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P.A. man survives head-on crash with pregnant elk
Prince Albert's Kris Mahlberg won't soon forget his first motorcycle ride of the year, after crashing head on into a pregnant elk and living to tell the story.The 32-year-old, who works the night shif...
Jun 02, 2020

Long running book store in P.A. shuts down
The last page has been turned on a retailer that has been in business in Prince Albert since the 1980s.The doors to the Coles book store in the Gateway Mall will not re-open after they closed as part ...
Jun 02, 2020

Home sales on the upswing in Humboldt
The housing market in the city of Humboldt appears to be on the rise.Dan Torwalt of Century 21 Diamond Realty in Humboldt told northeastNOW that 12 houses sold in Humboldt in May, compared to just six...
Jun 02, 2020

City hopes to recoup police investigation costs from affected property owners
The City of North Battleford is looking at making the affected property owner pay for associated policing clean up costs when an RCMP investigation into illegal activity happens on his or her property...
Jun 02, 2020

Former P.A. radio host reflects on riot in Fargo, N.D.
A former radio host in Prince Albert is reflecting on a protest turned violent in Fargo, North Dakota on Saturday.The Regina native, Jamie Birkland, who worked as an on-air host for 101.5 XFM three ye...
Jun 02, 2020

CPL's Atletico Ottawa, York 9 FC get green light to return to training
Atletico Ottawa and York 9 FC are the latest Canadian Premier League clubs to get the green light to resume training. The two teams will begin voluntary workouts on Wednesday. HFC Wanderers FC and Pac...
Jun 02, 2020

How proceedings in the House of Commons during pandemic differ from normal
OTTAWA - Canadians who tune in to watch proceedings in the House of Commons during the COVID-19 crisis may wonder why Conservative and Bloc Quebecois MPs continue to accuse the Liberal government...
Jun 02, 2020

Running for Conservative leadership not about ticking boxes: Leslyn Lewis
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidate Leslyn Lewis is the only woman in the race, the only immigrant, the only visible minority. Though she could seize on those qualities to differentiate he...
Jun 02, 2020

No new COVID-19 cases, travel restrictions soon to be lifted in northwest
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported no new COVID-19 cases today. Fourteen more have recovered.According to a media release, of the 646 reported cases, 33 are considered active. The recovery to...
Jun 02, 2020

Turnbull hopes hockey helmet-sticker fundraiser helps heal home province
Blayre Turnbull knows how it feels to lose a parent at a young age. Her mother died of cancer when she was a teenager. So the Canadian women's hockey team forward wanted to help childre...
Jun 02, 2020