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James Smith Cree Nation signs on to build new power plant
The James Smith Cree Nation signed a deal with AECOM and the Tesla Energy Institute (TEI) to build a new hydroelectric plant.On Thursday, the ink dried on a memorandum of understanding for the $2 bill...
Jul 26, 2019 Dragan Racic of Tesla, Stormy Holmes of AECOM and Chief Wally Burns of the James Smith Cree First Nation cut a cake to celebrate the Pehonan Hydroelectric Project July 25, 2019. (Dominick Lucyk/650 CKOM)
‘It’s definitely more of a challenge:’ L.J. McCray set for CFL debut
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will have a new face in the secondary as the team tries to stop B.C. Lions quarterback Mike Reilly for the second straight game.Cornerback L.J. McCray will make his CFL de...
Jul 26, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back L.J. McCray (21) practises with the team on July 25, 2019. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Texas grand jury indicts Michigan professor on assault claim
HOUSTON - A grand jury in Texas this week indicted a University of Michigan professor who's also a renowned opera singer on one count of sexual assault for what prosecutors say was the rape of an inca...
Jul 26, 2019
HBO's 'Dark Materials,' 'Gemstones' both grapple with faith
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - HBO's forthcoming fantasy series "His Dark Materials" and its new televangelist comedy "The Righteous Gemstones" bring wildly different worlds to the screen, yet both grapple w...
Jul 26, 2019
No floppy-haired leading man for TV's 'Four Weddings' take
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Hulu's "Four Weddings and a Funeral" pays homage to the 1990s film, but don't expect a Hugh Grant copycat in the limited series. Creator Mindy Kaling says she deliberately avoi...
Jul 26, 2019
What'sHappeningNOW July 26, 2019
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Editor Brady Bateman about a tapeworm affecting canids, pets and sometimes even humans.
Jul 26, 2019
Large population of canids infected with tapeworm capable of causing "tumour-like" disease
A small tapeworm capable of causing a "tumour-like disease" in humans is becoming more common in carnivorous animals with up to 70 per cent of coyotes tested near the P.A. area to be infected.Echinoco...
Jul 26, 2019 (Submitted photo/Frank Crockett)
Fake honey leaves bitter taste in mouths of producers
The President of the Saskatchewan Beekeepers Association says it's very encouraging to see the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) step up enforcement on the entry of adulterated honey into Canada....
Jul 26, 2019 (Submitted photo/ paNOW Staff)
P.A. to be represented at world conference
A City of Prince Albert employee is set to take part in a world conference.Lauren Haubrich, an aquatics programmer with the city will be travelling to Durban, South Africa in October to speak at the W...
Jul 26, 2019 Lauren Haubrich will represent the City of Prince Albert at the World Conference on Drowning Prevention. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
B.C. Lions 'need to turn threes into sevens' against Roughriders: coach
VANCOUVER - B.C. Lions defensive back Crezdon Butler has a chip on his shoulder and a score to settle heading into Saturday's matchup with the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders. The 32-year-old w...
Jul 26, 2019
