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Humboldt chamber weighs in on potential BHP potash mine in Jansen
The discussion continues as to what a possible Jansen potash project could do for the region.BHP announced on Thursday that its board would be asked to make a "final investment decision" on the Jansen...
Oct 18, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Judge enjoys career year with Riders after nearly calling it a career
Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Cam Judge has developed into one of the top linebackers in the CFL, but there was a time he considered hanging up the cleats at the age of 22.His rookie season in 2...
Oct 18, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Cameron Judge (4). (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)

Several regional highway upgrades planned for 2020
As the 2019 construction season comes to a close, the province is preparing for 2020. It will tender $259.8 million of highway construction as part of the fall tender plan, which includes 45 planned p...
Oct 18, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
Advance poll turnout up 53% in Battlefords-Lloydminster over 2015
The surge in voter turnout nationally in advance polls for the 2019 election was not only mirrored locally but surpassed.Data from Elections Canada made public Friday shows 8,734 votes were cast in ad...
Oct 18, 2019
Man stabbed while confronting thief stealing from vehicle in La Loche
Police in La Loche are looking for a suspect who stabbed another man when he was confronted while rumaging through a vehicle. On Oct. 18 around 1 a.m., RCMP said a man caught another man stealing from...
Oct 18, 2019

Wagantall looks for re-election in Yorkton-Melville
The incumbent Member of Parliament for the Yorkton-Melville constituency hopes to return to Ottawa.Cathay Wagantall of the Conservative Party said she has been pleased with how her campaign has gone h...
Oct 18, 2019 (submitted photo/Cathay Wagantall campaign)

Beef recall expands as Toronto slaughterhouse co-operates with food watchdog
A large recall of raw beef and veal products continued to expand this week with food safety watchdogs in Canada and the United States issuing safety warnings about meat linked to an Ontario compa...
Oct 18, 2019

Probation for some new Alberta bus, truck drivers after Broncos family pressure
EDMONTON - Alberta's transportation minister says there will be a two-year probationary period for thousands of bus and truck drivers who passed their exams before new training rules took effect....
Oct 18, 2019

Advance voting numbers well up for Prince Albert riding
Advance polling numbers are out from Elections Canada and they're up in a big way in our region.In the Prince Albert riding 46 per cent more people than last time voted in advance for a total of 9,586...
Oct 18, 2019 Returning Officer for the Prince Albert riding Barry Hollick points to the large geographical area that he is responsible for. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Alberta introduces legislation allowing access to partner's criminal records
EDMONTON - Alberta is introducing legislation first developed in Britain that allows people in abusive relationships to request information about a partner's criminal record. Premier Ja...
Oct 18, 2019