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Felicity Huffman starts serving prison time in college scam
SAN FRANCISCO - "Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman - aka prisoner No. 77806-112 - reported Tuesday to a federal prison in California to serve a two-week sentence in a college admissions scan...
Oct 15, 2019

Strong off-season has Canada's Moore-Towers and Marinaro feeling optimistic
The Canadian figure skating scene underwent a dramatic change last season after several high-profile athletes left the team. It put a brighter spotlight on many of the skaters who remained, inclu...
Oct 15, 2019

Community mourns teen victim of fatal crash
A special counselling service will be held Tuesday night at the Lake Park Baptist Church, in response to a tragic crash that happened over the weekend in the Rural Municipality of Birch Hills.A 14-yea...
Oct 15, 2019 According to the Birch Hills Fire and Rescue Facebook page, a fatal single vehicle rollover happened early Sunday afternoon on the Coxboy grid, west of New England Road. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

La Ronge RCMP warn public about phone calls coming from scammers
La Ronge RCMP is warning the public about phone calls coming from potential scammers. According to an RCMP media release, the local detachment has received numerous calls from concerned citizens regar...
Oct 15, 2019 La Ronge RCMP are receiving complaints about telephone scammers. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Valleyview tenant appreciates ‘heartwarming support,’ continues call for action
While Natalie Berrecloth appreciates the overwhelming support from those close to her, to hear and read comments from people in the community about the red flags she has raised about living conditions...
Oct 15, 2019 Residents at Valleyview Towers 2 allege rising tension and deteriorating living conditions as a wave of new and younger residents move in. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Four Green nominees in Quebec made Islamophobic comments, party says
OTTAWA - The Green party says it recently learned of Islamophobic social-media posts by four of its Quebec candidates. The party says the candidates will make a public statement of...
Oct 15, 2019

Chicago Bears put star DT Akiem Hicks on injured reserve
LAKE FOREST, Ill. - The Chicago Bears have put Pro Bowl defensive tackle Akiem Hicks on injured reserve, the latest blow on the injury front for a team trying to keep up in the NFC North. The Universi...
Oct 15, 2019

Vandals target mailboxes on Thanksgiving weekend
Some people living in Prince Albert's Crescent Acres area had their mailboxes broken into over their Thanksgiving weekend. Prince Albert Police confirmed they are investigating reports of damage to ma...
Oct 15, 2019 According to an email received by paNOW, several boxes were broken into Oct. 12 during the night. (submitted photo)

Chamber to host small business week info sessions focused on taxation
The Chamber of Commerce will serve up some tax tips to businesses next week in its Taxes Over Breakfast information sessions from Oct. 23 to 25 to celebrate Small Business Week."The topics are related...
Oct 15, 2019 Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer Linda Machniak, right, shown with chair Dallan Oberg, left. The chamber will host a series of information sessions on commercial taxation from Oct. 23 to 25. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Stolen firearms and vehicles highlight crime spree in east-central Sask.
Three people have been charged after a string of offences in the Kelvington, Archerwill, and Wadena area.Greenwater RCMP said the three were responsible for break and enters into 10 homes and garages ...
Oct 15, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)