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Battleford hometown boy drafted to WHL

For blue liner, Ryan Taylor, taking care of business in his own end is his top priority.Standing 6-feet tall and 170 pounds at just 14 years of age, he's a hard player to miss on the ice. Especially w...

Apr 24, 2020 Battlefords Barons’ defenceman, Ryan Taylor was selected by the Edmonton Oil Kings in the fourth round of the WHL Draft this week. (Submitted photo/Paula Noyce, Warne Photography)

Significant amount of snow still on the ground in La Ronge

According to NAV Canada, there's still 38 centimetres of snow on the ground in La Ronge as of April 24.Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang told larongeNOW having that amount...

Apr 24, 2020 There's still plenty on snow in Air Ronge's Heritage Park. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

PAGC calls for pause on passage of back alley bylaw

Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is calling on city council to put the passage of their controversial alley curfew bylaw on hold until they can be consulted. In a reversal of an earlier position, PA...

Apr 24, 2020 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

World Triathlon Grand Final in Edmonton cancelled due to COVID-19

The 2020 World Triathlon Grand Final in Edmonton has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Triathlon Union announced the cancellation Friday, saying the global pandemic has ma...

Museum eyes river breakup on many fronts

Despite news headlines being dominated by other, important issues, a popular question is being posed by the Prince Albert Historical Society. When will the river ice break?"It's a fun thing to watch f...

Apr 24, 2020 The Prince Albert Historical Society posed the question on their Facebook page, when will the North Saskatchewan River break? (Prince Albert Historical Society/ Facebook)

Melfort Ambulance holding off on in-person car seat checks due to COVID-19

Those wanting to get their car seats checked by Melfort Ambulance, may have to wait a little while, or do so virtually for the time being.Manager of Melfort Ambulance Wayne Therres said they are follo...

Apr 24, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Prince Albert drivers behaving badly; impaired driving incidents on the rise

A 22-year-old man has received a $1,500 fine and a one year driving prohibition, after getting caught behind the wheel while impaired. The man's registered blood alcohol content (BAC) was .12, one-and...

Apr 24, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

CBO says deficit to reach $3.7 trillion in economic decline

WASHINGTON - A recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic and a burst of government spending on testing, health care and aid to businesses and households will nearly quadruple the government's budge...

Top court overturns oilsands mine approval over Aboriginal concerns for land

EDMONTON - Alberta's highest court has overturned regulatory approvals for a $440-million oilsands mine that would have encroached on land a local First Nation considers sacred. The Court of Appeal sa...

Dutch soccer season over but no title for leader Ajax

AMSTERDAM - The rest of the Dutch soccer league was cancelled on Friday and leading team Ajax won't be declared the champion. The Eredivisie is the first top-tier European league to end its season pre...