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City to probe federal election candidates on tackling crime
North Battleford City Hall plans to send a letter to federal election candidates in an effort to see what they propose to do to help battle crime in the area. Mayor Ryan Bater raised the issue at coun...
Sep 25, 2019 Coun. Don Buglas shown at council Monday. Council approved the mayor's proposal to write a letter to candidates in the federal election on how they plan to reduce crime and improve the criminal justice system in this area. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
BHP donates $20,000 to daycare
The LeRoy Daycare Project has received a financial boost from BHP.The potash company has given LeRoy Daycare $20,000 for renovations to the facility."The donation we received is huge," LeRoy Daycare p...
Sep 25, 2019 (submitted photo/Sarah Nixon)
Photographer captures glimpse of past in 'Forgotten Saskatchewan'
From an abandoned airplane on private property near Swift Current to grain elevators in Whitkow and a majestic stone castle home near Grenfell, lingering infrastructure from the past dots the Saskatch...
Sep 25, 2019 This home in Happyland has been stubbornly standing for years. (Chris Attrell)
Flu shots to be available in Sask. in late October
Flu shots are to be available in Saskatchewan next month.The Saskatchewan Health Authority announced the start of its immunization campaign is set for Oct. 21."We can't predict exactly when the influe...
Sep 25, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
What's going on in P.A. sports this week
There's a ton of sports going on this week in Prince Albert. Here are some things local sports fans should be aware of. ThursdayThe Carlton Crusaders and St. Mary Marauders senior football teams are b...
Sep 25, 2019 The Marauders and Crusaders are going to be a part of a doubleheader on Thursday. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff
SUMA hopes to combat harassment
The organization that represents Saskatchewan's cities, town and villages is looking to help their members better deal with harassment in the workplace. The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Associati...
Sep 25, 2019 The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association is looking to educate its members about workplace harassment (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Committees finish work in GM talks, top bargainers take over
DETROIT - Contract talks between General Motors and striking United Auto Workers took a step closer to reaching an agreement Wednesday when committees finished their work and sent it to the top bargai...
Sep 25, 2019
Juul stops e-cigarette ads as teen vaping, illnesses grow
WASHINGTON - Juul Labs Inc. will stop advertising its electronic cigarettes in the U.S. and replace its chief executive as mysterious breathing illnesses and an explosion in teen vaping have triggered...
Sep 25, 2019
‘An exciting finish’: Riders focused on final regular-season stretch
A spot in the CFL playoffs is close to reality for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The Green and White can clinch a spot on Saturday with a victory over the Argonauts in Toronto. Kickoff for the game is ...
Sep 25, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
NY Gov. Cuomo, Food Network star Sandra Lee announce split
ALBANY, N.Y. - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Food Network star Sandra Lee have broken up after more than a decade of dating. The former couple announced the split with a joint statement issued Wednes...
Sep 25, 2019