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Solitary confinement bill passes in Senate with changes supported by 100 lawyers
OTTAWA - A bill that aims to end solitary confinement has passed in the Senate with a number of amendments - changes a large group of lawyers and law societies say are necessary to...
Jun 13, 2019
Jury can't decide on charges against Arizona border activist
TUCSON, Ariz. - A U.S. jury could not reach a verdict Tuesday against a border activist charged with conspiracy to transport and harbour migrants in a trial that humanitarian aid groups said would hav...
Jun 13, 2019
Carrot River Fire Chief happy with recruiting and training in first year
It's been nearly one year since Bryce Lytle took over as Carrot River's fire chief back in August.Carrot River Fire and Rescue has 27 members on hand, with eight on the verge of completing level one o...
Jun 13, 2019 Eight of Carrot River’s firefighters taking National Fire Protection Association 1001 training has been one of the key changes under first-year fire chief Bryce Lytle. (Facebook/Carrot River Fire and Rescue)
Sentence expires for man convicted in Mayerthorpe Mountie killings
EDMONTON - A man convicted for his role in the shooting deaths of four Mounties in rural Alberta is no longer subject to parole conditions. Shawn Hennessey pleaded guilty to manslaughter and...
Jun 13, 2019
Trump says Press Secretary Sanders to leave White House
WASHINGTON - White House press secretary Sarah Sanders will be leaving the Trump administration at the end of the month. President Donald Trump announced the news on Twitter Wednesday. He says Sanders...
Jun 13, 2019
Man facing charges after Sucker River standoff
A 22-year-old man is facing charges including possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes after barricading himself with a woman in a residence on the Sucker River First Nation.That's according to a...
Jun 13, 2019 An adult female was also barricaded in the residence. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Ottawa asks U.S. to note cannabis pardons to ensure accurate picture
Ottawa is encouraging Washington to take careful note of criminal pardons granted to Canadians for pot possession so that U.S. officers have the most accurate information...
Jun 13, 2019
P.A. boy Ferchuk inducted into CCAA Hall of Fame
Red Deer College Athletics legend Allan Ferchuk, who was born and raised in Prince Albert, was inducted Tuesday into the Canadian Collegiate Athletics Association (CCAA) Hall of Fame in the Builder Ca...
Jun 13, 2019 (submitted photo/Allan Ferchuk)
Pride flag to be raised after La Ronge council votes 6-1
After a huge show of support at a regular La Ronge council meeting Wednesday, the pride flag will hang outside the town office for one month. There were cheers from the close to 50 attendees after cou...
Jun 13, 2019 There wasn't enough room for all the supporters who attended Wednesday's meeting. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
A new chapter begins for the R.M. of Prince Albert
Fresh off his byelection victory Wednesday night, the newly elected reeve for the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Prince Albert was at work Thursday, learning the ropes of his new job.Eric Schmalz was of...
Jun 13, 2019 Eric Schmalz appeared very comfortable in his new chair, beside Administrator Roxanne Roy. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)