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'Not guilty' pleas entered in care home threats case
The two men accused of threatening staff and residents at a Prince Albert long term care home are maintaining their innocence and will face trial next year.Ralph Henderson and Ramsay Halkett were char...
Nov 14, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Salvation Army Christmas hamper campaign getting underway with new toy coordinator
As the holiday season approaches, the Salvation Army is thinking about families who may need some extra assistance for Christmas.Applications are being accepted for the annual Christmas hamper campaig...
Nov 14, 2019 Christmas hamper donations sorted into their designated category during 2018 preparations. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Families of victims testify at hearing for convicted killer Ugo Fredette
ST-JEROME, Que. - Friends and relatives of Ugo Fredette's two victims addressed the court Tuesday to explain how the murders of Veronique Barbe and Yvon Lacasse changed everything for them. ...
Nov 14, 2019
1.8 million items of garbage strewn over Bay of Fundy bottom, study estimates
HALIFAX - A survey estimates more than 1.8 million pieces of mostly plastic garbage are strewn over the bottom of the Bay of Fundy, prompting concerns about potential harm to marine life. The study pu...
Nov 14, 2019
NHL players, politicians weigh in on end of Cherry's run on HNIC
Max Domi wasn't about to offer his opinion on Sportsnet's decision to cut ties with Don Cherry, but the Montreal Canadiens forward was quick to express his admiration for a man he calls a family frien...
Nov 14, 2019
Safety board confirms lingering design problem behind N.W.T. float-plane crash
EDMONTON - The Transportation Safety Board is confirming that a design problem in a popular small airplane contributed to three deaths in a crash in the Northwest Territories. A board spokesman s...
Nov 14, 2019
Sesame Street characters in P.A. to help kids
The characters of the much-loved Sesame Street shows are in Prince Albert on Saturday for an important learning initiative organizers hope can help some of the many children in and around the city aff...
Nov 14, 2019 Elmo from Sesame Street is part of the session Saturday aimed at kids whose loved one may be incarcerated. (Submitted photo/Canadian Families and Corrections Network)
'The Pharmafist': Quebec pharmacist wins international award for defending science
A Quebec pharmacist and blogger who takes on junk science with cartoons, a sense of fun and a no-nonsense attitude has won a prestigious international prize for science communication. Olivie...
Nov 14, 2019
How does SHA's latest announcement affect local AAA and AA teams?
Things are looking to remain pretty much status quo for hockey teams in the northeast region after the Saskatchewan Hockey Associations (SHA) latest announcement.The announcement made on Tuesday, Nov....
Nov 14, 2019 The Tisdale Trojans gather after winning a game earlier this season. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Call for food trucks to keep their distance
P.A.'s food trucks may have been a big hit with the public this summer, but some local businesses are less than impressed that the vehicles are infringing on their territory.On Tuesday night, city cou...
Nov 14, 2019 Local mobile food vendor, When Pigs Fry, parked in front of city hall, a popular spot for food trucks. (Submitted/When Pigs Fry)