipient on the mend after kidney transplant
Organ recipient Monica Goulet is looking forward to living a normal life after her nephew, Jim Searson, donated a kidney to her last week. "I feel like I have so much energy," she said. "I'm walking a...
Apr 02, 2019 Organ donor Jim Searson with his aunt Monica Goulet. (submitted photo/Jim Searson)
Porcupine Plain clinic to welcome new physician
The Porcupine Plain area is getting a new physician.The Saskatchewan Health Authority welcomed Dr. Olusegun Olusi to the Porcupine Plain Medical Clinic beginning April 17.He will work alongside Dr. Ge...
Apr 02, 2019 (submitted photo/Kelsey Trail Health Region)
P.A.'s Izsak wins U of S rookie of the year award
After her first season of USports soccer, Payton Izsak can already say she's an award winner. Izsak was named as the University of Saskatchewan Female Rookie of the Year on Friday. And that came after...
Apr 02, 2019 Payton Izsak won the University of Saskatchewan Female Rookie of the Year award this season. (University of Saskatchewan Huskies/Twitter)
Dry conditions help spark grassland fires
We're only a few days into April but already officials are sounding the warnings about proper open burning practices given the very dry late winter and early spring conditions.There were fires in the ...
Apr 02, 2019 Pastureland west of Wakaw caught fire Saturday night prompting a response from the rural fire department (Facebook Wakaw/Hoodoo Fire Dept.)
Crime reduction and social issues program to shut down
A local community program that analyzes the key factors behind crime and social issues is shutting down in Prince Albert.The Centre of Responsiblity, or COR, will cease operations June 28. The program...
Apr 02, 2019
