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Where's the report on Pinehouse? NDP says government is dodging
With six weeks of the new year gone, the opposition NDP wants to know why the promised report on the troubled Northern Village of Pinehouse still hasn't been shown to the public.The government previou...
Feb 13, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Man sentenced to 33 days in treatment centre for impaired driving
A James Smith First Nation man involved in a single-vehicle collision in the R.M. of Kinistino will spend a 33-day jail sentence in an impaired driver treatment centre.Creedon Dipaolo, 23, was given t...
Feb 13, 2020 Melfort Provincial Court (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).

Hayes stays hot for the Raiders; Friday to be special for Culling
Zack Hayes didn't really change anything. He didn't start eating Wheaties for breakfast. He didn't switch to one of Zdeno Chara's sticks. His pre-game routine, his practices, his preparation, all thos...
Feb 13, 2020 Raiders' Captain Zack Hayes has certainly found his scoring touch lately. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

P.A. and area not immune to radon issue
Saskatchewan has an issue with radon.A study published in Scientific Reports found Saskatchewan and Alberta have some of the highest reported levels of the gas in the world. The study was put together...
Feb 13, 2020 Diagram of how radon can enter a home. (Family Action Network)

NDP throne speech in B.C. highlights accomplishments at midway point of mandate
VICTORIA - British Columbia's NDP government touted new funding supplements for children and youth in care, expansion of commuter service into the Fraser Valley and paid leave for people fle...
Feb 13, 2020

Feds open air-traveller complaint inquiry over claims airlines mislead about delays
OTTAWA - The Canadian Transportation Agency has announced an inquiry under new passenger-rights rules after receiving multiple complaints from travellers about flight delays. The investigation was ann...
Feb 13, 2020

Jets players happy to stick with Maurice, say bad stretches are 'on everyone'
WINNIPEG - Paul Maurice got ringing endorsements Thursday from his players and boss after he signed a multi-year contract extension this week to remain head coach of the Winnipeg Jets. They praised hi...
Feb 13, 2020

Manitoba won't shut door on oil pipeline to Churchill: premier
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he is open to discussing a possible oil pipeline to the Port of Churchill as a way of getting western energy to ocean tankers. The idea has b...
Feb 13, 2020

Limbaugh draws bipartisan condemnation for Buttigieg remarks
WASHINGTON - Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh drew bipartisan condemnation Thursday for saying the country won't elect Pete Buttigieg president because he's been "kissing his husband" on stag...
Feb 13, 2020

Weapons seizures on the rise behind the wall: Correctional officers' union says
Over a one year period, there were 166 incidents at Saskatchewan Penitentiary involving the seizure of weapons, which included knives, pipe-like objects and syringes.This was the finding of a recent r...
Feb 13, 2020 Saskatchewan Penitentiary. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)