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Mason Bird
Described as violent, 6'0", 250 lbs, black hair and brown eyes. Wanted by the Prince Albert Police Service for possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, break and enter, wilful damage under $5,0...
Oct 21, 2019 Mason Bird, 30. (submitted photo/PAPS)

NCHCF fundraiser brings in over $54,000 for new incubator
The North Central Health Care Foundation Radiothon on Saskatchewan's New Beach Radio and 105 CJVR was a major success.The radiothon was held on Friday to raise money to go toward a new infant incubato...
Oct 21, 2019 Donors taking pledges during last Friday's Radiothon on Saskatchewan's New Beach Radio and 105 CJVR (Facebook/North Central Health Care Foundation)

Canadian rookie Mfiondu Kabengele learning quickly from Clippers superstars
VANCOUVER - Canadian rookie Mfiondu Kabengele knows he has a lot to learn heading into his first season with the Los Angeles Clippers. Fortunately, the six-foot-10, 250-pound forward will&nb...
Oct 21, 2019

Hughes scores 1st NHL goal in Devils' 1-0 win over Canucks
NEWARK, N.J. - This time, Jack Hughes got the better of his older brother, Quinn. He had plenty of witnesses, too. The 18-year-old Hughes scored his first career goal in his first NHL game against his...
Oct 21, 2019

Nipawin receives three blooms, wins category at Saskatchewan’s Communities in Bloom
After being absent in the competition since 2005, the Town of Nipawin's comeback into Saskatchewan's Communities in Bloom (CiB) paid off.Nipawin received three blooms out of five - winning the 3,001 t...
Oct 21, 2019 Provincial Communities in Bloom judges met with Mayor Rennie Harper, town staff, and residents during their August tour of Nipawin. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Mafia link suspected after man gunned down in Montreal parking lot
MONTREAL - Police in Montreal say a man was gunned down Monday outside a business in the city's west end in a slaying that appears to be linked to organized crime. Officials didn't immediately confirm...
Oct 21, 2019

Man shot in West Flat neighbourhood: police
Three people have been taken into custody following an incident which started in Prince Albert's west flat neighbourhood, and ended more than 50 km away near Duck Lake.According to information from po...
Oct 21, 2019 There were no signs Monday that a shooting occurred on this quiet street the night prior. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Singh focuses on housing in Vancouver battleground
VANCOUVER - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh left his political rivals to trade barbs Saturday, focusing instead on affordable housing policy in a key battleground where his message had supporters f...
Oct 21, 2019

Toronto FC looks to get healthy for Big Apple playoff date with New York City FC
Toronto FC training was all over the place Monday. Striker Jozy Altidore, nursing a quad strain, worked out on his own on a field away from the main squad during the portion of practice open to the me...
Oct 21, 2019

West Division playoff race still has no shortage of twists and turns
Finally, some clarity in the muddled West Division playoff picture. The Edmonton Eskimos will finish fourth and thus become the crossover team come playoff time in the CFL. That was determined by the ...
Oct 21, 2019