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Candle Lake mayor responds to recent dismissals, discusses future plans
The Mayor of the Resort Village (R.V.) of Candle Lake says he cannot elaborate on personnel issues, nor does he feel it's appropriate to do so.Terry Kostyna was contacted by paNOW to discuss the recen...
Sep 02, 2021

Disorganized elder care in Quebec contributed to COVID-19 death toll: report
Quebec's health and welfare commissioner says the disorganized and poorly evaluated health system for seniors contributed to the high COVID-19 death toll in the province. Joanne Castonguay released he...
Sep 02, 2021

Highway 41 sees second serious crash in as many days
A 53-year-old woman is recovering in hospital following a collision on Highway 41 on Wednesday.According to police, the driver of the car crossed the centre line into the path of a semi-trailer loaded...
Sep 02, 2021

Biden blasts high court failure to block Texas abortion curb
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Thursday lambasted the Supreme Court's decision not to block a new Texas law banning most abortions in the state and directed federal agencies to do what they ...
Sep 02, 2021

Harris, Blue Bombers open important home-and-home series with unbeaten Roughriders
Andrew Harris is back with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, just in time for their crucial Labour Day series with the unbeaten Saskatchewan Roughriders. The veteran running back ran for 81 yards and a TD on...
Sep 02, 2021

Sask. has double the national average for intimate partner violence
In the wake of a domestic incident that left Charlene Graham dead at a Meadow Lake campground earlier this week, the issue of intimate partner violence in Saskatchewan is becoming more visible.Crystal...
Sep 02, 2021

Amber Alert: Quebec police continue search for 3-year-old boy missing since Tuesday
MATANE, Que. - Quebec provincial police say they are conducting ground searches today for a missing three-year-old boy allegedly abducted by his father. Police issued an Amber Alert on Tuesday evening...
Sep 02, 2021

Rivard, Lakatos add to medal haul with silver medals at Tokyo Paralympics
TOKYO - Canadian Paralympic stars Aurelie Rivard and Brent Lakatos raced to silver medals on Thursday. Rivard, a 25-year-old from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., was second in the 100-metre backstroke...
Sep 02, 2021

Responsibility, CWD caution stressed as hunting season begins
A shift in temperature in recent has lined up with the start of hunting season in the Battlefords.The majority of wild game approved for hunters are open season as of Wednesday, following the opening ...
Sep 02, 2021

Northern airline implementing vaccination policies for employees and passengers
Both passengers and employees of Rise Air will not be allowed to board a company aircraft in the coming months if they are unvaccinated.The new policy aligns with Government of Canada requirements tha...
Sep 02, 2021