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Court to rule if B.C. can limit bitumen in key case for Trans Mountain pipeline
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia court is set to rule Friday whether the province can restrict shipments of diluted bitumen through its borders, in what will be a crucial decision for the future of the ...
May 23, 2019
Debate set for R.M. of P.A. reeve candidates
There will be a public debate ahead of the byelection for reeve of the regional municipality of Prince Albert.The P.A. and District Chamber of Commerce will host the free event at the John M. Cuelenae...
May 23, 2019 Voters will elect a reeve of the R.M. of Prince Albert June 12. A free public debate happens June 4. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Sask. RCMP releases numbers for long weekend
The Saskatchewan RCMP revealed Thursday that its officers laid more than 1,600 charges for various offences on the province's highways during the May long weekend.In a media release, the RCMP said it ...
May 23, 2019 (file photo/CJME News Staff)
Conservatives urge Liberals to expedite promised relief for canola farmers
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives say they're hearing from frustrated canola producers who are still waiting for financial relief recently promised by the Liberal government. The ...
May 23, 2019
Large mural to be painted and installed at Melfort Historic Post Office
Melfort and area residents can have their painting skills showcased in a mural at the historic post office in the city.Five workshops are being held over a two-week span at the building on Main Street...
May 23, 2019 A mural will be another addition made to the Melfort Historic Post Office. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
More delays in finding Carlton School crosswalk solution
The conundrum continues on how to make the crosswalk on Sixth Ave. E. between Carlton Comprehensive Public High School and Carlton Court Plaza safer.Prince Albert city council decided Tuesday to delay...
May 23, 2019 The painting style of a 3D crosswalk, such as this one in the Montreal borough of Outremont, creates an optical illusion that makes the lines appear to float above the ground. (Ryan Remiorz/ The Canadian Press)
"Big Bang Theory" finale gets galactic ratings to win week
LOS ANGELES - In its last blast, "The Big Bang Theory" topped the TV ratings by a light-year. The back-to-back, two-episode finale of the nerdy CBS comedy's 12-season run drew 18.5 million live viewer...
May 23, 2019
Canada blanks U.S. 3-0, finishes first in Group A at hockey world championship
KOSICE, Slovakia - Kyle Turris had a goal and an assist as Canada finished off preliminary play at the world hockey championship with a 3-0 win over the United States on Tuesday. Canada finished at th...
May 23, 2019
Keep guard up against hurricanes in 2019, as risk remains potent: forecaster
HALIFAX - It has been years since a major tropical storm wreaked havoc in Canada, but the Canadian Hurricane Centre is warning against complacency. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
May 23, 2019
Former chief charged with robbery, fraud, and breach of trust to face trial
A court case that's been building for almost 10 years, may finally be resolved later this year when a former chief of Fond Du Lac Denesuline First Nation faces trial.Napoleon Mercredi applied to have ...
May 23, 2019 The trial for Napoleon Mercredi will go ahead this fall at Court of Queen's Bench in Prince Albert. (file photo/paNOW Staff)