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AP source: Ex-Dallas police chief to lead Chicago police
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday will name former Dallas Police Chief David Brown to lead the police force in the nation's third largest city, a city official told The Associated Press. Lightf...
Apr 02, 2020
Gregor, Martin and Allan can all be traced back to the Brendan Guhle trade; Raiders trade trees, Part 2
Here's part two of the Prince Albert Raiders trade tree series as we look back at some of the biggest trades in Raiders history, and how the Raiders are still benefitting from them.About half a year b...
Apr 02, 2020 Brendan Guhle, back before the Raiders retired Dave Manson's number 4 jersey. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Passengers on COVID-19-stricken cruise ships hope to be on land again soon
Passengers stranded aboard two COVID-19-stricken cruise ships said they're finally hopeful their ordeal is nearing its end as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged Thursday to ensure the Can...
Apr 02, 2020
Town looks to broadcast council meetings live online during COVID-19 pandemic
The Town of Battleford hopes to broadcast future council meetings online during the pandemic.The next meeting takes place April 6. The town will post a link on its website when all the details are fin...
Apr 02, 2020 The Town of Battleford hopes to broadcast its upcoming council meetings online for the public to see during the pandemic. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Prince Albert MP joins colleagues in call for tax relief
Prince Albert's member of Parliament is joining his provincial colleagues in calling for the federal government to pause the carbon tax.Saskatchewan's 14 Conservative Party MPs sent a signed letter to...
Apr 02, 2020 Prince Albert MP Randy Hoback is calling for the federal government to suspend the carbon tax. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Judge won't delay Wisconsin election but extends voting
MADISON, Wis. - A federal judge on Thursday declined to postpone Wisconsin's presidential primary over the health threat from the new coronavirus, but he ordered that people be given an extra six days...
Apr 02, 2020
Repeat armed robber receives six-year prison sentence
The man responsible for a pair of armed robberies in Prince Albert has received a six-year prison sentence in connection to the two incidents, as well as a number of other crimes, all committed within...
Apr 02, 2020 Trent Ferris has been connected to at least two armed robberies in Prince Albert, as well as a number of vehicle thefts in Saskatchewan and Alberta. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Local hotel doing what they can to help support commercial trucking industry during COVID-19
A local hotel is doing what they can to help essential workers during the COVID-19 situation.Holiday Inn Express & Suites North Battleford have announced that they will be providing support for th...
Apr 02, 2020 Holiday Inn Express & Suites providing hot shower and meals for truck drivers. (supplied photo/Jenni Wuttunee)
Provincial gov’t adds to list of flights that carried COVID-19 cases
Seven flights have been added to the provincial government's list of those that carried passengers who since have tested positive for COVID-19.As well, one flight that previously was listed has been u...
Apr 02, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)
Pandemic particularly hard for downtown businesses
In what may have been one of the first business casualties of COVID-19 in P.A., Central Avenue restaurant The Tartan Table appears to have closed for good. The Tartan Table announced its closure on Fa...
Apr 02, 2020 Downtown restaurant The Tartan Table has closed. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)