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Year in review: Taking care of furry friends
Throughout the year we reflected a number of stories about the care of pets in Prince Albert and area.Protecting pets from winter weatherBack in February Prince Albert SPCA reminded the public to bund...
Dec 24, 2019 (Submitted photo/SPCA)
Racism protocol implemented for 1st time in Premier League
FIFA's protocol for dealing with discrimination at soccer games was implemented for the first time in the Premier League on Sunday with three stadium announcements during a London derby between Totten...
Dec 24, 2019
Racism protocol implemented for 1st time in Premier League
FIFA's protocol for dealing with discrimination at soccer games was implemented for the first time in the Premier League on Sunday with three stadium announcements during a London derby between Totten...
Dec 24, 2019
Morneau takes shot at Tories over recession talk in wake of fiscal update
OTTAWA - The political war-of-words around the national economy took another turn on Sunday's political talk shows as the federal finance minister warned Conservatives to cease claims of a l...
Dec 24, 2019
SPHL's 'Battle of the Battlefords' supports Hockey Fights Cancer
The Christmas season is a time of giving and what better way to do so than supporting a local fundraiser for cancer research while also catching a couple SPHL games.The Meota Combines and the Battlefo...
Dec 24, 2019 Back-to-back SPHL hockey games on Friday Dec. 27 and Dec. 28 will be played for a good cause. (Facebook photo/Meota Combines)
Police identify body found north of La Ronge
The body of a woman found on Highway 102 north of La Ronge has been identified as 28-year old Sheena Marie Billette.Billette, who police said is from La Ronge, was discovered by a motorist early Monda...
Dec 24, 2019 The body of Sheena Marie Billette, 28, was found on Hwy 102 north of La Ronge Monday morning. ('Sheena Marie/Facebook)
North Stars 2019: A year highlighted by championship, hot early season follow-up
The 2019 calendar year was one for the books for the Battlefords North Stars' organization. Here is a look back at some of the benchmark highlights from the year that was. Stars claim second champions...
Dec 24, 2019 2019 was a year to remember for the Battlefords North Stars and their fans, with plenty of reason for celebration. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
La Ronge mayor describes 2019 as busy, challenging and eventful
La Ronge Mayor Ron Woytowich described 2019 as being busy, challenging and eventful for town council."The truth is La Ronge is the furthest northern community that should be a city," he said. "Even th...
Dec 24, 2019 The current La Ronge council. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
RCMP reflect on 2019 highlights and challenges
As 2019 draws to a close, Meadow Lake RCMP is taking a look back on the most important and impactful cases and developments of the year. Cpl. Rob King told meadowlakeNOW local police appreciated worki...
Dec 24, 2019 (File Photo/ paNOW Staff)
Mild Christmas expected across the region
The Christmas carol 'Let it Snow' says 'the weather outside is frightful', but that's not going to be the case this holiday season.Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang said w...
Dec 24, 2019 Expect a mild Christmas holiday season this year. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)