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Town encourages residents in arrears to contact town to arrange to pay taxes owing
The Town of Battleford is encouraging people to pay their taxes in arrears to ensure the town doesn't have to take action that could put their properties at risk.CAO John Enns-Wind gave an update on o...
Oct 09, 2019 Mayor Ames Leslie, left, and CAO John Enns-Wind look at outstanding taxes at council's recent meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Bail denied in care home threats case
One of two men who allegedly was involved in an incident at a Prince Albert long-term care home, in which staff and residents were threatened, will remain behind bars.Ramsay Courtney Halkett was denie...
Oct 09, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Pedestrians hit by U-Haul van in Edmonton testify at trial of alleged attacker
EDMONTON - Two pedestrians struck by a U-Haul van in downtown Edmonton two years ago say they suffered psychologically after the attack. Paul Beigel has testified he was outside a bar h...
Oct 09, 2019
Blue Bombers acquire veteran quarterback Collaros from Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts dealt quarterback Zach Collaros to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Wednesday just prior to the league's trade deadline. According to a league source, the Bombers and Argos...
Oct 09, 2019
Changes in the works for distracted driving fines
It seems many drivers in Saskatchewan aren't getting the message when it comes to distracted driving and staying off their cellphones in their vehicles.According to SGI, distracted driving is the No. ...
Oct 09, 2019 Saskatoon traffic officers pull over distracted drivers near 38th Street and Idylwyld Drive on March 7, 2018. (Daniella Ponticelli/650 CKOM)
Coach John Herdman says Canada up for showdown with U.S. in Toronto
TORONTO - Coach John Herdman says Canada's upcoming CONCACAF Nations League match against the United States will come down to who wants it more. And he suggested his young Canadian team is ready ...
Oct 09, 2019
Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation begins building fire department
In February 2015, a fire on the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation killed two-year-old Harley and 18-month-old Haley Cheenanow.Three years later, a 32-year-old woman was reported unaccounted for after a h...
Oct 09, 2019 The Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation has started to build its own fire department from the ground up. Chief and council are seen in front of a newly purchased fire truck. (supplied/Barry Mitsuing-Chalifoux)
Braves don't give out tomahawks after Helsley's complaint
ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves have not distributed their traditional red foam tomahawks to fans before Game 5 of their NL Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The foam cutouts are used when...
Oct 09, 2019
Manitoba's government wants to put off court challenge over wage freeze
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is asking a judge to shelve a court challenge launched by unions representing 110,000 workers over the province's public-sector wage freeze. Two years after the...
Oct 09, 2019
P.A. area students to take big trip
Some students from Wesmor Public High School in Prince Albert are set to travel to Winnipeg for a special event.Fourteen students from the school will be attending WE Day in the city. The event, which...
Oct 09, 2019 Colette Daelick told students about the trip Wednesday morning (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)