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Microchip offers immediate solution to returning lost pets
The Prince Albert SPCA is holding a microchip clinic until Sunday for local pet owners.The process of getting a dog or cat micro chipped takes less than ten minutes.SPCA manager Ashlee Bober told paNO...
Jan 25, 2020 The needle gun used to insert the microchip and the scanner to track the pet. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Mintos pick up their straight after calming the Swift storm
The Prince Albert Mintos picked up their third win in a row on Saturday, beating the Swift Current Legionnaires 5-3 at the Art Hauser Centre. They improved their record to 23-13-0-1 in the process, pu...
Jan 25, 2020 Mintos forward Gage Helm scored for the Mintos as they picked up their third straight win on Saturday. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff
Barriers exist for women to get into Conservative race: Marilyn Gladu
OTTAWA - Tight timelines for membership sign-ups and a high entry fee could be keeping women out of the Conservative leadership race, says Marilyn Gladu, an Ontario MP who is the only woman seeking th...
Jan 25, 2020
China, Russia under pressure from Myanmar Rohingya genocide ruling: Bob Rae
OTTAWA - China and Russia face pressure to prevent genocide in Myanmar after Thursday's decision by an international court called on the South Asian country to stop the killing, says Canada'...
Jan 25, 2020
Canadian experts returning home after probing Tehran plane crash, TSB says
OTTAWA - The Transportation Safety Board said Thursday Canadian investigators will be on hand "wherever and whenever" Iran finally downloads the information contained on the black boxes ...
Jan 25, 2020
Meili still looking for answers in SHNB build concerns
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili and the Battlefords NDP candidate Amber Stewart were in the local area this week to look at issues related to healthcare.They visited the Saskatchewan Hospital North...
Jan 25, 2020 Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili is still looking for answers about information that indicates the province was aware of problems with the roof construction of the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford as early as the project design stage. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars play host to Millionaires, in search of sixth straight
Following a 6-2 thrashing of the Melfort Mustangs Friday night, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action at the Civic Centre Saturday, as the team will play host to the Melville Millionaires....
Jan 25, 2020 Forwards, Matthias Urbanski (#12) and Quintin Loon-Stewardson (#22) have been among the hottest Stars of late. Urbanski is coming off a hat trick performance Friday, while Loon-Stewardson has scored in three straight heading into Saturday night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Quebec to consult on expanding medical aid in dying to mentally ill
MONTREAL - The Quebec government will hold at least one day of public consultations on the possibility of expanding access to medical aid in dying to people suffering from severe mental illness, Healt...
Jan 25, 2020
Transportation board approves Uber, Lyft ride-hail services in Lower Mainland
VICTORIA - Vancouver is poised to join most major cities in Canada in offering ride-hailing services with the long-awaited approval Thursday of licences for companies Uber and Lyft to operat...
Jan 25, 2020
Quarterbacks Jennings, Arndt among players released by Ottawa Redblacks
OTTAWA - Quarterbacks Jonathon Jennings and Will Arndt were among 10 players released Thursday by the Ottawa Redblacks. Both Jennings and Arndt started games last season for Ottawa (3-15). The moves c...
Jan 25, 2020