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Mira Sorvino says she is a 'survivor of date rape'
ALBANY, N.Y. - Mira Sorvino has revealed that she's a survivor of date rape in an attempt to lend her voice to a push for stronger sexual assault laws in New York. The Oscar-winning actress choked up ...
Jun 12, 2019
Midtown area soon to be communal bin free
The city's roll-out of individual garbage and recycling containers in the midtown area is nearing completion, although some residents have expressed concerns related to being overlooked.Operations Man...
Jun 12, 2019 There are some odd new lawn ornaments popping up in the Midtown area. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Raiders announce pre-season schedule
The Prince Albert Raiders have announced their schedule for the 2019 WHL pre-season.The reigning WHL champion Raiders will be back on the ice for a visit by the Moose Jaw Warriors at the Art Hauser Ce...
Jun 12, 2019 Raiders forward Parker Kelly holds the Ed Chynoweth Cup over his head after the Raiders won the WHL title last month. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff)
P.A. area camp recognized with sustainability award
The Hannin Creek Education and Applied Research Centre has added another award to its trophy case. Last month. the camp facility which is located at Candle Lake was recognized by the Regional Centre o...
Jun 12, 2019 Dr. Hamilton Greenwood, centre, accepts the award on behalf of the camp. ( RCE Saskatchewan/Twitter)
Husky to pay $3.82M in penalties after guilty plea in 2016 oil spill
A judge has accepted a joint submission that will see Husky Oil Operations pay $3.82 million in fines for charges stemming from a 2016 oil spill near Maidstone.The company pleaded guilty to three envi...
Jun 12, 2019 Images submitted to court show an overhead view of the bridge over Highway 21 and oil slicks in the North Saskatchewan River. (submitted/Saskatchewan Courts)
PAGC calls on government to help families with missing loved ones
A spokesperson for Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) says there needs to be immediate support from government to help the families searching for missing loved ones. The comment from Shirley Henderson...
Jun 12, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Melfort Fastpitch Tournament taking place over weekend
A major fundraiser for the Melfort Minor Softball Association will be here this weekend.The Melfort 222's Fastpitch Tournament opens Friday, June 14, and runs until Sunday, June 16.Twenty-three teams ...
Jun 12, 2019 The Melfort Spirit U14A team won gold at the Queen City Classic that took place in Regina last weekend. (Facebook/Melfort Minor Softball Association)
Wife of US Rep. Hunter to change plea in corruption case
SAN DIEGO - The wife of U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter is planning to change her not-guilty plea in a federal corruption case alleging that she and her husband, a close ally of President Donald Trump, spent ...
Jun 12, 2019
Court ruling expands Alberta's Blood reserve, Canada's largest
OTTAWA - Canada's largest Indigenous reserve is about to get larger. Federal Court has found that the federal government underestimated the members of the Blood Tribe in southwestern Alberta when thei...
Jun 12, 2019
Melfort residents taking pies in the face for fundraiser
Whether they're going to eat it, or wear it, Melfort residents will get a face full of pie to raise funds for one of their own.The Bargain Shop in Melfort will hold a Pie in the Face Auction fundraise...
Jun 12, 2019 Bidders at the Pie in the Face Auction could get up close and personal with the baked treat if their component outbids them. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)