Author Archives:
Cold weather increases risks of frostbite, hypothermia
Exposure to the frigid temperatures we are experiencing could lead to frostbite or hypothermia.Temperatures are expected to remain well below normal over the coming days, and wind chills could lead to...
Jan 15, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
No. 1 draft prospect Alexis Lafreniere headlines CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
HAMILTON - Alexis Lafreniere has raised some eyebrows. Heading into the world junior hockey championship, there was no doubting the projected No. 1 pick at the 2020 NHL draft had a clinical ...
Jan 15, 2020
St. Louis prosecutor: Racist interests try to force her out
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner on Monday filed what she called an unprecedented federal civil rights lawsuit, accusing the city, the local police union and others of a co-ordinated and racist ...
Jan 15, 2020
Northerners to be inducted into Order of Gabriel Dumont
Several northerners, including former La Ronge resident Glenn Lafleur, will be inducted into the Order of Gabriel Dumont. The awards, which will be held Feb. 6 and 7 in Saskatoon, is hosted by the Gab...
Jan 15, 2020 Glenn Lafleur will be inducted into the Order of Gabriel Dumont next month. (submitted photo/Glenn Lafleur)
Jack Hughes working through tough first season with New Jersey Devils
Jack Hughes already had a full plate coming into this season. First overall pick, tons of hype, potential face of the New Jersey Devils for the next decade or more. Things, however, haven't quite...
Jan 15, 2020
Oilers sign defenceman Caleb Jones to two-year contract extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Caleb Jones to a two-year contract extension through the 2021-22 season. The 22-year-old Jones has appeared in 23 games with the Oilers this ...
Jan 15, 2020
P.A. police endure challenging 2019 and will seek more officers
Prince Albert's police chief insists he has the professionals and the plan to combat increasing crime in the city. But he will also seek more officers later this year to bolster his department given t...
Jan 15, 2020 Prince Albert's police chief Jon Bergen reflected on a challenging 2019 that saw a significant increase in violent crime and robberies. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Tkachuk on turtling against Kassian: 'It was probably the right thing to do'
Edmonton Oilers winger Zack Kassian was suspended for two games by the NHL on Monday, two days after he rag-dolled and slobberknocked a turtling Matthew Tkachuk on national TV. Kassian skated with the...
Jan 15, 2020
Ballou Tabla's return to Montreal from Barcelona B is made permanent
MONTREAL - Ballou Tabla's return to the Montreal Impact was made permanent Wednesday with the midfielder coming to terms on a two-year contract with two option years. The 20-year-old left Montrea...
Jan 15, 2020
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister plans to discuss carbon tax with prime minister
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he would like to discuss carbon taxes and climate change with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau when the federal cabinet holds a retreat in Winnipeg n...
Jan 15, 2020