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Pair charged after vehicle stop
Two people have been charged after the Prince Albert Police Service stopped a vehicle Wednesday night.According to a media release, police said they made the stop at 11:30 p.m. in the 100 block of 15 ...
Apr 30, 2020 Prince Albert Police seized drugs and money after a traffic stop Wednesday night. (Submitted Photo/Prince Albert Police Service)
Canadian Olympic champion bobsledder Doug Anakin dies at 89
INVERMERE, B.C. - Douglas Anakin, who helped Canada win Olympic bobsled gold in 1964, has died at age 89. Anakin, Peter Kirby and brothers John and Vic Emery claimed four-man gold at the 1964 Win...
Apr 30, 2020
Nova Scotians hit with second tragedy in two weeks after military chopper crash
HALIFAX - A province still reeling from a horrific mass shooting less than two weeks ago is now dealing with news that a military helicopter operating from a Halifax-based frigate crashed off Gre...
Apr 30, 2020
No localized flooding in Air Ronge, no date set for annual spring clean up
There was no localized flooding in Air Ronge this spring runoff. "This year went really well for us," Assistant Administrator Gavin Willins said. "The guys had done some extra work leading up to the t...
Apr 30, 2020 No date has been set for the annual tri-community clean up of yard waste and large items. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
More northern COVID-19 cases, province expands child care services
There are new COVID-19 cases from outbreaks in La Loche and Lloydminster as Saskatchewan has six new confirmed cases as of April 30.Three of the cases are from the province's North region, two of whic...
Apr 30, 2020 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)
Prince Albert food trucks face uncertain summer season
Prince Albert food trucks are feeling the affects of a COVID-19 economy.Kyra Robillard is the owner/operator of the 'Baby Got Bannock' food truck.After a busy winter catering season, she was looking f...
Apr 30, 2020 (Baby Got Bannock/ Facebook)
Mayors continue to promote caution as Re-Open Saskatchewan date approaches
As the province looks forward to next week's phase one of Re-Open Saskatchewan, the town and city mayors continue to promote caution.North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater said a lot of people in the provi...
Apr 30, 2020 The mayors of the Battlefords continue to promote caution as the Re-Open Saskatchewan date approaches (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Cattle seized from Love area farm
A spokesperson for Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan (APSS) has confirmed a farm in the Love area is the subject of an animal welfare investigation.On April 2, officers from APSS, under autho...
Apr 30, 2020 A generic photo of cows in a Saskatchewan field, not the ones seized this month near Love. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Global philanthropists, experts call for COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan
OTTAWA - Leading philanthropists and immunization experts say the world lacks the ability to properly manufacture, finance and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine, even if one were found by the end of the y...
Apr 30, 2020
Leafs' Campbell 'jealous' of Matthews' setup, working to improve during pause
Jack Campbell has been diligently working out in Los Angeles during the NHL pause. The Toronto Maple Leafs' goalie identified flexibility as an area of weakness to focus on without access ic...
Apr 30, 2020