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Province set to table new offer to Crown union ahead of possible strike
About 3,000 unionized workers at SaskTel could go on strike as early as Monday if a deal isn't reached.Unifor and the Crown corporation started two days of talks Thursday and the union said if a colle...
Sep 26, 2019 Unifor national president Jerry Dias speaking ahead of contract talks at Hotel Saskatchewan on Sept. 26, 2019. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)
Judge rejects Avenatti request to move case to California
NEW YORK - California attorney Michael Avenatti will face charges that he ripped off porn star Stormy Daniels of hundreds of thousands of dollars in book proceeds in New York rather than Los Angeles, ...
Sep 26, 2019
Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews facing charge of disorderly conduct
Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Auston Matthews is facing a charge of disorderly conduct and disruptive behaviour after an incident in his hometown of Scottsdale, Ariz., in May. A police report obtai...
Sep 26, 2019
'This cannot continue': judge jails shoplifter for numerous offences
A judge has handed a local woman jail time for stealing several items, including children's clothing from Prince Albert businesses.Amber Cook, 30, received a 90-day jail sentence Thursday morning afte...
Sep 26, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Local athletes to be honoured
Three local athletes will be honored the annual Prince Albert Kinsmen/Raiders Sportsman Dinner on Oct. 19.Comedian Kelly Taylor will host the evening at the Art Hauser Centre, with five-time Stanley c...
Sep 26, 2019 Kara Thevenot on the ice (file photo/paNOW Staff)
"At this time, any type of foul play cannot be discounted or confirmed": RCMP on store manager's death
The cause of a man's death Monday in the Resort Village of Candle Lake remains unknown and there has been no timeline suggested by the RCMP when the small community may get some answers.An autopsy was...
Sep 26, 2019 (Submitted photo/ Gord Cowan)
P.A. Raiders set to team up with Downie, Wenjack Fund
The Prince Albert Raiders are teaming up with a national organization to promote reconciliation.This Saturday when the Raiders host the Winnipeg Ice, the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund will be se...
Sep 26, 2019 The Prince Albert Raiders Hockey Club are working with the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund to raise money. (Prince Albert Raiders/Twitter)
Hangar expansion in La Ronge to improve aerial firefighting capacity
Environment Minister Dustin Duncan was at the La Ronge Airport on Thursday to celebrate the completion of a four-year, $14 million expansion of Wildfire Management's Aviation Operations hangar. With t...
Sep 26, 2019 There are a number of improvements to the wildfire aircraft hangar in La Ronge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Micah Johnson focused on finishing 2019 strong after slow start
Micah Johnson has had a lot of weight on his shoulders in his first season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders - literally and figuratively.Despite the wear and tear of a CFL season, the 31-year-old def...
Sep 26, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive lineman Micah Johnson during practice on Aug. 30, 2019. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan Drive resurfacing wrapping up
The project completed on one of Melfort's busiest roads is almost complete.Director of Development, Planning, and Community Relations Brent Lutz told northeastNOW the paving crew has completed the res...
Sep 26, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)