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Record low precipitation in March
March was relatively unremarkable weatherwise. Terri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said there was an almost complete lack of precipitation last month. "Only 1.5 mm ...
Apr 01, 2019 This past month was a nice break from February and low precipitation amounts have helped notch it as one of the all time driest March's. (Ronald Quaroni/ paNOW Staff)
La Ronge cannabis store fully staffed as opening day looms
Hiring has ended at La Ronge's soon-to-be cannabis retail store Kiaro and management plans to open within the next six weeks. That's according to Executive Vice-President Andrew Gordon who stated 10 l...
Apr 01, 2019 Kiaro in La Ronge is scheduled to open by mid-May. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Raiders' surge this year caught the attention of team legend Modano
With their 54-win regular season and their first playoff sweep in the past 15 seasons, the Prince Albert Raiders have garnered the attention of many in the hockey world - including one of their most f...
Apr 01, 2019 Mike Modano back in his Raider days. (Submitted photo/Prince Albert Raiders)
Aunt of woman in laundry chute death questions police work in other deaths
REGINA - The aunt of a woman who died after falling down a hotel laundry chute says a report critical of the investigation raises questions about how police have looked into other sudden dea...
Apr 01, 2019
Montreal Canadiens GM says he would be disappointed to miss the playoffs
BROSSARD, Que. - Even if the Montreal Canadiens have already exceeded expectations this season, Marc Bergevin said Monday he'll be disappointed if the club finds itself out of the playo...
Apr 01, 2019
Canadian monitors say Ukraine election withstood Russian meddling
OTTAWA - A former Canadian foreign minister monitoring the Ukraine election says Sunday's ballot was free and fair but suffered from Russia blocking voters in areas of the country it controls. Ll...
Apr 01, 2019
Trump pressure on Cuba could hit Canadian companies, business leaders warn
OTTAWA - Business leaders are warning that the Trump administration's threat to tighten the U.S. embargo on Cuba could sideswipe Canadian companies doing business on the Caribbean island just off Flor...
Apr 01, 2019
Speaker issues update of dress code at B.C. legislature; sleeveless dresses OK
VICTORIA - The Speaker of B.C.'s legislature says a preliminary review of the building's dress code now permits women to wear sleeveless dresses and sleeveless shirts. Darryl Plecas says a full dress ...
Apr 01, 2019
Spring Tea and Bake Sale
The Zion Women of Faith is hosting a Spring Tea and Bake sale April 13 from 2 - 4:00 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church.
Apr 01, 2019
Huddersfield experiences joint earliest relegation from EPL
LONDON - What seems like an inglorious departure from the English Premier League is far from it for Huddersfield. Its fate sealed with six games remaining after losing at Crystal Palace 2-0 on Saturda...
Apr 01, 2019