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Liberals return with minority government in Election 2019
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau has emerged from a bruising 40-day election campaign with his image tarnished and his grip on power weakened, needing the support of at least one party to mainta...
Oct 23, 2019
Canadian swimmer Brent Hayden returning to competition after seven years away
VANCOUVER - When three-time Olympian Brent Hayden left competitive swimming seven years ago, he was headed down a dark path. The Canadian suffered from debilitating back spasms and was struggling with...
Oct 23, 2019
Contract awarded for design of new P.A. road
Prince Albert city council is moving ahead with plans to build a road circling the southwest corner of the city connecting Marquis Road with 10th Ave.W.The arterial road would allow for major developm...
Oct 23, 2019 The red line shows an approximation of where the new road would be. (Google Maps)
Nats' Game 1 victory drew average of 12.1 million viewers
The World Series opener between the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros narrowly averted setting a record low. Washington's 5-4 victory Tuesday night averaged 12,194,000 viewers, according to nati...
Oct 23, 2019
Air Ronge, La Ronge mayors react to new Liberal minority government
Local leaders are eager to find out how a federally Conservative Saskatchewan will work with a Liberal minority government without any representation from the party in the province. On Monday, all rid...
Oct 23, 2019 La Ronge Mayor Ron Woytowich believes the Liberal minority government won't forget about northern Saskatchewan. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Conservatives hang onto symbolic victories as they lose bid for majority government
REGINA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has spent his political life defying expectations but on Monday night failed to achieve what could have been a career-defining one: toppling a first-ter...
Oct 23, 2019
Town Hall rehabilitation about ‘community building’ as public consultation underway
Battleford Town Hall was built in 1912 and included a European style opera house on the upper floor.It was used for school plays, high school graduations, dances and other community gatherings. The wa...
Oct 23, 2019 Battleford Town Hall. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
WDM planning pumpkin-carving workshop, Halloween dance for families
Whether it is carving your own pumpkin or donning a creative costume for a dance night, families looking to get a head start on Halloween festivities can do just that at the Western Development Museum...
Oct 23, 2019 The Western Development Museum in North Battleford is planning a pumpkin-carving workshop and a dance night for families on Oct. 25 and 26 respectively, leading up to Halloween. (file photo/CKOM Staff)
Sask. Health Authority urging people to get their flu shots
Public flu clinics have begun in the province as the Saskatchewan Health Authority looks to prevent the spread of influenza.Medical Health Officer Dr. Mohammad Khan said it is expected that this year'...
Oct 23, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Carrot River community square recognized provincially
The Town of Carrot River was recently on the receiving end of a provincial award.Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) presented the 2019 Parks and Open Spaces Award to the town for the...
Oct 23, 2019 Carrot River Community Square during the Flavours of the Outback event in the summer. (submitted photo/Kevin Trew)