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Hockey gear manufacturer to switch from protecting players to medical staff
MONTREAL - Canadian hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer is offering to modify its production line to make protective visors for doctors, nurses and first responders. The prote...
Mar 25, 2020

Neighbour steps up to aid house fire victims recover property loss
A local resident is gathering household items for a young family who suffered significant property loss during a house fire. The Meadow Lake Fire and Rescue responded to a blaze at 710 1st Street East...
Mar 25, 2020 Fire damage at 710 1st Street East in Meadow Lake. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Fleeing suspect receives two-year prison sentence
A man who rammed a police vehicle while attempting to escape capture received a two-year prison sentence to be followed by a one-year probation. Dency Herman, 26, entered guilty pleas in Prince Albert...
Mar 25, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Charges upgraded in bus driver assault case
The man charged in connection to the death of a longtime Prince Albert bus driver is now facing a charge of second degree murder.Kenny Donald Morin's attendance was waived when the case was briefly di...
Mar 25, 2020 David Maxemiuk, a well known city bus driver, passed away in hospital on March 20. (City of Prince Albert)

Cougars win WHL Bantam Draft lottery, but Pats have first dibs in Bedard sweepstakes
The Connor Bedard sweepstakes were won by the Regina Pats at the WHL Bantam Draft Lottery on Wednesday - well, sort of. The Prince George Cougars actually won the lottery. But since they finished four...
Mar 25, 2020 The Prince George Cougars won the WHL Bantam lottery on Wednesday, but the Regina Pats seemed to benefit the most. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Canadian international forward Brett Beukeboom retires from rugby
Canadian international lock Brett Beukeboom, captain of England's Cornish Pirates, has announced his retirement from rugby. The Pirates, who play in England's second-tier Championship, said ...
Mar 25, 2020

CFLPA tells players to prepare for the worst regarding COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO - The CFL hasn't pushed back the start of training camps and its 2020 regular season due to the COVID-19 pandemic just yet. But new CFLPA president Solomon Elimimian is telling players to...
Mar 25, 2020
What'sHappeningNOW March 25, 2020
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks about how Prince Albert city council needs to work together during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 25, 2020
House of Commons passes legislation for COVID-19 help with unanimous support
OTTAWA - The House of Commons has passed emergency legislation to free up $82 billion to help Canadians weather the COVID-19 crisis. After a day of tense negotiations, MPs began debating the bill...
Mar 25, 2020

Province reveals flights that carried passengers who have tested positive for COVID-19
The Government of Saskatchewan is releasing information regarding flights that carried people who have tested positive for COVID-19.On Tuesday, the province released a list of 14 flights that have had...
Mar 25, 2020 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)