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Combatting the continuing rise in youth vaping rates
The rate of youth smoking in Saskatchewan and across Canada has continued along a downward trend in recent years, but according to Health Canada that decrease has been undermined by a continual increa...
Jul 24, 2019 Co-owners of Prince Albert based Inspired Vapor Company, Blaine tetz, left, and Kevin Tetz, right, told paNOW they believe youth vaping rates will need to be combatted with very specific ad campaigns that don't appear 'preachy or use scare tactics.' (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Former Humboldt Broncos player who survived bus crash hopes for spot on team
RED DEER, Alta. - A former Humboldt Broncos player whose back was broken when the team's bus crashed last year says he'll return to Humboldt to battle for a spot on the team. Graysen Cameron...
Jul 24, 2019
Former Humboldt Broncos player who survived bus crash hopes for spot on team
RED DEER, Alta. - A former Humboldt Broncos player whose back was broken when the team's bus crashed last year says he'll return to Humboldt to battle for a spot on the team. Graysen Cameron...
Jul 24, 2019
'Bring a lawn chair and your Spitz': Northeast Expos to host baseball provincials
The 18U AA Tier 3 Provincial Baseball Championships will be in Melfort and Tisdale between July 26 and 30.Sprunce Haven Ball Diamonds in Melfort and the Fairgrounds Ball Diamonds in Tisdale will see t...
Jul 24, 2019 The Northeast Expos are hosting the 18U AA Tier 3 Provincials on the weekend. (submitted photo/Michelle Mennie)
Saskatchewan Roughriders mascot Gainer the Gopher in hot water once again
REGINA - Gainer the Gopher is in hot water once again. The Saskatchewan Roughriders mascot came under fire Saturday night for his actions during the club's 38-25 home win over the B.C. ...
Jul 24, 2019
Consistency elevating Maddie Szeryk's game on the Symetra Tour
Maddie Szeryk was having trouble with her ball striking during the fourth round of the Danielle Downey Credit Union Classic and it was starting to get to her. But then she remembered the advice of Dr....
Jul 24, 2019
KCDA receives $975,000 to develop non-timber forest sector
The minister of science and sport was in Air Ronge today to announce $975,000 in funding for Keewatin Community Development Association (KCDA). The funding will be used to scale-up and increase the pr...
Jul 24, 2019 Boreal Heartland Forest Products in Air Ronge sells a number of non-timber forest products. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Cop father says couple's double homicide in B.C. devastating for two families
SURREY, B.C. - The father of an Australian man who was gunned down with his girlfriend while travelling on a remote British Columbia highway says the deaths are a tragic end to a love story ...
Jul 24, 2019
Northerner shares gift for music with residents across Saskatchewan
It's been a busy summer for Tristen Durocher as he set out to share his passion for fiddling across Saskatchewan. "The more I play the better I feel," he said. "Music isn't training for me, it's reall...
Jul 24, 2019 Tristen Durocher has travelled to communities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. (submitted photo/Kandis Riese)
P.A. set to decommission five sets of traffic lights
Relief is coming soon for motorists who sometimes feel trapped in the maze of traffic lights in Prince Albert's downtown.The city has too many traffic lights in general - as much as double the amount ...
Jul 24, 2019 Prince Albert's downtown will be a smoother ride for motorists once a series of traffic lights are removed.(Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)