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Ice Wolves earn first home win of the season
The La Ronge Ice Wolves made their first home win of the season Tuesday against the Melfort Mustangs. "It was an exciting game the whole time," Head Coach Kevin Kaminski said. "Two lead changes and we...
Oct 02, 2019 The Melfort Mustangs were in La Ronge to play the Ice Wolves last night. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Parkland Ambulance examines potential new paramedics
Parkland Ambulance put potential new hires to the test on Wednesday.The day-long testing for the candidates consisted of various stages.This morning 14 candidates were put through strength, flexibilit...
Oct 02, 2019 A possible new hire for the Parkland Ambulance is put through a scenario simulation test on Wednesday. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

California political donor charged in 2 overdose deaths
LOS ANGELES - Wealthy California political donor Ed Buck was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury for two overdose deaths in his West Hollywood apartment and charges he provided methamphetamine ...
Oct 02, 2019

Reports say Boeing insider filed safety complaint about Max
A Boeing engineer filed an internal complaint alleging that company managers rejected a backup system that might have alerted pilots to problems linked to two deadly crashes involving the 737 Max jet,...
Oct 02, 2019

Microsoft returns with smartphone after high-profile flops
NEW YORK - After high-profile flops, Microsoft is getting back into smartphones with a dual-screen Android device that won't be out for another year. Microsoft unveiled the Surface Duo as part of a ne...
Oct 02, 2019

What's happening this week in P.A. sports
It's another busy sports week in Prince Albert. Here's what's happening...ThursdayThe Carlton Crusaders senior football team hosts E.D. Feehan at 6:30 p.m. at Max Clunie Field.The Prince Albert Mintos...
Oct 02, 2019 The Prince Albert Northern Bears celebrate their first win of the season, Sunday over the Saskatoon Stars. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff)

US tariffs on EU goods would include cheese, wine, aircraft
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration plans to impose tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of European imports _ from gouda cheese to single-malt whiskey to large aircraft _ beginning Oct. 18 to retaliate ag...
Oct 02, 2019

Liberals step in to hand over funds to candidate who replaced Eva Nassif
OTTAWA, Que. - The federal Liberals have forced a Montreal-area riding association to hand over campaign funds to the new candidate parachuted in to replace ousted incumbent Eva Nassif....
Oct 02, 2019

Canadian ski cross racer dies in mountain biking accident in Squamish, B.C.
SQUAMISH, B.C. - Canadian ski cross racer Mikayla Martin has died following a mountain bike accident in her hometown of Squamish, B.C. The 22-year-old won a world junior championship in 2018 in C...
Oct 02, 2019

Liberal campaign promise to transform B.C. salmon farms by 2025 baffles industry
VICTORIA - A Liberal promise to transition salmon farms in British Columbia from ocean net pens to closed containment systems in just over five years is being slammed as careless by the aqua...
Oct 02, 2019