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Gang 'suppression' initiative results in 35 arrests
The deputy chief for the Prince Albert Police Service says gangs are visible in the city and contribute to a number of issues including both property and violent crime. Jason Stonechild's remarks are ...
Jul 26, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Deadline coming: Scientists tell environment minister to speed up conservation
Some of North America's top conservation scientists have written to the federal government urging it to speed up land protection in Canada. The 32 scientists from 23 universities and other o...
Jul 26, 2019
Scientists in Gulf of St. Lawrence see four of seven right whale calves born this year
HALIFAX - A leading expert on North Atlantic right whales says a recent trip in the Gulf of St. Lawrence made multiple sightings of the endangered animals, including four of the seven calves born last...
Jul 26, 2019
No defence called in trial of man accused of killing B.C. police officer
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - The lawyer for a man accused of murdering a police officer in Abbotsford, B.C., will not call a defence in the trial. Martin Peters, who represents Oscar Arfmann, told the...
Jul 26, 2019
'He started giggling': Searchers rescue toddler from trench in Saskatchewan
ANEROID, Sask. - A mother says her toddler is tired, a little scratched up and sunburned but otherwise fine after he spent a night in a muddy trench in southwestern Saskatchewan. Keeley...
Jul 26, 2019
Liberals complain to elections commissioner about groups' co-ordination
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are asking the elections commissioner to look into what they allege is possible improper co-ordination between two conservative pressure groups. The party says in a ...
Jul 26, 2019
Food bank in need of non-perishable foods
Food banks often see a drop in donations during the summer and leaves shelves empty and food hampers lean.Manager Brennan Brander said the Door of Hope Food Bank is no different."It's a bit low right ...
Jul 26, 2019 The Door of Hope Food Bank is in need of donations as demand is higher than what's in stock during the summer. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Air Ronge resident using plastic waste to create new products
Terri-Ann Weinberger of Air Ronge is hoping a home-based business she launched will help divert recyclable plastics away from the local landfill.At a regular Air Ronge council meeting this week, Weinb...
Jul 26, 2019 Terri-Ann Weinberger is using Number 2 and 5 plastics to create new items. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Withering Vancouver Whitecaps look to end 'nightmare' losing skid on road trip
VANCOUVER - Coach Marc Dos Santos calls July a "nightmare" for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Not only has the team lost every Major League Soccer game it has played this month, the club was ouste...
Jul 26, 2019
Bombers' O'Shea, Ticats' Steinauer have a long and successful past together
They've been teammates and coached together. On Friday night, Mike O'Shea and Orlondo Steinauer square off for the first time as rival CFL head coaches. The league's top two teams will meet ...
Jul 26, 2019