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What'sHappeningNOW-May 7, 2019
paNOW Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell speaks with News Director Glenn Hicks about First Nation finances and calls from some residents to be more transparent.
May 07, 2019
One Arrow band members questioning earnings of chief and council
A woman claiming to be a band member of One Arrow First Nation, says band members living on the reserve are struggling with poverty, while chief and council collect big salaries and have no details on...
May 07, 2019 Several band members have contacted paNOW in the past week with concerns about the chief's salary. (Website/ indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada)
South Dakota governor, Oglala Sioux in protests standoff
BISMARCK, N.D. - The Oglala Sioux and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem are each waiting for the other side to make a move to resolve a disagreement over anti-protest legislation that led to the tribe ban...
May 07, 2019
Sixty years' worth of stories shared at Humboldt Museum
Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery is attaching context to its collection of artifacts and photographs.Stories of Humboldt, a series of exhibits hosted by the museum, tells 11 new stories throug...
May 07, 2019 Golden West Drive-In is one of the stories with artifacts as a part of the Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery's 'Stories of Humboldt' exhibit (Facebook/Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery).
Aurora Cinemas to undergo full renovation
Aurora Cinemas in Meadow Lake will be going through big changes on May 17. The theatre is expected to close for three weeks for renovations.Owner Tom Hutchinson said the renovations "will reach every ...
May 07, 2019 Workers bringing in the new screens into the Aurora Cinemas as part of the renovations. (Facebook/Aurora Cinemas Meadow Lake)
City council requests information about banning single-use plastic bags
A local city councillor has asked for more information about the usage of plastic bags in Prince Albert, and says local residents should be involved in the discussions as well. Ward 2 Coun. Terra Lenn...
May 07, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
P.A. bingo hall in porn hack
A bingo hall in Prince Albert was caught with its pants down Monday night while patrons got a lot more than they expected.One of the TV monitors at Carnival Bingo suddenly started showing a pornograph...
May 07, 2019 This screenshot of a video posted to Facebook has been edited by paNOW and shows the offending TV monitor. (Facebook/Anna Merasty)
Animal abuse often sign of domestic violence: Social worker
Northern Animal Rescue (NAR) invited Saskatchewan SPCA animal safekeeping coordinator Leanne Sillers to La Ronge this week to educate residents on a concept known as The Link."Most times domestic viol...
May 07, 2019 Leanne Sillers works with the Saskatchewan SPCA and is also a social worker. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Farm group hopes no more time wasted in court over carbon tax
The National Farmers Group (NFU) is applauding last week's ruling by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, that the federal carbon tax does not violate any constitutional laws.The NFU was among the group'...
May 07, 2019
Farm group hopes no more time wasted in court over carbon tax
The National Farmers Group (NFU) is applauding last week's ruling by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, that the federal carbon tax does not violate any constitutional laws.The NFU was among the group'...
May 07, 2019 (Facebook/National Farmer's Union)