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Ex-PM Joe Clark campaigns for Security Council seat in Africa, Persian Gulf
OTTAWA - Former prime minister and foreign minister Joe Clark faces a tough slog during his travels to the Persian Gulf and Africa to campaign for Canada's bid for the United Nations Se...
Mar 02, 2020

Ches Leach to host special event Tuesday
The Prince Albert Raiders are ready to host a night entitled This Girl Can.It will take place Tuesday evening before the Raiders take on the Calgary Hitman at the Art Hauser Centre. The night will fea...
Mar 02, 2020 Current and former members of the P.A. Northern Bears will be taking part in the evening. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Excessive speed leads to crack cocaine seizure
Maidstone RCMP made a major drug seizure after pulling over a speeding vehicle on Feb. 27. Officers stopped an eastbound vehicle on Highway 16 for travelling 174 km/h in a 110 km/h zone. After speakin...
Mar 02, 2020 The seizure police made Feb. 27. (submitted photo/RCMP)

Federal efforts to award contracts to Indigenous businesses hit snags: docs
OTTAWA - A federal push to get more Indigenous-owned businesses to bid on government contracts is being slowed by issues over how the data is collected. The Liberal government has promised&n...
Mar 02, 2020

Over $12,000 going to Melfort Heliport project from progressive 50/50 fundraiser
The North Central Health Care Foundation's (NCHCF) progressive 50/50 fundraiser has wrapped up.The money raised from the 50/50 will go toward the Melfort Heliport Project as the NCHCF looks to reach i...
Mar 02, 2020 The Melfort Heliport is set to go behind the Melfort Hospital. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Woman in critical condition after being struck by semi-truck outside Lashburn
A woman is in critical condition after being struck by a semi-truck on the side of Highway 16, east of Lashburn on Saturday.The incident happened on the evening of Feb. 29 around 6:30 p.m. when Maidst...
Mar 02, 2020 (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Kenney says frustrating coronavirus stifling oil and gas economy
EDMONTON - Alberta's premier says it's frustrating to see his government doing everything it can to grow the economy only to watch global oil prices fall due to reduced demand tied to the no...
Mar 02, 2020

Indigenous historian suggests name change for coast guard vessel Cornwallis
HALIFAX - A prominent Indigenous historian says it's the ideal time to drop the name Edward Cornwallis from a coast guard ship, as the federal agency announced plans on Monday to spend $12.1...
Mar 02, 2020

Winter festival underway, Junior King and Queen Trappers named
There's plenty to do in the coming week as the 2020 Lac La Ronge Winter Festival is in full swing. Events began Feb. 28 and will end March 8 with the crowning of the King and Queen Trappers. Festiviti...
Mar 02, 2020 The top six winners in the Junior King and Queen Trapper Competition. (Kristianna Merasty/Facebook)

Alcohol believed factor in head-on crash: RCMP
Nearly four months after a bad crash last fall north of Prince Albert, RCMP have laid charges.August Ermine Bates, 21, faces a total of six charges, including two for impaired driving causing bodily h...
Mar 02, 2020 A photo taken of the damaged car Matt and Ashley Klassen were riding in on Nov. 2, 2019. (Submitted photo/ Matt Klassen)