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Trump vs. Dems: 'Racist,' 'socialist' lines drawn for 2020
WASHINGTON - With tweets and a vote, President Donald Trump and House Democrats established the sharp and emotionally raw contours of the 2020 election campaigns. In the process, they have created a f...
Jul 19, 2019
Aces kick off provincials with a huge win
The Prince Albert Aces got off to a storming start at the Under-16 A Girls Softball Provincials they're hosting this weekend, beating the Saskatoon Lasers 14-1 on a soggy Friday morning at Max Power B...
Jul 19, 2019 Aces catcher Carnell Olsen is congratulated at the plate after hitting a grand slam during the Aces' 14-1 win over the Saskatoon Lasers. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff
B.C. man is pleads guilty in the snake venom death of a two-year-old girl
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia man has pleaded guilty to one count of failing to provide the necessaries of life for the death by snake venom of a two-year-old girl. Alisia Adams with&n...
Jul 19, 2019
Ontario attorney general invokes PM in spat over refugee legal aid
OTTAWA - Ontario's attorney general is taking his fight for more money for refugee legal aid to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Doug Downey, who took over as Ontario's attorney general i...
Jul 19, 2019
Probable tornado touch down in Red Pheasant Cree Nation: EnviroCan
Environment Canada said a tornado likely touched down on the Red Pheasant Cree Nation Thursday evening as a severe thunderstorm moved through the area.The agency's weather summary said the probable to...
Jul 19, 2019 A tornado touched down on the Red Pheasant Cree Nation. (supplied/Precious Baptiste)
Ebola outbreak in Congo declared a global health emergency
GENEVA - The deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo is now an international health emergency, the World Health Organization announced Wednesday after a case was confirmed in a city of 2 million people . A WHO...
Jul 19, 2019
Police looking for missing 16-year-old
Prince Albert RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 16-year-old.Charles Laliberte was last seen today wearing a grey and orange hoodie, grey sweatpants and a white T-shirt. He ha...
Jul 19, 2019 Charles Laliberte, 16. (submitted photo/RCMP)
Finance Minister Harpauer’s budget tour stops in Humboldt
With the legislative session adjourned, Finance Minister Donna Harpauer is doing her routine budget tour where she presents the state of the province in front of individual community chambers of comme...
Jul 19, 2019 Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer spoke in front of Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce members as part of her budget tour while the legislative session is adjourned. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
'Smell of gunpowder:' Interviews with family of shot tourist played in court
CALGARY - The wife of a German tourist who was shot in the head while driving on an Alberta highway told police she remembers hearing a pop and then smelling the strong odour of gunpowder be...
Jul 19, 2019
'Disaster is what brings us together.' Greektown community united after tragedy
TORONTO - The doors at St. Barnabas on the Danforth are always open, but the people seeking solace inside the Anglican church the day after a deadly shooting wanted to bolt them shut. L...
Jul 19, 2019