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Environment should be considered during pipeline expansion: NDP MP
With the expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline approved this week by the Liberals, NDP MP Georgina Jolibois wants assurance the environment will remain protected.She represents the Desneth-Missinip...
Jun 20, 2019 NDP MP Georgina Jolibois stated Canadians should know the risks with the expansion. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Violent altercation after suspected bike thief confronted
Prince Albert police are reporting what they're calling a scary incident after a local man caught up with a suspect accused of stealing two bicycles.It happened last week Tuesday at 1 p.m. on Sixth Av...
Jun 20, 2019 The suspect allegedly threatened a citizen in the parking lot outside Domino's Pizza in this screenshot of a video. (submitted photo/Prince Albert Police Service)
Door of Hope shows deficit in budget, increase in volunteering at AGM
After a year of change, the Door of Hope food bank and soup kitchen is feeling stronger and healthier than ever according to chairperson Don Campbell.The organization held their annual general meeting...
Jun 20, 2019 (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Battleford formally adopts new mill rate; tax notices on the way
Property owners in Battleford will soon see their tax notices in the mail, as the town has formally adopted the new mill rate.The uniform municipal mill rate was set at 3.35 mills for all taxable prop...
Jun 20, 2019 The Town of Battleford formally adopted its 2019 mill rate at its meeting Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Live concert series to celebrate summer in the Battlefords
Summertime in Saskatchewan is often referred to as the brief pause between passing winter months. To celebrate the summer while it lasts, the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) is hosting th...
Jun 20, 2019 The Downtown Business Improvement District are adding evening shows to the summer concert series this year; an event that has become a staple in the Battlefords over the last number of years. (submitted photo/Misty Lavertu)
Saskatchewan sees highest number of confirmed cases of CWD
More cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) than ever before were found in Saskatchewan last year, according to the Ministry of Environment. Of over 2,000 submissions, 349 positive cases were confirme...
Jun 20, 2019 CWD continues to spread in the province. (Submitted photo/Ministry of Environment)
Humboldt basketball player representing Canada in 3x3 Women's Series
A Humboldt born basketball star recently took her talent abroad, competing in an international competition held in Italy. Paige Crozon is part of the inaugural Senior Women's National team at the 3x3 ...
Jun 20, 2019 Paige Crozon, number 3, and her 3x3 team participated in the Women's Series event in Turin, Italy on June 14 and 15. (Facebook/Paige Crozon)
Top NHL draft prospects Jack Hughes, Kaapo Kakko know they'll always be linked
VANCOUVER - Jack Hughes shook hands with Kaapo Kakko for the first time Thursday. If the expected script plays out at the NHL draft, the two potential future stars know their stories will be intertwin...
Jun 20, 2019
NRA sues ex-president Oliver North, saying he harmed the NRA
NEW YORK - The National Rifle Association has sued its former president, Oliver North, for what it called "conduct harmful to the NRA" as turmoil that was exposed publicly when North resigned two mont...
Jun 20, 2019
Walmart to pay $282 million over foreign corruption charges
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Walmart agreed Thursday to pay $282 million to settle federal allegations of overseas corruption, including funneling more than $500,000 to an intermediary in Brazil who was known as...
Jun 20, 2019