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Truck fire at P.A. gas station

Emergency crews responded to a fuel truck fire at the Petro Canada industrial gas station on Sixth Ave. E. and 13th Street near Cornerstone late Tuesday afternoon.One witness said they saw flames leap...

Sep 10, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Firefighters tear apart school bus during training exercise

Rescuing children from a school bus isn't an idea residents want to think about, but they should be rest assured local firefighters are trained in proper extrication techniques just in case. "To my kn...

Sep 10, 2019 Members of the La Ronge Regional Fire Department are seen outside an overturned school bus. (submitted photo/Wayne Tchorzewski)

Jets DL Shepherd suspended 6 games by NFL for PED violation

New York Jets defensive lineman Nathan Shepherd was suspended six games Tuesday by the NFL for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancers. Shepherd will be eligible to return to the Jets' ...

City enters into fire protection agreement with new Resort Village of Turtle View

The City of Meadow Lake has entered into an agreement to provide fire protection services to the new Resort Village of Turtle View.The move dates back to Sept. 10, 2018, when members of the Committee ...

Sep 10, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

P.A. city limits expand in southeast

P.A. city council has approved the purchase of just over 26 acres of land on the southeast boundary of the city limits. The plot, purchased for $75,000, will likely eventually be part of the Crescent ...

Sep 10, 2019 A graphic shows the land purchased (in red) near Marquis Road. (Agenda Package/City of P.A.)

Minor hockey association weighs in on new facility

Prince Albert Minor Hockey is reacting to the news that Prince Albert will be getting a new recreation centre.Technical Director James Mays said since the announcement late last week there has been ex...

Sep 10, 2019 James Mays hopes the city will consider keeping ice at Kinsmen on a reduced schedule. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

P.A. city councillor's company loses legal bid in diamond case

Embattled Prince Albert city councillor Evert Botha and his diamond cutting company Embee Diamonds, have lost a bid to have a long drawn out diamond debt case moved to Belgium. The judge decided the a...

Sep 10, 2019 P.A. city councillor Evert Botha, the chief operating officer of Embee Diamonds, has lost a legal bid to have a diamond debt case moved to Belgian courts. (Tyler Marr/paNOW Staff)

City approves Lash-Berg Towing for municipal impound project in revenue-sharing venture

After tabling the issue at their last meeting, North Battleford lawmakers decided Monday to enter into an agreement with Lash-Berg Towing to operate a municipal vehicle impound lot for the city. The c...

Sep 10, 2019 The City of North Battleford approved an agreement for a municipal impound operation at its meeting Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Saskatchewan man acquitted of threatening to shoot Trudeau and blow up Parliament

NIPAWIN, Sask. - A Saskatchewan man accused of threatening to shoot Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and blow up the Parliament Buildings has been acquitted. David Petersen, who is 53, faced a charge of ...

Weldon Fall Trade Show

The Weldon Fall Trade Show will be Saturday, November 23 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m..Look forward to a variety of vendors. Chilli and a bun will be available for lunch for sale.Tables are $20.Plea...