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Town waives $100k in underbilled utilities due to internal error
The Town of Battleford discovered a significant underbilling error recently affecting six utility accounts related to large-sized meters over the last few years.As a result, it decided to waive $104,6...
Apr 05, 2019 The Town of Battleford has identified about $100,000 in underbilling several utilities users accounts with larger size meters. (file photo/battlefords NOW Staff)
Trojans and Hounds win in Day One of Western Regionals
Western Regionals underwayBack in March 2018, the Town of Tisdale was awarded the 2019 Telus Cup Western Regionals.Three championship teams from Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Northern Ontario were set t...
Apr 05, 2019 In new uniforms just for the tournament, the Tisdale Trojans embrace after winning their first game of the 2019 Telus Cup Western Regionals at the RECplex. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Los Angeles honours Jane Goodall on her 85th birthday
Los Angeles city leaders honoured the lifetime achievements of famed primatologist Jane Goodall by singing "Happy Birthday" to her on her 85th birthday. Goodall vocalized a chimpanzee greeting Wednesd...
Apr 05, 2019
Canada captain Christine Sinclair scores goal No. 180 in 1-0 win over England
MANCHESTER, England - Christine Sinclair scored career goal No. 180 to lift Canada to a 1-0 victory over England in a women's soccer friendly Friday. The Canadian captain pounced on the rebound after ...
Apr 05, 2019
CMHC looks to raise extra money for housing outside of billions from government
OTTAWA - The chief executive of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says his agency wants to raise hundreds of millions more dollars to help Canadians afford places to live, adding to the billions a...
Apr 05, 2019
City gets behind organ donation movement
Mayor Greg Dionne has proclaimed April 7, Green Shirt Day in Prince Albert.Green Shirt Day's goal is to promote organ donation and honour the memory of Humboldt Bronco Logan Boulet. Before the acciden...
Apr 05, 2019 Toby, Mariko and Bernadine Boulet, the family of Logan Boulet, announcing the Green Shirt Day movement. (Aaron Mahoney/LethbridgeNewsNOW)
Game 1 preview for Raiders and Blades
Whether you're heading to the Art Hauser Centre, tuning in to CKBI or watching the game on Sportsnet, here's some info to chew on heading into Game 1 of the Prince Albert Raiders, Saskatoon Blades pla...
Apr 05, 2019 Brett Leason keeps the puck away from Blades defender Brandon Schuldhaus earlier this season. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff
Brad Paisley breaks ground on free grocery shop in Nashville
NASHVILLE - Country star Brad Paisley took the controls of a backhoe to dig up the first pile of dirt in the space that will become a free grocery store to support needy families in Nashville, Tenness...
Apr 05, 2019
Photos of Miley Cyrus raise concern about Joshua trees
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - Social media photos showing Miley Cyrus posing in a Joshua tree have drawn criticism from people concerned about protecting the iconic desert species. The photos posted this wee...
Apr 05, 2019
Montreal cabbies prompt traffic jams with protest against industry overhaul
MONTREAL - Hundreds of taxis converged on downtown Montreal today, blocking major arteries to protest the government's deregulation of their industry. They say proposed reforms to make room for ride-h...
Apr 05, 2019