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Former Desjardins Group president Claude Beland dead at 87

MONTREAL - Former Desjardins Group president Claude Beland has died at the age of 87, the Quebec-based financial institution confirmed Sunday. Beland was elected to the head of Desjardins in 1987 and ...

Mintos split their two-game southern trip

The Prince Albert Mintos split their weekend trip down south. They fell 4-0 to the Regina Pat Canadians on Saturday, before a 3-2 win over the Yorkton Maulers on Sunday. Down 2-1 in the second period ...

Nov 24, 2019 Mintos forward Dawson Springer had a goal and an assist in the Mintos' victory Sunday over the Yorkton Maulers. File photo/paNOW Staff

Titans' six game win streak snapped in OT by Rebels

The Prince Albert Titans' six-game winning streak came to a dramatic and abrupt end on Wednesday. Alex Hicks jammed in the goal that put an end to the streak to give the Southern Rebels a 5-4 overtime...

Nov 24, 2019 Titans' Ben Zultok looks to control a bouncing puck on a rebound against the Southern Rebels on Sunday at the Kinsmen Arena. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff

Legion holds craft sale

Remembrance Day may be over, but local veterans still need the public's support.On Saturday the Royal Canadian Legion held a craft sale to raise money for their building fund."We have various things t...

Nov 24, 2019 The Royal Canadian Legion in Prince Albert held a craft sale on Saturday with various different vendors. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Diahann Carroll’s legacy as a trailblazer remembered

NEW YORK - Diahann Carroll was remembered as a brilliant talent, a loving friend and mother and a trailblazer by the likes of Cicely Tyson, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Lenny Kravitz and more a...

Pentagon chief fires Navy secretary over SEAL controversy

WASHINGTON - Defence Secretary Mark Esper has fired the secretary of the Navy in connection with the controversy over a SEAL whose case has been championed by President Donald Trump. A Pentagon spokes...

City finding savings for all by partnering with non-profit groups and Indigenous organizations

North Battleford City Hall has managed to reduce operational costs and find savings for all parties over the past year by forming partnerships with many community non-profits and Indigenous organizati...

Nov 24, 2019 North Battleford City Hall is partnering with community non profits and Indigenous organizations to find savings and reduce costs for all parties. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Left foot, right foot, Snickers and Skittles — superstitions abound with Grey Cup teams

CALGARY - Football players prefer to call them pre-game rituals rather than superstitions, but some Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Hamilton Tiger-Cats players are particular about what they do in...

Bears lose lead late against Hounds

In what was certain that the Prince Albert Northern Bears would come away with at least a point on Sunday, they ended up coming away empty handed in a 3-2 regulation loss to the Notre Dame Hounds. The...

Nov 24, 2019 Bears forward Kailey Ledoux scored just 1:44 into Sunday's game against the Notre Dame Hounds. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff

US officials: Don’t eat romaine grown in Salinas, California

NEW YORK - U.S. health officials on Friday told people to avoid romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California, because of another food poisoning outbreak. The notice comes almost exactly one year after...