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Parkland Ambulance celebrates milestone anniversary
It has been 45 years since Parkland Ambulance Care started serving Prince Albert and the surrounding area.The service began November 21 of 1974 by Barry and Wayne Dutchak. Parkland had a simple beginn...
Nov 21, 2019 Lyle Karasiuk shows the differences between an old and new defibrillator. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Pochettino fired by Tottenham after magic wears off
LONDON - Mauricio Pochettino was widely lauded as something of a miracle worker by elevating Tottenham into English soccer's established elite and inspiring its improbable run to a Champions League fi...
Nov 21, 2019
'I knew I wasn't done': Ticats QB Dane Evans considered coaching before CFL opportunity
CALGARY - Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Dane Evans says he was thinking about hanging up his cleats before agreeing to give the CFL a shot. Now, he's one win away from winning a Grey Cup championshi...
Nov 21, 2019
Federal Liberal government urged to intervene to end CN rail strike
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet could find itself moving faster than anticipated to deal with anger in the West over challenging economic conditions, in the face of a rail strike ...
Nov 21, 2019
Security threats lead to reduced library hours in La Ronge
After school and evening programs have been suspended at the public library in La Ronge.A post on the library's Facebook page said: "Due to security threats involving staff and patrons, creating safet...
Nov 21, 2019 (Facebook/Alex Robertson Public Library)
Feds: Royalty exemption for new shallow-water Gulf wells
NEW ORLEANS - The federal agencies that make and enforce offshore oil and gas leases say they'll encourage new wells in shallow Gulf of Mexico waters by allowing some reduced-royalty or even royalty-f...
Nov 21, 2019
Daddy Yankee to open reggaeton museum in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico reggaeton star Daddy Yankee is opening a museum in the U.S. Caribbean territory that will be dedicated to his life and the music that made him famous. The Daddy Yan...
Nov 21, 2019
Woman accused in trailer court manslaughter case, makes plea to tell her side of the story
For the second time since her arrest last July, a woman accused of manslaughter has changed lawyers.Lucinda Smith, 46, is once again being represented again by Dale Blenner-Hassett, who she had fired ...
Nov 21, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Trudeau appears open to safe opioid supply proposal in Vancouver: mayor
OTTAWA - Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared open to a proposal from the municipality to provide millions in funding for a safe supply of opioids to reduce over...
Nov 21, 2019
WPD Ambulance's annual Cram the Ambulance campaign is back for another holiday season
WPD Ambulance is used to delivering first rate health care to residents of the Battlefords, but over the Christmas season they will also be delivering a little holiday cheer.The Santa's EMS Elves: Cra...
Nov 21, 2019 Donations from the 2018 Cram the Ambulance campaign. (Facebook photo/WPD Ambulance Care)