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P.A. cold weather shelter always full
Prince Albert has been gripped by dangerously cold temperatures since Sunday, and if you think that could be putting a strain on the city's emergency cold weather shelter, you might surprised to find ...
Dec 11, 2019 Our House operates the cold weather shelter yearly from October to April. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Rock climbing's Olympic debut, and its growing popularity come with challenges
Gus Alexandropoulos knew there was a risk the growing hordes of rock climbers flocking to his new outdoor climbing space might harm the environment, but was still disappointed by how quickly they...
Dec 11, 2019
Rock climbing's Olympic debut, and its growing popularity come with challenges
Gus Alexandropoulos knew there was a risk the growing hordes of rock climbers flocking to his new outdoor climbing space might harm the environment, but was still disappointed by how quickly they...
Dec 11, 2019
Almost 14,000 Canadians killed by opioids since 2016: new national study
OTTAWA - New numbers released Wednesday show close to 14,000 Canadians have been killed by opioids over the last four years and more than 17,000 people have been hospitalized for opioid-related p...
Dec 11, 2019
Local MP applauds as coast guard works to secure derelict ship from N.S. river
BRIDGEWATER, N.S. - The Canadian Coast Guard has secured a listing navy vessel from a Nova Scotia river, in the latest major case to occur in the riding of a federal cabinet minister wh...
Dec 11, 2019
Warmest wishes for the Holiday Season and New Year
Almost Christmas. Another year almost over. Maybe you're like me and you get a little reflective at this time of year. Do you think about health? Are there career goals that you want to attain? Do you...
Dec 11, 2019
National First Nations Water Leadership Award
Do you know a First Nations person, community or organization that deserves recognition for their leadership in ensuring that First Nations have access to clean water? Nominate them for the 2020 Natio...
Dec 11, 2019
Premier Kenney opens war room to promote 'truth' about energy industry
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province's so-called war room will be respectful while fighting what he says is a foreign-funded campaign of lies to landlock the province's resour...
Dec 11, 2019
Meth related deaths continue to rise, NDP renews call for action
The number of deaths in Saskatchewan this year linked to the drug methamphetamine has climbed to 20, and the member of the legislative assembly (MLA) for the riding of Prince Albert North Cote said th...
Dec 11, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Animal rescuers rally to save feral cats soon to be left alone in N.L. town
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Cat lovers across Atlantic Canada are rallying to save feral felines in a Newfoundland town that will soon be abandoned, as the provincial government backs down from ...
Dec 11, 2019
