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Warm, dry weather helps northwest producers in the field

Dry and relatively warm weather over the past week helped spur tremendous harvest progress in the northwest. The latest crop report from Saskatchewan Agriculture said producers were able to combine al...

Oct 17, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Canola farmers trying to make do without China exports

Saskatchewan canola farmers are working hard to replace Chinese business.China started blocking Canadian exports of the product this spring.Lane Stockbrugger, the chair of SaskCanola, said it does wor...

Oct 17, 2019 Canola field. (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

Time runs out for wet thief

A man caught with a number of stolen items, including two expensive watches from Bocian jewellers, has received a 12 month jail sentence.Blair Leslie Ballantyne, 42, was sentenced Thursday morning at ...

Oct 17, 2019 Blair Leslie Ballantyne has connections to a number of thefts in the Leask and Spiritwood areas, as well as one that happened at a Prince Albert jewellery store. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Energy Secretary Perry tells Trump he plans on resigning

FORT WORTH, Texas - Energy Secretary Rick Perry has notified the president that he intends to leave his job soon. That's according to an administration official who confirmed the news on condition of ...

Four Green nominees in Quebec made Islamophobic comments, party says

OTTAWA - The Green party said Tuesday it recently learned of Islamophobic social-media posts by four of its Quebec candidates. The candidates will make public statements ...

Preliminary inquiry to be set for co-accused in Jonson’s homicide

A preliminary inquiry will soon be set for the co-accused in the death of Mark Douglas Jonson.David Keller, 47, who remains in custody, is facing a first-degree murder charge in Jonson's homicide inve...

Oct 17, 2019 Mark Douglas Jonson was found dead in a home on 15 Ave. and 100 St. on July 5. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

March set for Saturday

A Prince Albert group is set to walk to raise awareness about the issue of human trafficking.The A21 Walk for Freedom is set for Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. The aim of the event is to raise awareness...

Oct 17, 2019 Last year just over 70 people came out to take part in the A21 Walk for Freedom (A-21 Walk for Freedom/Facebook)

Vitelli couldn't wait to be a part of the Raiders

When Reece Vitelli knew he'd be a Prince Albert Raider after the team's blockbuster trade with the Everett Silvertips on Sunday, it would have been way easier on him had he stayed in Everett and waite...

Oct 17, 2019 EVERETT, WA - OCTOBER 12: during a game between the Everett Silvertips and Seattle Thunderbirds on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, WA. (Photo by Christopher Mast/Icon Sportswire)

Kraynick campaigning in Wollaston Lake as federal election nears

Green Party candidate Sarah Kraynick is currently in Wollaston Lake learning about the needs and culture of the residents in the Far North. "It's a different world up here," she said. "I think people ...

Oct 17, 2019 Green Party candidate Sarah Kraynick has visited more than 20 communities so far. (Submitted photo/Sarah Kraynick)

Montreal to ban stores from dumping unsold clothes, food as part of waste plan

MONTREAL - The City of Montreal has plans to forbid grocery chains and other stores from throwing out edible food and useful clothing as part of its five-year plan to significantly...