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100 years of service for Kin Canada
After a century of supporting local organizations and fundraisers, Kin Canada is celebrating its 100th anniversary.To commemorate the organization's milestone, members of the Melfort Kinsmen and Kinet...
Feb 18, 2020 Melfort Kin members and Mayor Rick Lang raised Kin Canada's centennial flag at city hall Tuesday morning. (northeastNOW staff)

Canada's Chelsea Carey beats Alberta's Laura Walker 7-5 at Scotties
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Canada's Chelsea Carey defeated Alberta's Laura Walker 7-5 on Tuesday morning at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The result left both teams with 3-2 records, good for a...
Feb 18, 2020

Johnson, Körner shortlisted for Saskatchewan Book Awards
Two northern writers have been shortlisted for the 27th Saskatchewan Book Awards.Harold Johnson's book Peace and Good Order: The Case for Indigenous Justice in Canada has been nominated in three categ...
Feb 18, 2020 Harold Johnson has been nominated in three categories Book of the Year. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Transgender athletes seek to become defendants in lawsuit
HARTFORD, Conn. - Two transgender high school runners want to become defendants in a federal lawsuit that seeks to block them from participating in girls sports in Connecticut. Terry Miller and Andray...
Feb 18, 2020

Ottawa supports heavy fuel ban for Arctic; northerners seek compensation
The federal government says it will support an international ban on environmentally damaging heavy fuel oils in Arctic shipping. The decision comes despite concerns that forcing shippers to use more e...
Feb 18, 2020

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball discusses surprise resignation
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball says the decision to step down as leader of the province was his alone. The premier announced his intention to resign in a surpris...
Feb 18, 2020

Trump pardons ex-San Francisco 49ers owner DeBartolo Jr.
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned Edward DeBartolo Jr., the former San Francisco 49ers owner convicted in a gambling fraud scandal who built one of the most successful NFL teams ...
Feb 18, 2020

The Saskatchewan Genealogical Society Conference 2020
The Saskatchewan Genealogical Society Conference 2020 - "2020 Vision: Seeking Ancestors Using DNA and Digital Tools" will be 17-19 April 2020 at the Coronet Hotel in Prince Albert. Sample of Sessions ...
Feb 18, 2020

PAPS and RCMP seize drugs and shotgun
The Prince Albert Police Service and RCMP's Integrated Street Enforcement Team (ISET) conducted two separate investigations last week, resulting in a total of six people being charged. On Thursday, po...
Feb 18, 2020 Items seized by the PAPS and RCMP. (submitted photo/Prince Albert Police Service)

Lawyer for fallen Quebec media star continues cross-examination of accuser
MONTREAL - The lawyer for fallen Quebec media star Eric Salvail is continuing his efforts to poke holes in the testimony of the former entertainer's accuser. Michel Massicotte is on his...
Feb 18, 2020