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Feds begin payouts to informants for offshore tax intelligence
OTTAWA - The federal government has begun making payments to secret informants for intelligence that has so far brought in more than $19 million from offshore tax evaders. Newly re...
Jun 03, 2019

MMIW inquiry report represents "good first step," according to families with lost loved ones
The twin sister of a woman who was murdered in Prince Albert four years ago, says the final report from the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIW) Inquiry represents a step in the righ...
Jun 03, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Kerrobert man facing weapon, trafficking charges
A Kerrobert man is facing a number of charges after officers executed a search warrant at a home over the weekend. Members of the Kindersley/Kerrobert Detachment and the RCMP's Crime Reduction Team fo...
Jun 03, 2019

Hunt, Habscheid to remain at home in Prince Albert
The reigning WHL Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year will remain with the Prince Albert Raiders this fall.In a press release Monday morning, the team announced that general manager Curtis Hunt...
Jun 03, 2019 Raiders general manager Curtis Hunt, left, goaltender Ian Scott, centre, and head coach Marc Habscheid, right, at the 2019 WHL Awards. (Rob Wallator/Western Hockey League)

Muskoday First Nation reminded to stay bear aware
Residents of the Muskoday First Nation are being urged to use caution while spending time outdoors, as numerous bears have been spotted In the community in recent days.Although no negative interaction...
Jun 03, 2019 One of several bears spotted recently near Muskoday First Nation. (Submitted photo/Michelle Vandevord)

Yukon product Dylan Cozens blazing a trail and set to make history at NHL draft
Dylan Cozens wants to clear up a couple misconceptions about Whitehorse. Yukon's capital has real houses - not igloos - and working electricity. They even have, wait for ...
Jun 03, 2019

Missing, murdered women inquiry calls for justice system to review policies
OTTAWA - The final report of a national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls is calling for broad and widespread changes to the way the justice system handles cases, ...
Jun 03, 2019

Town of Nipawin releases 2019 Municipal Property Tax Rates
The Town of Nipawin has officially announced how the 2.4 per cent tax increase for this year will be spread out through the Municipal Property Tax rates.The increase of 2.4 per cent is fairly average,...
Jun 03, 2019 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Former Ryerson head coach Roy Rana accepts job with NBA's Kings
TORONTO - Roy Rana is leaving his position as head coach of the Ryerson Rams men's basketball team to join the Sacramento Kings coaching staff. The Rams confirmed in a release Monday that Rana accepte...
Jun 03, 2019

Raptors have proven in previous 3 series that they can overcome adversity
TORONTO - Ever since Kawhi Leonard's two free throws in the dying seconds clinched Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, and a delighted Kyle Lowry celebrated with childlike exuberance in...
Jun 03, 2019