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Local group looks to encourage people to visit downtown during holiday season
The Prince Albert Historical Society is putting on a special event.On Thursday the society will host a Christmas themed downtown walking tour. The walk will take people around the area where they will...
Dec 04, 2019 The tour will wrap up at GP Carlson Art Gallery. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

"He was the kindest person I ever met": friends pray for missing man's safe return
As the search intensifies for Dylan Chretien, the people closest to him are speaking out in hopes their friend may see their words and return home.Dylan Chretien, 30, was last seen in Prince Albert on...
Dec 04, 2019 Dylan Chretien (middle) has been missing over a month. (Submitted photo/ Jesse Schroeder)

Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur underwent additional surgery last week
Montreal Canadiens great Guy Lafleur has undergone an additional surgery, just two months removed from a quadruple bypass heart surgery in late September. At the request of the Lafleur family, th...
Dec 04, 2019

Toronto Raptors haven't missed a beat in absence of Lowry, Ibaka
TORONTO - Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka have watched from the sidelines as the surging Toronto Raptors have put together a seven-game winning streak and climbed to second in the Eastern Conference. Nick ...
Dec 04, 2019

Blue Jays sign Canadian right-hander Aumont to minor league deal
Phillippe Aumont spent a good chunk of the last few years wondering if baseball was still a viable career choice. The Canadian right-hander received some affirmation on Monday when the Toronto Blue Ja...
Dec 04, 2019

Net gains: NHL’s load management is top goalies playing less
Marc-Andre Fleury plays when he's told. How much he plays has changed. A decade ago, Fleury started 61 out of 82 games before backstopping Pittsburgh to the Stanley Cup. He started 58 and 34 times on ...
Dec 04, 2019

Canadian men happy with preparation ahead of rugby sevens season opener in Dubai
The Canadian men open the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai on Thursday free of the tumult that preceded last season. It's the start of a journey that will take them to the Tokyo Olympics n...
Dec 04, 2019

After lost sophomore season, Brooks proving his worth again in Memphis
This NBA season could have been a lot different for Dillon Brooks. The guard/forward from Mississauga, Ont., faced an off-season of uncertainty after injuries limited him to 18 games in his ...
Dec 04, 2019

Free agency could throw a wrench into Olynyk's plans to play for Canada
TORONTO - Kelly Olynyk was wearing the Canadian red and white when he slipped on the Mattamy Athletic Centre floor in August and fell. He landed on his knee so hard that peopl...
Dec 04, 2019

Longtime NHL centre Matt Stajan retires after time with Leafs, Flames
TORONTO - Matt Stajan has retired from pro hockey following 14 seasons in the NHL. The 35-year-old native of Mississauga, Ont., had 413 points (146 goals, 267 assists) in 1,003 career NHL games with t...
Dec 04, 2019