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A piece of Canadian history on display at Western Development Museum
Battlefords residents have the chance to experience an important part of Canadian history at the Western Development Museum.A new travelling exhibit called One Canada: Diefenbaker's Vision is currentl...
Nov 14, 2019 The John Diefenbaker House in Prince Albert. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Local organization changes up annual fundraising event
The Canadian Cancer Society in Prince Albert is putting on an annual fundraiser with a different twist.Thursday at the Gateway Mall the organization put on a Naughty or Nice fundraiser. Charlene Berna...
Nov 14, 2019 Santa holding court at Naughty or Nice fundraiser at the Gateway Mall Thursday afternoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Elder-in-Residence Elie Fleury making a mark at Northlands College
"In life, you can lose everything you have, but one thing you can never lose is your education."That's one of the messages Elder-in-Residence Elie Fleury shares with students as part of his role at No...
Nov 14, 2019 Elie Fleury has been involved in education for more than 50 years. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Horizon School Division board of education re-elects chair, vice-chair at organizational meeting
A familiar name remains as board chair of the Horizon School Division.Jim Hack was elected through acclamation during the board of education's annual organizational meeting Wednesday, Nov. 13."I'm ver...
Nov 14, 2019 Horizon Vice-Chair Linda Mattock and Chairperson Jim Hack. (submitted photo/Horizon School Division)
Focus on issues rather than age and gender, says new Nunavut MP
OTTAWA - Pro tip: don't ask Mumilaaq Qaqqaq what it feels like to be a young woman entering the House of Commons. This is her first foray into federal politics but the new NDP member of...
Nov 14, 2019
Roughriders coach Dickenson confident Fajardo will face Bombers in CFL West final
REGINA - Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson said he's confident Cody Fajardo will be ready to go for Sunday's CFL West final after seeing his star quarterback in a full practice. Faja...
Nov 14, 2019
Australia’s highest court will hear Cardinal Pell’s appeal
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's highest court agreed Wednesday to hear an appeal from the most senior Catholic to be found guilty of sexually abusing children, giving Cardinal George Pell his last c...
Nov 14, 2019
Mo’Nique sues Netflix for discrimination in show offer
LOS ANGELES - Mo'Nique sued Netflix on Thursday for race and sex discrimination in its offer for a proposed comedy special, accusing the streaming service of giving her a lowball offer that was part o...
Nov 14, 2019
PBCN byelection cancelled; federal court agrees to hear appeal
Plans by Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) to hold a byelection later this month have been shelved, and the woman who was elected urban councillor last August has been re-instated.The Federal Court ...
Nov 14, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Trump wants Supreme Court to block subpoena for his taxes
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to block a subpoena for his tax returns, in a test of the president's ability to defy investigations. The filing Thursday sets the stage...
Nov 14, 2019