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What'sHappeningNOW Feb. 13, 2020
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Reporter Ronald Quaroni about one of the coldest mornings of the year in Prince Albert.
Feb 13, 2020

P.A. considers reducing lot prices to stimulate sales
As the construction recession continues to hit P.A., city council is considering reducing lot prices in a bid to boost sales. The city currently has 38 vacant lots for sale in Crescent Acres, with ano...
Feb 13, 2020 The City of Prince Albert currently has 38 vacant lots on the market in Crescent Acres in the East of the city (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

High-tech companies eyeing supply chains as coronavirus outbreak continues
OTTAWA - High-tech companies in Canada and around the world are eyeing their supply chains as the impact of the novel coronavirus in China on manufacturing plants is starting to be felt. The...
Feb 13, 2020

Prosecutors seek nearly 5 years for former Baltimore mayor
BALTIMORE - Federal prosecutors want the disgraced former mayor of Baltimore to be sentenced to nearly five years in prison for the scheme involving sales of her self-published "Healthy Holly" childre...
Feb 13, 2020

Warmer weather moving through northeast
A brief cold snap is giving way to some milder weather.The region saw wind chills dip below - 40 Celsius overnight Tuesday and Wednesday, but the frigid temperatures are leaving the province."We have ...
Feb 13, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Alberta unloads crude-by-rail contracts signed under former NDP government
CALGARY - Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta has completed a deal to get out of the oil-by-rail business, but at a loss of $1.3 billion - a debacle he blames on the former NDP government. Kenney s...
Feb 13, 2020

Willie Jefferson passes on more cash to stay with Winnipeg Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - Now that his NFL dream is all but over, Willie Jefferson has decided to stay in his comfort zone. The star defensive end passed on more lucrative offers to remain with the Winnipeg Blue Bom...
Feb 13, 2020

Nam Nguyen added to Canada's world championship figure skating team
OTTAWA - Two-time Canadian champion Nam Nguyen was among the athletes named to Canada's world championship figure skating team on Thursday. Nguyen, from Ottawa, will be Canada's sole represe...
Feb 13, 2020

Flint Firebirds put ugly past behind them, gunning for deep playoff push
After some very low points in their tumultuous history, the Flint Firebirds are being taken seriously. And it was no easy task making it happen. The Firebirds had a questionable reputation at bes...
Feb 13, 2020

Ex-Dallas officer not guilty of assault in fatal shooting
DALLAS - A former Dallas police officer who opened fire on a 21-year-old woman driving a stolen car in January 2017 is not guilty of assault in her death, a jury decided Thursday. Christopher Hess was...
Feb 13, 2020