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Parks Canada promises to remove offending fence at Signal Hill in
St. John's
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Parks Canada is promising to remove a fence that visitors say spoiled the iconic view at Signal Hill in St. John's. In a statement, the agency says the current fence was meant to ma...
Jul 17, 2019
P.A.'s Baker makes Western Canada Summer Games
Prince Albert's T.J. Baker is sure glad the Western Canada Summer Games are in Swift Current this year. Baker, who made Team Saskatchewan's Under-17 golf team to compete in the games Aug. 16-18, has h...
Jul 17, 2019 T.J. Baker makes the Western Canada Summer Games next month in Swift Current. Submitted photo/Golf Saskatchewan
Tax abatement request tabled for developer who eyes old GLM property for gasifier
A new industry could be on the way for Battleford that would see household and industrial waste burned to produce hydroelectricity.Bill Roberts with BZZ Enterprises asked the town for tax relief for t...
Jul 17, 2019 The old GLM property on Fifth Avenue West in Battleford is being eyed for a potential gasifier. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Premier Moe and Saskatchewan cabinet talk with Melfort businesses and voters
Premier Scott Moe and Saskatchewan Cabinet Ministers held a cabinet meeting at the Kerry Vickar Centre in Melfort.The meeting on July 17 is one of multiple cabinet and caucus meetings being held acros...
Jul 17, 2019 Premier Scott Moe (left) and Melfort MLA Todd Goudy (right) took part in a provincial cabinet meeting at the Kerry Vickar Centre. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Fajardo, Riders’ offence looking for more energy after bye week
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are hoping their previous game was a blip on the radar screen rather than a sign of things to come.After two weeks of great play from quarterback Cody Fajardo, the offence...
Jul 17, 2019 Quarterback Cody Fajardo. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Argonauts still looking for first win as they face Stampeders on road
CALGARY - Dave Dickenson warned that the Calgary Stampeders can't take a winless team lightly. The Toronto Argonauts (0-4) have yet to win a game this season, but Dickenson stressed tha...
Jul 17, 2019
‘Listen ladies’ lend an ear to strangers
Armed with affirmation cards and open ears, two women in Prince Albert are joining a movement to recover the lost art of listening.Cheryl Ring got the idea from a social media post that showed a group...
Jul 17, 2019 Tammie Leonard offers affirmation cards and a lending ear through a 'Free Listening' initiative. (Teena Monteleone/paNOW Staff)
Waskesiu unveils fire smart area
The federal and provincial governments have unveiled a project they hope will get people thinking about wildfire mitigation.Wednesday morning, media were invited to the Waskesiu town site to take a to...
Jul 17, 2019 Dustin Guedo, with Parks Canada gave the tour of the Fire Smart Area in Waskesiu (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Fishing for answers after new financial disclosure on Harpauer trip to Pinehouse
More questionable expenses have come to light regarding two personal trips Finance Minister Donna Harpauer and her partner made to the Northern Village of Pinehouse in 2016 and 2018. The latest allega...
Jul 17, 2019 Finance Minister Donna Harpauer was in Pinehouse in August 2016. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Government)
Paul McCartney writing 'It's a Wonderful Life' stage musical
LONDON - Paul McCartney is writing his first stage musical, an adaptation of the classic movie "It's a Wonderful Life." The ex-Beatle is collaborating with "Billy Elliot" playwright Lee Hall and West ...
Jul 17, 2019