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RCMP ask for help identifying man using stolen credit card
Officers are asking the public to help identify a man committing fraud at several businesses in North Battleford. On June 26, the male suspect used a stolen credit card several times throughout the da...
Aug 08, 2019 RCMP are asking for help in identifying a man who used a stolen credit card at several businesses in North Battleford. (supplied/RCMP)

Former Humboldt Bronco aims to inspire next generation
A former member of the Humboldt Broncos is sharing his story about living with type one diabetes.Kaleb Dahlgren took time Thursday to speak to kids at a Diabetes Canada camp at Christopher Lake about ...
Aug 08, 2019 Kaleb Dahlgren shares his story with kids at a Christopher Lake camp on Thursday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Ottawa keeping tabs as doctors sound alarm about cancer drug supply
OTTAWA - The federal health minister's office says it is keeping a close watch on the supply of three generic cancer drugs as doctors raise serious concerns about the ris...
Aug 08, 2019

Melfort Dairy Queen aims to continue fundraising growth for Miracle Treat Day
Dairy Queen's 17th annual Miracle Treat Day isn't the first time Melfort has seen a spike in people lining up for a Blizzard ice cream treat.Cassie Davis and her husband have owned the Melfort Dairy Q...
Aug 08, 2019 The Melfort Dairy Queen staff takes a quick break from flipping Blizzard treats upside down for a quick group photo. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).

Retired senior Mountie says answers could still come in B.C. homicides
Investigators should be able to provide some answers about three homicides in northern British Columbia even though two suspects in the case are believed to be dead, says a former RCMP assis...
Aug 08, 2019

DQ hopes to raise over $10K for children's hospital on Miracle Treat Day
A North Battleford Dairy Queen server carefully pours soft ice cream into a cup, deftly scoops up sweet delights such as Smarties or Oreo cookie chunks to go on top, and puts the entire recipe into th...
Aug 08, 2019 Customer Nancy Wagner gives her Blizzard the upside-down test during Miracle Treat Day Aug. 8. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Mark Shapiro sympathizes with Blue Jays fans' frustration after trades
TORONTO - Mark Shapiro can sympathize with frustrated Toronto Blue Jays fans - he's unhappy too. The Blue Jays president and CEO spoke with media on Thursday afternoon, and before taking questions he ...
Aug 08, 2019

Premier not waivering in promise for new Prince Albert hospital
Premier Scott Moe was answering questions about a new hospital for Prince Albert, during his stopover in the city this weekThe Sask Party's annual caucus retreat was held at the Prince Albert Golf and...
Aug 08, 2019 Premier Scott Moe is joined by Prince Albert Carlton MLA Joe Hargrave outside the Prince Albert Golf and Curling Club. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Committee 'deeply disturbed' by reports of coerced, forced sterilization
OTTAWA - The House of Commons health committee is calling on the federal government to investigate the problem of coerced or forced sterilization of women in Canada. The committee has s...
Aug 08, 2019

NDP event billed as campaign gathering with Singh result of staff error: party
OTTAWA - A spokeswoman for NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says an event designed to be a constituency open house was mistakenly identified as a campaign event in an email. Melanie Richer says the party reco...
Aug 08, 2019