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Premiers to meet at Calgary Stampede in advance of Council of the Federation
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will host the premiers of Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and the Northwest Territories at the Calgary Stampede. A news release from the province says ...
Jul 09, 2019
Biggar Nationals capture gold at U-16 Provincials
"Overwhelming sports-wise, probably one of the proudest moments of my life."Those are the words Dion Harrabek, head coach of the Biggar Nationals softball team used to describe the thoughts and emotio...
Jul 09, 2019 The Biggar Nationals’ gold medal winning team, pictured here with their championship banner. (submitted photo/Dion Harrabek)
Second season underway for local racer
Prince Albert's Shantel Kalika's second season competing on the NASCAR Pinty's Series is underway.So far this year the local driver has a 12th place finish at the APC 200 at Jukasa Motor Speedway in H...
Jul 09, 2019 Shantel Kalika is entering her second season on the NASCAR Pinty's Series (Submitted Photograph/Shantel Kalika)
New First Nation employment, training centre opens doors
A million dollar investment aims to open the doors to Indigenous young people from seven First Nations so they have a better chance of accessing employment and training in the Battlefords.Battlefords ...
Jul 09, 2019 Kim Night, front - second from left, joins E lders and supporters at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the BATC Atoskewin Success Centre. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Viveiros returns to WHL
One of the greatest players in Prince Albert Raider history has returned to the Western Hockey League.Former defenceman Manny Viveiros was announced this morning as the new Head Coach of the Spokane C...
Jul 09, 2019 After a one-year stint with the Edmonton Oilers, former Raider Manny Viveiros is back in the WHL as Head Coach of the Spokane Chiefs. (Robert Murray/WHL)
Sophomore Veach looking to reclaim momentum with strong Indy Toronto
TORONTO - Zach Veach was having an inconsistent rookie season before a top-10 finish at last year's Honda Indy Toronto helped turn things around. Faced with a similar situation ahead of this...
Jul 09, 2019
Saskatchewan lake looking to break record for most people floating at one time
The community of Manitou Beach will make a record attempt at most people floating in the Little Manitou Lake at one time as part of the resort village's centennial celebrations.This Saturday, people f...
Jul 09, 2019 The resort village of Manitou Beach is attempting record for most people floating in the lake at one time this Saturday. (Gary Bergen/Watrous Manitou Marketing Group)
Opponents of abortion appeal city's flag decision
A court case surrounding a controversial flag being flown at Prince Albert City Hall, could be headed back to court.Lawyers representing the Prince Albert Right to Life Association have filed an appea...
Jul 09, 2019 A flag from opponents of abortion will never fly at Prince Albert City Hall, but lawyers representing the Prince Albert Right to Life Association argue that's a "moot" point. (file photo/ paNOW Staff)
Alberta municipality votes to ban conversion therapy in first for province
ST. ALBERT, Alta. - An Edmonton-area community has voted to ban conversion therapy - the practice of attempting to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity through counselling or r...
Jul 09, 2019
Judge to decide if convicted killer should be sent to federal penitentiary
Judge Robert Lane will determine in a court room Aug. 12 in Prince Albert whether or not the final teen sentenced in the death of La Ronge businessman Simon Grant should be moved to a federal penitent...
Jul 09, 2019 Cora Laich and her late husband Simon Grant. (submitted photo/Cora Laich)