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100s of protesters surround Hong Kong HQ before bill debate
HONG KONG - Hundreds of protesters have surrounded government headquarters in Hong Kong as the territory's legislature prepare to open discussion on a highly controversial extradition law that would a...
Jun 11, 2019

Road warrior Blues unfazed by Cup Final Game 7 in Boston
BOSTON - If the St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins in Game 7, perhaps Steve Hatze Petros should get his name on the Stanley Cup. He is the NHL schedule-maker , making him the most responsible for ...
Jun 11, 2019

'Hadestown' captures 8 Tony Awards, including best musical
NEW YORK - "Hadestown," the brooding musical about the underworld, has reason to smile broadly: It's the best new musical Tony Award winner and nabbed eight trophies Sunday, including a rare win for a...
Jun 11, 2019

Investing as a Business Owner
Many business owners have built up earnings in their business and are looking for tax efficient ways to pull the earnings out to achieve their personal and business financial goals such as building an...
Jun 11, 2019

Veteran returns from 75th anniversary of D-Day ceremonies in France
Northern Elder Josie Searson is back in Canada after representing Mtis Nation - Saskatchewan at the 75th D-Day ceremonies in France. It was an opportunity Searson, 78, stated she was blessed to take p...
Jun 11, 2019 Josie Searson, right, participated as a Métis elder and veteran. (submitted photo/Jim Searson)

Suspect arrested after early morning break and enter
Members of the Prince Albert Police Service responded to a complaint of a break and enter into a garage in the 500 block of 24th Street W. shortly after 3 a.m. Tuesday.Officers were able to apprehend ...
Jun 11, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Junior High students get outside the classroom for Track and Field Day
There was no rain in sight as Jonas Samson Junior High students spent the day outside in the sunny weather on June 11. The school held its annual Track and Field Day with the students participating in...
Jun 11, 2019 Stajyn Laird placed first in the 400-metre dash in a close race at Track and Field Day. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

P.A. city councillor banned again from key roles after ethics violations
In a lengthy saga of complaint and counter-complaint, Prince Albert city councillor Evert Botha has again been found to have breached council's code of ethics and faces stiff political penalties. His ...
Jun 11, 2019 P.A. city councillor Evert Botha is again prohibited from holding key political roles after more code of ethics breaches.(File photo/paNOW Staff)

Rose Garden Hospice receives $25,000 donation
The Rose Garden Hospice in Prince Albert received a large donation Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Randy Friesen and his children donated $25,000 to the hospice in honor of Friesen's late wife. "My wife was di...
Jun 11, 2019 From L to R: Ralph Boychuk, Marina Mitchell, Dr. Randy Friesen and Malcolm Jenkins

The fair arrives in Humboldt this week
The City of Humboldt's Summer Sizzler gets kicked off on Thursday.West Coast Amusement Midways is setting up for the fair weekend that typically sees around 6,000 people go through the grounds at the ...
Jun 11, 2019 The Humboldt Summer Sizzler begins this Thursday. (Facebook/Humboldt Summer Sizzler)