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Fajardo, Riders’ offence looking for more energy after bye week
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are hoping their previous game was a blip on the radar screen rather than a sign of things to come.After two weeks of great play from quarterback Cody Fajardo, the offence...
Jul 17, 2019 Quarterback Cody Fajardo. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Argonauts still looking for first win as they face Stampeders on road
CALGARY - Dave Dickenson warned that the Calgary Stampeders can't take a winless team lightly. The Toronto Argonauts (0-4) have yet to win a game this season, but Dickenson stressed tha...
Jul 17, 2019
‘Listen ladies’ lend an ear to strangers
Armed with affirmation cards and open ears, two women in Prince Albert are joining a movement to recover the lost art of listening.Cheryl Ring got the idea from a social media post that showed a group...
Jul 17, 2019 Tammie Leonard offers affirmation cards and a lending ear through a 'Free Listening' initiative. (Teena Monteleone/paNOW Staff)
Waskesiu unveils fire smart area
The federal and provincial governments have unveiled a project they hope will get people thinking about wildfire mitigation.Wednesday morning, media were invited to the Waskesiu town site to take a to...
Jul 17, 2019 Dustin Guedo, with Parks Canada gave the tour of the Fire Smart Area in Waskesiu (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Paul McCartney writing 'It's a Wonderful Life' stage musical
LONDON - Paul McCartney is writing his first stage musical, an adaptation of the classic movie "It's a Wonderful Life." The ex-Beatle is collaborating with "Billy Elliot" playwright Lee Hall and West ...
Jul 17, 2019
Alleged mail thief caught on camera
A woman who allegedly stole cheques and mail from strangers mail boxes is wanted by Prince Albert police. The theft happened on July 11 from mail boxes at a multi dwelling residence on the 500 block o...
Jul 17, 2019 (Facebook/ Prince Albert Crime Stoppers)
Trump abortion restrictions effective immediately
WASHINGTON - Taxpayer-funded family planning clinics must stop referring women for abortions immediately, the Trump administration said Monday, declaring it will begin enforcing a new regulation haile...
Jul 17, 2019
Lead paint suppliers settle California lawsuit for $305M
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The nation's former major suppliers of lead paint have agreed to pay California's largest cities and counties $305 million to settle a nearly 20-year-old lawsuit, attorneys said W...
Jul 17, 2019
Cambodia says 11 containers of Canadian trash among illegal garbage shipments
OTTAWA - The Canadian government has asked officials in Cambodia for more information about 11 containers of Canadian garbage the southeast Asian country's environment ministry says ended up there ill...
Jul 17, 2019
Scheer on Trump: It's 'offensive' to question the family background of critics
SASKATOON - Federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says there is no place in society for comments such as the ones U.S. President Donald Trump has made about four Democratic congresswomen. Sch...
Jul 17, 2019
