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Oilers acquire Athanasiou, Senators deal Pageau ahead of NHL trade deadline
Ken Holland has watched his players grind through 62 regular-season games. The general manager of the Edmonton Oilers hopes Monday's moves prior to the NHL trade deadline help push them over the&...
Feb 26, 2020

Canada's Celeste Dao wins first collegiate event, leads Georgia to title
Georgia Bulldogs women's golf coach Josh Brewer has long believed that Celeste Dao is a special player. She proved him right this week. Dao, from Notre-Dame-de-L'Ile-Perrot, Que., won the Gold Ru...
Feb 26, 2020

Calgary Flames acquire two defenceman, trade another on deadline day
CALGARY - With designs on improving special teams while also bringing in some immediate injury relief, the Calgary Flames made two depth additions on the blueline at Monday's NHL trade deadline. Gener...
Feb 26, 2020

NESD getting contingency plans ready in event of teachers' federation job action
The North East School Division (NESD) addressed the current state of contract negotiations between the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) and the provincial government.On Monday, Feb. 24, the fed...
Feb 26, 2020 North East School Division office. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

B.C. hospice looking at legal and other options after funding cut by province
VANCOUVER - A hospice society in British Columbia says it is outraged by the province's decision to stop its funding because it refuses to provide medically assisted death. Angelina Ire...
Feb 26, 2020

School bus in Highway 3 crash but no injuries
Traffic on Highway 3 near Birch Hills was being rerouted late Wednesday afternoon after a two-vehicle collision involving a school bus and truck.According to a media release from RCMP, just before 4 p...
Feb 26, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Boys and Girls Clubs show support for Pink Shirt Day with message of kindness
KIds attending the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Battlefords Wednesday each made a personal commitment not to tolerate bullies to recognize Pink Shirt Day.Executive Director Nicole Combres said the club...
Feb 26, 2020 The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Battlefords program staff celebrate Pink Shirt Day Wednesday. (Submitted photo/ Nicole Combres)

Alberta must juggle sluggish economy, big deficits, lost jobs in upcoming budget
EDMONTON - Alberta is to bring in its new budget Thursday while juggling a sluggish economy, multibillion-dollar deficits and escalating conflicts with public-sector workers. "There continues to ...
Feb 26, 2020

Humboldt set to host Mixed Doubles curling Provincials
Mixed Doubles curling will be on display in Humboldt this weekend at the curling club.The Saskatchewan Mixed Doubles Provincial Championships begin on Thursday, Feb. 27, and run through Sunday, March ...
Feb 26, 2020 The Humboldt Curling Club is set to host the Mixed Doubles Provincial Championships this weekend. (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

City sells downtown police building to orthodontist
Prince Albert city council has approved the sale of a downtown police building to a local orthodontic practice.The city received three offers on the office building which was listed for sale in Januar...
Feb 26, 2020 This Prince Albert Police Service Criminal Investigations Division building at 15-15th St. E. will become an orthodontic practice. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)