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Despite U.S. calls for more, Canada's defence spending set to stay the same
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is likely to face questions from other leaders of the NATO military alliance next week as new figures show Canadian military spending is expected to remain ...
Nov 29, 2019
Stolen fire truck sparks police pursuit in Winnipeg, suspect arrested
WINNIPEG - Police in Winnipeg zapped a man with a stun gun and took him into custody after a suspect stole a fire truck and took it for a joyride through downtown. Investigators say the fire...
Nov 29, 2019
Eaton Centre shooter Christopher Husbands sentenced to life in prison
TORONTO - A man who opened fire in the crowded food court of a popular mall in downtown Toronto seven years ago, killing two people, was sentenced to life in prison on Friday. The ...
Nov 29, 2019
Peter Harder to step down as government's representative in the Senate
OTTAWA - The man representing the Liberal government in the Senate is stepping down at the end of the year. Sen. Peter Harder, who shepherded government legislation in the Senate as it began its trans...
Nov 29, 2019
Lake Country Co-op holds Cram the Van food drive
Staff members at the Lake Country Co-op Food Store are busy collecting items today for the Prince Albert Food Bank.Christmas Cram the Van is a food drive in Prince Albert asking for anyone to donate n...
Nov 29, 2019 Cram the Van is inside the Lake Country Co-op Food Store at Cornerstone until 10 p.m. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Sober Walk promotes healing during Addictions Awareness Week
Supporters took to the streets of Battleford Thursday as a sign of solidarity for what was called a Sober Walk to promote wellness.The event marked National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) that runs ...
Nov 29, 2019 A Sober Walk was held to mark National Addictions Awareness Week in Battleford Thursday. (Submitted photo/Kanaweyimik Child and Family Services)
New judge appointed to Meadow Lake Court
The Government of Saskatchewan has appointed Michael Segu as a judge to the provincial court in Meadow Lake."We have a longstanding tradition of appointing some of the best legal minds in Canada to ou...
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Redden on the Raiders: Back-to-back with Broncos, Moe stays hot, Belarusians defending home ice
sei ProtasIt's the first meeting of the year between the Prince Albert Raiders and Swift Current Broncos tonight as the two teams open a home-and-home set at the Art Hauser Centre.The Raiders come int...
Nov 29, 2019 Aliaksei Protas, Spencer Moe, and Brayden Watts have been a productive line for the Raiders over the month of November. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff)
Reunion scheduled to celebrate the first 10 years of North Battleford Comprehensive High School
Next summer in the Battlefords will be one for the history books, quite literally.The Come Together North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Committee will host the past alumni of NBCHS clas...
Nov 29, 2019 Co-chairperson Robert Coates outside NBCHS. (supplied photo/Robert Coates)
North Stars fly into Weyburn for dual with Red Wings
As the Battlefords North Stars return to action Friday night to cap off their three-in-three road swing this week, the night's action will also mark the midway checkpoint of the season. Friday's conte...
Nov 29, 2019 Pictured here: Stars’ forward, Brett Gammer (#9) tangles with the Wings’ Nikolas Sombrowski (#81) in a prior season-series matchup. Friday night should be another hotly-contested game against two competitive clubs. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)