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Council contends with COVID-19 cash crunch
Prince Albert is grappling with the financial cost of the pandemic, moving ahead with a variety of short and long-term borrowing options, and calling on the federal and provincial governments to provi...
May 04, 2020 File photo of City Hall. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Nunavut's first COVID-19 case turns out to be false positive
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Canada's High Arctic may still be free of the novel coronavirus. A case of COVID-19 supposedly confirmed in the remote Nunavut community of Pond Inlet last week has turned out to be...
May 04, 2020
Drivers advised to watch for crews working on culvert, sinkhole repairs at Highway 16
The province is advising drivers travelling on the Highway 16 westbound lanes to watch for road crews preparing to fix a ruptured culvert and sinkhole.The province's Highway Hotline issued an advisory...
May 04, 2020 The province is asking drivers on Highway 16 east of North Battleford to watch for crews preparing to fix a washed out culvert and sinkhole that formed on the side of the road. (Supplied photo/Saskatchewan Government Highway Hotline)
Online COVID-19 threat a fake after P.A.put on alert
A woman who threatened to come to Prince Albert and spread COVID-19 - which prompted an emergency response - won't be charged according to a spokesperson for the Saskatchewan RCMP.The Facebook post, w...
May 04, 2020 A Facebook post made on Friday, and soon after deleted, caused a lot of anxiety for people in Prince Albert according to the city's Mayor. (Facebook)
Hall of Fame 'keeper Karina LeBlanc endures health scare after giving birth
Karina LeBlanc knew life would change when she became a mother. But the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame goalkeeper did not expect the terrifying roller-coaster that followed the birth of daughter Paris, wi...
May 04, 2020
Fire depts. warn people to be vigilant to prevent grass fires
The city and the RM of North Battleford fire departments are warning people to use care when they are in grassy areas at this time of the year to avoid starting a fire. Fire bans remain in effect.Whil...
May 04, 2020 Firefighters ask residents to be careful to avoid starting grass fires. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Household Hazardous Waste Day coming this weekend
As the warm weather begins to roll into the Battlefords, residents are getting started on their yearly spring cleaning.The City of North Battleford is helping that along with their semi-annual Househo...
May 04, 2020 Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, May 9. (Supplied photo/cityofnb.ca)
City issues notice on garage and yard sales
The City of Prince Albert is officially reminding residents they are not permitted to put on garage and yard sales.In a media release, the city said they are not considered to be critical public servi...
May 04, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Quebec police probing 3 cellphone tower fires, possible link to conspiracy theory
MONTREAL - Police in Quebec are investigating whether recent fires at three cellphone towers north of Montreal are connected and if they have anything to do with global conspiracy theories l...
May 04, 2020
Suspects charged after break and enters in central Sask.
Two people face charges following a series of break and enters in Humboldt and other areas.Saskatoon RCMP Provincial General Investigation Section (GIS) launched a joint investigation including severa...
May 04, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)