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Firm proposing needle pick-up program to province to service communities like North Battleford
A firm based in Aberdeen, Sask., made a proposal to the province for a needle pick-up strategy to help major centres across Saskatchewan including North Battleford dealing with a high number of calls ...
Nov 01, 2019 A Saskatchewan firm is proposing a needle pick-up program to the province for major centres, including North Battleford. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Cavalry FC confident despite chasing Hamilton Forge in CPL championship
CALGARY - Cavalry FC may be the pursuer in the Canadian Premier League championship, but the Calgary soccer club remains confident in its bid to claim league's inaugural title at t...
Nov 01, 2019
Maze talks education challenges at NDP convention
The head of the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) made a stop in Prince Albert to talk about education.Patrick Maze, the STF's president spoke to the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party convention ...
Nov 01, 2019 Patrick Maze, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation spoke at the Saskatchewan NDP convention Friday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Prince Albert Police request assistance in finding two youth
The Prince Albert Police Service is requesting public assistance to help find two missing teens.According to a media release, 15-year-old Amy Lafond and 14-year-old Jonte Montgrand are missing.Both La...
Nov 01, 2019 According to a media release, 15-year-old Amy Lafond and 14-year-old Jonte Montgrand are missing. (submitted photo/PAPS)
Naloxone provided to P.A. bars and restaurants
A new initiative wants to give an overdose-reversing drug to as many Prince Albert bars and restaurants as possible.The Saskatchewan Health Authority and the local branch of AIDS Saskatoon are encoura...
Nov 01, 2019 Tartan Table owner Niall Kerr (center) holds a Naloxone kit. He is flanked by Fred Simpson (left) of AIDS Saskatoon and Access Place outreach nurse Brittany Nicolas (right). (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Rose Garden Hospice receives $25,000 donation
The Rose Garden Hospice received a significant donation Friday afternoon.Local dentist Dr. Jerry Janzen and his wife Carol Janzen donated $25,000 to the Rose Garden Hospice."I think it's important to ...
Nov 01, 2019 Dr. Jerry Janzen, middle, and his wife Carol Janzen, right, hand a cheque to Marina Mitchell, left, for $25,000 they are donating to the Rose Garden Hospice. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Northlands College raises reconciliation flag in Air Ronge
A flag representing a commitment to reconciliation is flying proudly outside the Northland College campus in Air Ronge. It was raised Friday during a special ceremony attended by students and staff, a...
Nov 01, 2019 The flag represents a commitment to reconciliation and the college's students. (submitted photo/Jamie Chester)
Apple shakes off iPhone slump to deliver strong fiscal 4Q
SAN FRANCISCO - Apple is still running a well-oiled moneymaking machine despite cooling demand for its hottest product, the iPhone. Sales and revenue in the July-September quarter exceeded Wall Street...
Nov 01, 2019
Fallen Second World War soldier's medals donated to Calgary Goodwill
CALGARY - A Goodwill store in Calgary is trying to find relatives of a fallen Second World War soldier whose medals found their way into a donation pile. Manager Lorna Schnepf says an employee so...
Nov 01, 2019
Trial of former SNC-Lavalin exec hears how son of Libyan dictator helped company
MONTREAL - The fraud and corruption trial of a former SNC-Lavalin employee heard Friday how the son of the late Libyan dictator, Moammar Gadhafi, helped the Montreal-based engineering firm collec...
Nov 01, 2019