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Victoria council to fund Remembrance Day ceremony; offers apologies to veterans
Victoria council dropped its plan Thursday to seek federal funds to cover Remembrance Day ceremony costs, deciding apologies to veterans and those currently serving in Canada's Armed Forces were in or...
Jun 15, 2019
Annual First Nation Firefighter competition returns to P.A.
Dozens of teams came together to take part in the annual Saskatchewan First Nation Firefighter competition on Saturday.Teams representing Okanese, Peepeekisis, Shoal Lake Cree Nation, Hatchet Lake, Fo...
Jun 15, 2019 A record number of teams participated in the 2019 Saskatchewan First Nation Firefighter competition in Prince Albert on Saturday. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Klughart beats his idol at the Men’s Lobstick
Prince Albert's Danny Klughart picked up his third Men's Lobstick championship at Waskesiu Golf Course this Saturday, having already won in both 2017 and 2013. But this year's title will be even more ...
Jun 15, 2019 Tyler Baker, general manager of the Waskesiu Golf Course, presents Danny Klughart with the Men's Lobstick Championship trophy and plaque. This is Klughart's third title victory. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff
China lashes out at Freeland over response to protests in Hong Kong
OTTAWA - Protests raging in Hong Kong are threatening to become yet another irritant in Canada's fraught relationship with China. China's embassy in Canada on Thursday denounced the Canadian governmen...
Jun 15, 2019
Motorcycle Ride for Dad rolls through the Battlefords
Neil Nemeth climbed off his motorcycle, slid off his helmet, pulled out his blue earbuds and shook raindrops off his leather jacket. He smiles as a handful of other bikers file in behind him. They mak...
Jun 15, 2019 Around 300 motorcycles pulled into the Battleford Arena parking lot as they stopped in the town as part of the Motorcycle Ride for Dad. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Annual Summit Run sees large turnout; raises funds
A little rain didn't stop hundreds of competitors and spectators from participating in Prince Albert's annual Summit Run.The 15th annual event took place along Rotary Trail, and featured 21km, 10km, 5...
Jun 15, 2019 More than 400 individuals participated in the 15th annual Summit Run in Prince Albert on Saturday. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Federal carbon tax coming to Alberta in January: environment minister
Ottawa plans to impose the federal carbon tax on Alberta starting Jan. 1 and federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says she has written the province about the decision. "We nee...
Jun 15, 2019
Fire damages attached garage in Nipawin
The Nipawin Fire Department responded to a call of a structure fire in the town on Friday, June 14.It was discovered that the fire was on the north wall of an attached garage. The fire moved along int...
Jun 15, 2019 (Facebook/Nipawin Fire)
Quebec's anti-corruption unit lacking skills and training to fulfil mission: report
MONTREAL - Still reeling from accusations its investigators fabricated evidence, the province's once-praised anti-corruption police unit is again the target of criticism. The police for...
Jun 15, 2019
Premier refuses to back down on plan to scrap 18,000 immigration applications
Quebec Premier Francois Legault is holding firm on his plan to scrap thousands of pending immigration applications, meaning 50,000 people would have to restart the application process&n...
Jun 15, 2019