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Nipawin now home to McDonald's franchise
The Golden Arches are now in Nipawin.Iconic fast-food chain McDonald's has officially opened in the community holding its grand opening Friday, Dec. 15.Director Raj Bains told northeastNOW that Nipawi...
Dec 18, 2023
Carrot River and Hudson Bay to soon have improved internet services
SaskTel will soon launch its infiNET service to another eight communities across the province.Among those are northeast municipalities, in Carrot River and Hudson Bay.SaskTel anticipates select areas ...
Dec 18, 2023

MacKinnon, Demko, Dobson named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon, Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko and New York Islanders defenceman Noah Dobson have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. MacK...
Dec 18, 2023

Teen charged with armed robbery during busy PAPS weekend
A 16-year-old teen has made his first court appearance on charges of armed robbery from two incidents this past weekend. The teen, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was arreste...
Dec 18, 2023

Parenting advice YouTuber Ruby Franke of Utah pleads guilty in child abuse case
A Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice via a once-popular YouTube channel called "8 Passengers" pleaded guilty Monday to four felony counts of second-degree aggravated child abuse for abusing ...
Dec 18, 2023

Liberals don't want to regulate speech with online harms bill, justice minister says
OTTAWA - Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani says he hopes to avoid accusations the Liberal government is trying to regulate or curb speech with its planned bill to protect citizens from online harms...
Dec 18, 2023

Blue Bombers sign all-star guard Pat Neufeld to one-year extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed all-star guard Pat Neufeld to a one-year contract extension, the CFL club announced Monday. Neufeld was scheduled to become a free agent in February. T...
Dec 18, 2023

Canada joins EU, Britain, others decrying 'extremist settlers' violence in West Bank
OTTAWA - Canada is one of 14 countries that issued a statement of concern over violence in the West Bank, calling on Israel to do more to stop "extremist settler" violence against Palestinians. The Un...
Dec 18, 2023

Sharks Make a Splash at the Winter Solstice Swimming Meet in Regina
In a display of outstanding skill and remarkable progress, six talented swimmers from the Prince Albert Sharks Swim Club traveled to Regina to compete in the Winter Solstice Swimming Meet. The Sharks ...
Dec 18, 2023

Prince Albert Royal Purple Elks provide Christmas gift to local families in need
Local families in Prince Albert are receiving a helping hand this Christmas, thanks to the efforts of Royal Purple Elks #50.The community group raised over $3,700 through a hamper raffle. The majority...
Dec 18, 2023