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MPs across party lines call for new housing subsidy to help homeless veterans
OTTAWA - A cross-party group of MPs, flanked by organizations that help veterans in need, made a plea on the eve of the 75th anniversary of D-Day for the government to end veteran homelessness and cre...
Jun 07, 2019
Thai coup leader uses ballot box to stay as prime minister
BANGKOK - When Prayuth Chan-ocha led a military coup to take over Thailand's government five years ago, he wore a dowdy officer's uniform. A five-year makeover transformed him into a politician, now s...
Jun 07, 2019
Julia Roberts, Spike Lee toast Denzel Washington at event
LOS ANGELES - Denzel Washington was the man of the hour Thursday night with everyone from Julia Roberts to Spike Lee turning out to celebrate him as this year's recipient of the AFI Life Achievement A...
Jun 07, 2019
Home destroyed by fire in R.M. of Moose Range
A home was destroyed by fire in the R.M. of Moose Range early yesterday morning.Carrot River Fire and Rescue responded to the fire at 1 a.m. Three occupants and one family pet were able to exit the ho...
Jun 07, 2019 Carrot River Fire and Rescue respond to house fire on Thursday morning. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Tim Hortons Camp Day a success in P.A.
Tim Hortons Camp Day has come and gone in Prince Albert.The campaign, which runs across Canada, sees Tim Hortons donate the proceeds from all coffee sold to send deserving kids to camp for the summer....
Jun 07, 2019 Power 99 FM's Andy Cohen, center, with Donnie Parenteau, centre-left, took part in Tim Hortons Camp Day. (Submitted Photo/Andy Cohen Power 99)
Lawyer: Ronaldo rape lawsuit moved from Nevada to US court
LAS VEGAS - A lawsuit by a Nevada woman accusing soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo of raping her in 2009 at a Las Vegas Strip resort has been moved from state to federal court in Las Vegas, her lawyer sai...
Jun 07, 2019
China-Canada differences go beyond Beijing's critical, outgoing envoy: Carr
OTTAWA - Canada's trade minister is downplaying the forthcoming departure of China's outspoken envoy to Ottawa, saying differences between the countries stretch beyond anythin...
Jun 07, 2019
Community Foundation celebrates 20 years, awards funding
The Prince Albert and Area Community Foundation (PAACF) noted a major milestone Thursday, as the organization celebrated 20 years of operations within P.A.The anniversary event celebrated both the lon...
Jun 07, 2019 The Prince Albert and Area Community Foundation celebrated 20 years in the community Thursday. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Farm in the Dell unveils new group home in Aberdeen
Dignitaries and stakeholders were in Aberdeen on Thursday, June 6 to celebrate the unveiling of a new group home for Farm in the Dell.Farm in the Dell is an organization that provides support for peop...
Jun 07, 2019 Dignitaries, stakeholders, and participants were all in attendance for the ribbon cutting. (submitted photo/Lynette Zacharias)
Canada's emergency alert system can't measure how many phones get the notices
OTTAWA - The federal government says it can't measure how many people actually receive emergency-alert messages on their phones. The Alert Ready system is designed to notify C...
Jun 07, 2019