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Humboldt and Area Team T1D honoured with JDRF award
The Humboldt and Area Team T1D has been honoured with a national award from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).The team received the Community Volunteer of the Year Award for 2018 after ...
Apr 23, 2019 The JDRF Walk in Humboldt is a bigger fundraiser. The 2018 walk raised over $30,000. (submitted photo/Maria Strasser)
Questions raised on abandoned properties after man accused of setting one on fire
After an 'eyesore' property burned down last week, it's led to renewed discussions on whether or not enough effort is being made to curb criminal activity in the city's West Flat area. Emmet Kitchener...
Apr 23, 2019 A pile of ash and debris decorates the lawn of this abandoned house. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Prince Edward Islanders await referendum results on new voting system
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Islanders are awaiting the results tonight of a historic referendum that could make the province the first in Canada to adopt a proportional representation voti...
Apr 23, 2019
What'sHappeningNOW April 23, 2019
Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell speaks with Reporter Charlene Tebbutt about a Federal funding announcement of $54 million made in Prince Albert Tuesday.
Apr 23, 2019
Northern councils preparing for New North Spring Gathering
Those who attend the New North Spring Gathering this week will have the chance to educate themselves about the roles and responsibilities of councils and administrators.That's according to New North C...
Apr 23, 2019 New North CEO Matt Heley said councils generally meet three times per year. (submitted photo/Matt Heley)
Church to host talk on sex trafficking
A Prince Albert Church is hoping to encourage the public to discuss a serious issue.First Baptist church will be hosting a public discussion on the topic of cybersex trafficking, specifically the chil...
Apr 23, 2019 First Baptist Church in P.A. will host a talk on cybersex trafficking (Facebook/First Baptist Church)
N.B. crime numbers down overall: RCMP
North Battleford seems to be getting a reprieve on the crime-front overall, based on the RCMP's latest report for calls for service in the first quarter.Sgt. Carl Dinsdale presented the report for Jan...
Apr 23, 2019 Battlefords RCMP Sgt. Carl Dinsdale presents the latest crime stats at city council Monday, showing an overall reduction in calls. Break and enters increased from Jan. to March, while property offences were down. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Kohl's wants more of your Amazon returns
NEW YORK - Kohl's wants you to skip the post office and bring your Amazon returns to its stores. The department store chain said Tuesday that it will accept Amazon returns at all its 1,150 stores star...
Apr 23, 2019
Kohl's wants more of your Amazon returns
NEW YORK - Kohl's wants you to skip the post office and bring your Amazon returns to its stores. The department store chain said Tuesday that it will accept Amazon returns at all its 1,150 stores star...
Apr 23, 2019
Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India
American seismologists say a magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook a remote part of India near the border with China early Wednesday, in a mountainous region that has experienced huge quakes in the past. U.S...
Apr 23, 2019