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Halifax police investigating shoplifting complaint nab Texas murder suspect
HALIFAX - A Texas murder suspect who police believed got into Canada over the summer has been arrested in Halifax after officers responded to a shoplifting complaint. Halifax Regional Police say ...
Dec 30, 2019
Huawei says sales rose 18% in 2019 despite US pressure
BEIJING - Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies said Tuesday that its sales rose about 18% in 2019 despite U.S. moves to restrict its business. The estimate came in an annual New Year's message to...
Dec 30, 2019
Bears players sign with B.C. University
Two members of the Prince Albert Northern Bears hockey team will be playing for a university hockey team in British Columbia next season.Captain Brooklyn Anderson and defenceman McKenzie Mayo were giv...
Dec 30, 2019 Brooklyn Anderson will be taking her skills to B.C. in the fall. (Jeff D'Andrea/ paNOW Staff)
Plane crash kills 5, including LSU coach's daughter-in-law
ATLANTA - A small plane en route to a college football playoff game crashed into a post office parking lot in Louisiana shortly after takeoff Saturday, killing five people, including a well-known spor...
Dec 30, 2019
World junior roundup: Americans knock off Czech Republic in overtime
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Montreal Canadiens prospect Cole Caufield scored in overtime to give the United States a 4-3 win over the Czech Republic on Monday at the world junior hockey championship. Wi...
Dec 30, 2019
Canadian midfielder Ryan Raposo signs Generation Adidas deal, set for MLS draft
TORONTO - Canadian midfielder Ryan Raposo is one of four underclassmen in Major League Soccer's 2020 Generation Adidas class. The 20-year-old from Hamilton, a sophomore at Syracuse University, had 15 ...
Dec 30, 2019
Work continues on Melfort Habitat for Humanity house
Progress continues at the new Habitat for Humanity build in Melfort.The 1,000 square-foot three-bedroom bungalow is being built at 404 Burrows Ave. W.Project manager Terry Thurrott told northeastNOW t...
Dec 30, 2019 The Melfort Habitat for Humanity house is expected to be complete in the spring. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
The end of a decade in Prince Albert: 2010 to now
One of the biggest movies of all time, Avatar, was drawing crowds and later that year Adele's Rolling In The Deep was all over adult contemporary radio. Canadian forces were playing a key role in dimi...
Dec 30, 2019 Prince Albert's Alfred Jenkins Field House opened its doors in 2010. We are expecting to see more info on a new $60 million recreation complex in 2020. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Town to install lights to help deal with Battle Springs crime concerns
The Town of Battleford hopes to address Battle Springs residents concerns about property crime in their neighbourhood by shedding some light on the situation."There will be some light standards added ...
Dec 30, 2019 The Town of Battleford plans to increase lighting in the Battle Springs area in an effort to reduce property crime. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Mintos head to Mac's playoffs with win over previously undefeated Buffaloes
It was a 'win and you're in' situation for the Prince Albert Mintos on Monday at the Mac's Midget AAA World Invitational Tournament, against the 3-0 Calgary Buffaloes. But the Mintos were able to seiz...
Dec 30, 2019 Mintos forward Austin McLean scores a goal earlier this season against the Notre Dame Argos. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff