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Ministry to undertake audit of Sask. Hospital after water advisory
The Ministry of Central Services will undertake a complete audit of the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) after a string of complications at the new $407 million facility.Warnings have gon...
Oct 25, 2019 The entire roof on the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford has to be replaced. It opened in November 2018. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars look to bring the heat against Ice Wolves
After nearly a full week off since their last game Saturday, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action Friday night at the Civic Centre, as the team welcomes the La Ronge Ice Wolves to town. F...
Oct 25, 2019 Stars’ forward Brett Gammer will line up tonight alongside his usual running mate, Austin Becker and newest North Star, Hunter Partsch in a line that should provide energy and scoring spark for the team. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Parvovirus prevalent in Prince Albert
The canine parvovirus is a rising concern in Prince Albert according to a local veterinarian.It is a highly contagious virus that affects dogs and can be fatal if not handled the proper way."We're see...
Oct 25, 2019 (Ron Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
Groups, councillor call on Montreal to end discriminatory police checks
Montreal community groups and a local city councillor want a ban on street checks by police. The coalition of groups announced today they'll ask the City of Montreal to put a moratorium on t...
Oct 25, 2019
Activist Greta Thunberg attends 'post-election climate strike' in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Swedish activist Greta Thunberg attended a climate rally in Vancouver on Friday when 15 young people announced their plans to sue the federal government because of the impac...
Oct 25, 2019
Judge: Justice must give House Mueller grand jury evidence
WASHINGTON - A judge has ordered the Justice Department to give House Democrats secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. Chief U.S. District Judge Beryl ...
Oct 25, 2019
Sask. government not in favour of western separation
While the idea of Western Canada separating from the rest of the country has been talked about in some corners of Saskatchewan and Alberta since the Liberal party won the federal election Monday, the ...
Oct 25, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
Peter Ballantyne election in new hands
The newly appointed electoral officer for Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) promises to run a fair election next month, in accordance with the band's election act.Charles Whitecap, who was also rece...
Oct 25, 2019 Senator Charles Whitecap, centre, is the new electoral officer for the PBCN. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
With playoff fate set, Alouettes expected to rest some starters against Ticats
MONTREAL - A watered-down Alouettes roster going up against the league-best Tiger-Cats is evidence that Montreal is slowly shifting its attention to the CFL playoffs. As much as they want to prove the...
Oct 25, 2019
N.S. government to return to talks with Crowns, as controversial law paused
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Liberal government today held off on enacting legislation that would have forced striking Crowns back to work, promising to return to the neg...
Oct 25, 2019