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Eskimos can cement final CFL playoff spot with victory over surging Lions

Once again, the Edmonton Eskimos will have an opportunity to pin down the CFL's final playoff spot. Edmonton (7-8) hosts the surging B.C. Lions (5-10) on Saturday needing a tie or victory to...

NHL Weekly Notebook: Star players mostly OK with video game ratings

Dylan Larkin did a double-take the first time he saw the list. Sure, the 23-year-old centre has led the Detroit Red Wings in scoring the last two seasons, is one of the fastest players in hockey and c...

Town breaks ground for lagoon wastewater system upgrade and expansion project

The Town of Battleford came together with supporters for a special sod-turning ceremony Wednesday to announce the start of the $5.2 million lagoon wastewater treatment system upgrade and expansion pro...

Oct 09, 2019 Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie, third from left, with, left to right, Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer Linda Machniak, MLA Herb Cox, Phyllis Paddy of Thunderchild First Nation, Coun. Judy Pruden, CAO John Enns-Wind and Utilities Manager Aubrey Whittleton at the announcement for the Battleford Wastewater Treatment System Lagoon Upgrade Project Wednesday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

What's happening in P.A. sports this week

Here's what's going on in Prince Albert sports this week.ThursdayIf you're only going to go to one high school football game this year, this is the one. The Canadian Tire Classic has been played every...

Oct 09, 2019 The Carlton Crusaders won their first Canadian Tire Classic last year, and will look to defend it on Thursday against the Marauders. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff

City of Melfort approves new official community plan and zoning bylaw

The City of Melfort has a new official community plan.Planning started about 19 months ago as the city put together a steering committee to start. That was followed by consultation and research with C...

Oct 09, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Unifor labour action will not impact power outage response

SaskPower said despite Unifor being on strike, it will not impact the response time of fixing power outages.SaskPower Spokesperson, Joel Cherry, said that SaskPower has two unions Unifor and The Inter...

Oct 09, 2019 (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Preliminary hearing scheduled for P.A. man accused of killing son

The court case surrounding a young Prince Albert boy's death is moving forward with a scheduled preliminary inquiry hearing, which will determine if there's enough evidence against the boy's father to...

Oct 09, 2019 A small collection of flowers and toys was left for weeks outside the Rivercrest Apartment building following the death of "Baby Kal." (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Stars head to Melfort to meet Mustangs in replay of last year’s league final

Following a busy schedule that saw the team play four games in five nights on the road last week, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action Wednesday night in Melfort. Heading back on the road...

Oct 09, 2019 Wednesday night’s matchup between the North Stars and Mustangs will be the first meeting between the two sides since last year’s Canalta Cup Final playoff series. A series that ended in heartbreak for the Mustangs and jubilation for the Stars, it shouldn’t take long for the two sides to renew the rivalry this evening. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

NDP, Bloc get post-debate boost but Liberals, Conservatives still tied: poll

OTTAWA - Two televised leaders' debates gave a boost to the NDP and Bloc Quebecois but did nothing to break the deadlock between the front-running Liberals and Conservatives, a new poll sugg...

Syrian restaurant owners filing complaint about hate messages, Toronto cops say

TORONTO - A Toronto family who said it was forced to close their popular Syrian restaurant after receiving a series of hate messages and death threats has filed a complaint with ci...