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Local business owner calls for changes at Gateway Mall following latest break-in
The owner of Stellar Gear says his store at Prince Albert's Gateway Mall will remain temporarily closed following a break-in over the weekend.Dana Cockwill told paNOW the break-in happened around 7:50...
Jan 06, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Calls for service at fire department up in 2019
Calls for service were up slightly in 2019 for the La Ronge Regional Fire Department. That's according to Acting-Fire Chief Keaton Cloud, who stated there were 192 calls in 2019 compared to 186 in 201...
Jan 06, 2020 The fire department ordered new equipment last year. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Car seat do's and don'ts
Reusing and recycling are usually excellent ideas for most products we use on a daily basis.But that's not the case for car seats.Melfort Ambulance manager Wayne Therres said child safety seats are no...
Jan 06, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Red Pheasant Cree Nation urban reserve making progress
Red Pheasant Cree Nation continues to make progress with its new urban reserve development in North Battleford.Located on the east side of Territorial Drive near 15 Avenue, the project includes buildi...
Jan 06, 2020 Red Pheasant Cree Nation is making progress on its plans to develop an urban reserve on the outskirts of North Battleford. A Petro-Canada service station is expected to be completed in August. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Drivers urged to take note as kids head back to school
Class is back in session after winter break. As students return to school, CAA Saskatchewan is reminding drivers to obey posted speed limits and driving to weather conditions. The organization also ad...
Jan 06, 2020 A Prince Albert city councillor is asking drivers to keep some thoughts in mind as kids head back to school this week. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Calgary neurologist pleads guilty to dozens of assaults dating back to 1980s
CALGARY - A retired neurologist has admitted in court to sexually assaulting 28 female patients over three decades. Keith Hoyte, 71, pleaded guilty to 28 counts as his trial was to begin Monday i...
Jan 06, 2020
Staal scores in overtime to give Wild 3-2 win over Jets
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Eric Staal didn't need to be reminded he hadn't scored in overtime in eight years. The Minnesota Wild's veteran centre was well aware. Staal ended his drought in overtime, Minnesota ...
Jan 06, 2020
Leafs fan, 8, gets birthday cake with Maple Leaf Foods logo by mistake
MONTREAL - A young Toronto Maple Leafs fan from Quebec got a big letdown Saturday when he discovered that a bakery mix-up had left him with a birthday cake honouring Toronto-based packaged m...
Jan 06, 2020
Leafs fan, 8, gets birthday cake with Maple Leaf Foods logo by mistake
MONTREAL - A young Toronto Maple Leafs fan from Quebec got a big letdown Saturday when he discovered that a bakery mix-up had left him with a birthday cake honouring Toronto-based packaged m...
Jan 06, 2020
B.C. Lions lead coach Rick Campbell unveils his 2020 coaching staff
VANCOUVER - B.C. Lions head coach Rick Campbell has settled on a staff for 2020. Campbell, who the Lions hired in December to replace the departed DeVone Claybrooks, unveiled his staff for the up...
Jan 06, 2020