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Canada's Adam Svensson shoot 61 after making bid for rare 59 at Wyndham
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Canada's Adam Svensson made a run at golf's magic number before settling for a 9-under 61 on Friday at the Wyndham Championship. The 59 watch was on after the 25-year-old ...
Aug 02, 2019
Two dead after separate drownings in northern Saskatchewan lakes
Two men are dead after drowning in two northern Saskatchewan lakes this week. On July 31, a 28-year-old man died after drowning in Father's Lake, about five kilometres north of Pelican Narrows.Officer...
Aug 02, 2019
La Ronge building permit values drop compared to 2018
The estimated value of construction projects in La Ronge so far this year is well below the $12.2 million forecasted in 2018.In the first seven months of 2019, there were 13 permits issued by the muni...
Aug 02, 2019 There are 13 building permits in La Ronge this year compared to 23 in 2018. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Nipawin Fire Department promotes Darcy McKinnon to fire captain
One of Nipawin's longest service firefighters has been promoted within the department.Darcy McKinnon, a firefighter for the Nipawin Fire Department since October 2001, was officially given the rank of...
Aug 02, 2019 Nipawin Fire Chief Brain Starkell ,right, presents Darcy McKinnon ,left, with the captain's red helmet (Facebook/Nipawin Fire).
P.A. company gives big boost to Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital
A generous gift from a Prince Albert company will make a substantial difference for Saskatchewan Children.According to the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation (JPCHF) website, B&B Construc...
Aug 02, 2019 From left, Russell Clunie Jr., Jayson Clunie, Ken Burkosky and Gord Broda of B&B Construction Group. (submitted photo/Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation)
Exhibition seeing strong attendance
The Prince Albert Exhibition is having a record year attendance wise.So far the P.A. Ex has seen more people come through the gates than all of last year. Robbie Ross, president of Prince Albert Exhib...
Aug 02, 2019 Crowds were smaller Friday afternoon at the Prince Albert Exhibition (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Downtown hotel still unsold
The defunct Quality Inn in downtown Prince Albert remains unsold although the agent responsible for selling it says they're happy with the level of interest from potential buyers.The hotel closed its ...
Aug 02, 2019 The Quality Inn hotel in downtown Prince Albert closed mid-June. It remains on the market. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW)
States sue Trump administration over fuel economy penalties
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A coalition of states sued the Trump administration Friday for the second time to block a planned reduction in the penalties automakers pay when they fail to meet fuel economy sta...
Aug 02, 2019
Battleford Street Fest now set for September
Despite a rough start, the Battleford street festival will go on.The Battleford Spirit Group volunteers who are organizing the event have decided to set a new date for the festival, as the event had t...
Aug 02, 2019 An example of a street festival in Prince Albert. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Trump says new agreement with EU will boost beef exports
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump celebrated a new agreement Friday that is projected to increase beef exports to the European Union by more than $270 million a year once it is fully in place. Trump...
Aug 02, 2019