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India hangs 4 men convicted for fatal New Delhi gang rape
NEW DELHI - Four convicts were hanged Friday for the 2012 gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old physiotherapy student on a moving bus in New Delhi. The men were hanged at Tihar Jail in New Delhi, Pres...
Mar 19, 2020
Grammy-winning artist Lecrae distributes wash stations
ATLANTA - Grammy-winning hip hop recording artist Lecrae joined forces with non-profit organization Thursday to assemble and distribute portable hand-washing stations throughout Atlanta in areas with ...
Mar 19, 2020
Prince Albert stops issuing parking tickets in regular downtown stalls
Amid social distancing recommendations and the economic uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, not a single customer entered Cody Demerais' Central Avenue business on Wednesday.A parking tic...
Mar 19, 2020 No parking tickets, except for handicap stall and fire lanes, will be issued in Prince Albert's downtown until the COVID-19 crisis is over. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
For the love of the game; Part three, Jeffrey’s journey
Over the last two days, the Prince Albert Raiders and the Carlton Crusaders senior girls basketball team have talked about how they fell in love with hockey and basketball in paNOW's sports series, Fo...
Mar 19, 2020 This is 8-year-old Jeffrey loving life and playing hockey in Waterloo, Ontario, circa 1993. Please note the Red Wings jersey and non-matching North Stars socks, the one long Bugs Bunny tooth beside the small baby chiclet, and my bedhead hair that I refused to comb while knowing full-well it was picture day. (Submitted photo/Sharon D’Andrea, my lovely mumsie)
Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation requesting gun donations for fundraiser auction
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) is bringing back their Guns for Habitat donation program calling the program an environmentally-friendly way to donate unwanted guns. Director of Habitat Lan...
Mar 19, 2020 (Submitted/Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation Facebook)
Don't wait for Parliament, start processing applications for financial aid now: Singh
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is urging the federal government to immediately begin accepting applications for emergency financial aid from Canadians struggling during the COVID-19 crisis. In...
Mar 19, 2020
Sanctions imposed on R.M. councillor, told to make apology
The reason why sanctions have been imposed on a Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Prince Albert councillor is now a bit clearer.The minutes from the Feb. 13 council meeting were approved by council at thei...
Mar 19, 2020 Wayne Acorn's chair was vacant at Thursday's council meeting. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
City hopes to coordinate local volunteer groups offering COVID-19 assistance
The City of North Battleford is working on three initiatives in response to the COVID-19 situation to help the community. Mayor Ryan Bater said one of those efforts is to coordinate volunteers within ...
Mar 19, 2020 The city is planning several initiatives to help the community in response to the COVID-19 situation. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
More tri-community services and events cancelled including U of S vet clinic
More events and services are being cancelled in the tri-communities due to COVID-19.Earlier today, the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan announced it has cancell...
Mar 19, 2020 The La Ronge Recycling Depot closed as of 4:30 p.m. today. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Don't flush your disinfecting wipes: City of Melfort
The packages may say "flushable" but that isn't the case for so-called flushable wipes according to the city.With the COVID-19 pandemic leading to increased diligence when it comes to cleanliness, the...
Mar 19, 2020 Disinfecting wipes have been in high demand due to COVID-19, but they shouldn't be flushed. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)