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What'sHappeningNOW July 21
Senior reporter Nigel Maxwell talks about what's behind this year's quiet wildfire season in Saskatchewan.-panews@jpbg.caOn Twitter: @princealbertnow
Jul 21, 2020

P.A. shooting suspects caught with stolen vehicle in Saskatoon
Three people from Prince Albert are facing some serious charges following a traffic stop in Saskatoon last Friday night.A stolen Jeep Grand Cherokee was brought to a stop by police in the 1800 block o...
Jul 21, 2020

Hoax call diverted resources during struggle to adapt to COVID-19: care home
VANCOUVER - A long-term care home in North Vancouver that was the site of Canada's first COVID-19 death says it received a hoax call as the outbreak began that created "needless fear" a...
Jul 21, 2020

Minor incident sends Eagle Creek GM staff member to hospital
A welding incident at Eagle Creek GM Motor Products in Meadow Lake resulted in a staff member being taken to hospital. Meadow Lake Fire Chief Neil Marsh told meadowlakeNOW a minor welding incident was...
Jul 21, 2020

City seeks buyer for former Quality Inn
If you're in the market for a seven-storey 67,000 square foot downtown property, act fast. The City of Prince Albert will be accepting offers on the former Quality Inn until Aug. 11. Around a year aft...
Jul 21, 2020

Canada Ravens to face England at Anfield at 2021 Rugby League World Cup
Canada's women will take on England at Anfield, the storied home of English Premier League champion Liverpool, at next year's Rugby League World Cup. The fifth-ranked Canada Ravens open the ...
Jul 21, 2020

City recycling program sees significant improvement
From bad to much better.North Battleford residents are receiving praise for improving their recycling habits significantly, based on Loraas Environmental Services Ltd.'s latest report."We heard pretty...
Jul 21, 2020

Meadow Lake Co-op presents Willow Creek Community Garden with funds to improve its space
Meadow Lake Co-op presented Willow Creek Community Garden with a cheque this morning for $26,000 as part of Co-ops Community Spaces program. Diane Wagmann, Co-op's marketing manager said the program, ...
Jul 21, 2020

Scattered Site reopens with funding commitment from provincial government
The Scattered Site Outreach Program has already reopened after being temporarily closed at the end of June. That's according to Kikinahk Friendship Centre Executive Director Ron Woytowich, who said th...
Jul 21, 2020

Trump's new immigration fight: how to redraw House districts
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Tuesday that seeks to bar people in the U.S. illegally from being included in the headcount as congressional districts are redrawn, a move that ...
Jul 21, 2020