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New NHL arena in Calgary back on the table, tentative agreement struck
CALGARY - Plans for a new arena in Calgary to replace the Saddledome are accelerating with a tentative agreement in place. The city, the Calgary Flames and the Calgary Stampede, wh...
Jul 22, 2019
Lt.-Gov. Mirasty 'overwhelmed' by support after accepting historic appointment
When Russell Mirasty graduated from Churchill Community High School in 1975, he had no idea he would one day become Saskatchewan's 23rd lieutenant-governor. "It's a real honour," Mirasty, who is a Lac...
Jul 22, 2019 Lt.-Gov. Russell Mirasty stands along the shore of Lac La Ronge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Ag. minister suggests more support coming for producers, impacted by trade issues
As another week begins, there still remains no movement at the Chinese border for Canadian canola or meat.Canada's trade issues with China were a central focus of last week's discussions at the provin...
Jul 22, 2019 Agriculture Minister David Marit. (submitted photo/Government Saskatchewan)
Should you pay to cross the Diefenbaker Bridge?
Should Prince Albert's Diefenbaker Bridge be tolled?It's a subject the city's politicians were set to discuss Monday afternoon now that a report on the costs and potential revenues has been released.S...
Jul 22, 2019 P.A. city council is set to discuss a report on the potential for tolling of the Diefenbaker Bridge (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Correction: Sweden-Rapper story
BERLIN - In a story July 20 about President Donald Trump advocating with Sweden on behalf of A$AP Rocky, The Associated Press erroneously reported the rapper's real last name. It is Mayers, not May. A...
Jul 22, 2019
P.A. Royals take first place in provincial tournament
A local baseball team is bringing home a gold medal.The Prince Albert Royals under 11 team clinched first place in the tier three AA Baseball Saskatchewan Provincial Tournament this weekend in Kinders...
Jul 22, 2019 Front Row - Markus Exner, Cole McGregor, Jackson Anderson, Tye Semenchuk Back Row – Owen Willie, Josh Charko, Owen Tolloey-Procyk, Logan Rieger, Carter Krip, Willis Finch, Jaxson Robertson Coaches – Neil Finch, Graham McGregor, Travis Willie, Troy Semenchuk, Jim Robertson (submitted photo/Duane Krip)
Shots fired at house on Sturgeon Lake First Nation
The Prince Albert RCMP has confirmed they are investigating a shooting on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation.Early Saturday morning, shots were fired at a house. There were no injuries and there have been...
Jul 22, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Court dismisses challenge of deal that helps U.S. nab tax cheats in Canada
OTTAWA - A judge says a Canada-U.S. deal aimed at zeroing in on tax cheats north of the border does not violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In a ruling today, Federal Court of C...
Jul 22, 2019
Indictment handed up in 'Real Housewives' home invasion
FREEHOLD, N.J. - A man has been indicted in the home invasion of a former "Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast member. James Mainello also faces robbery, aggravated assault and other charges in the in...
Jul 22, 2019
Novillo leaves Impact after contract terminated
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact and Harry Novillo have agreed to mutually terminate the midfielder's contract. The 27-year-old Novillo appeared in 11 games, including five starts, in his first MLS seas...
Jul 22, 2019
