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Maddow, other MSNBC hosts see ratings drop, Fox up

NEW YORK - Rachel Maddow isn't backing away from her coverage of President Donald Trump and any connection to Russia's involvement in trying to influence the 2016 presidential campaign. The question i...

Carlton threats case moves to alternative measures

A youth charged with making threats to a local high school earlier this year has had his case sent to the alternative measures program for resolution. The 13-year-old boy, who can't be named due to hi...

Mar 27, 2019 Prince Albert Provincial Court. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Umpiring clinics set for Battlefords and area

Baseball season is coming and those looking to become umpires will have a chance to do so at an upcoming clinic.Kirk Schafer, an umpire out of Wilkie, says anyone with experience when it comes to offi...

Mar 27, 2019 Umpire clinics are on the horizon as baseball season approaches. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Fitness 2J2 working with tri-community groups this week

Fitness 2J2 founder Joel Pedersen is back in the tri-communities this week to deliver professional programming to residents. Pedersen has been based at Gordon Denny Community School (GDCS) since Monda...

Mar 27, 2019 Fitness 2J2 founder Joel Pedersen is in Air Ronge this week. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Humboldt Strong Community Foundation giving back to northeast communities

As the one-year anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash nears, the Northeast Saskatchewan communities who provided support in a time of the Broncos' need are being appreciated and recognized.The...

Mar 27, 2019 The City of Melfort is one of the communities that received a cheque from Kent Flavel (centre), director of the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation, for their efforts in providing support during the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on April 6, 2018. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

B.C. brings in tax credit to help spur liquefied natural gas investment

VICTORIA - British Columbia is changing the province's tax structure for liquefied natural gas projects with Finance Minister Carole James saying the government is aiming to encourage more development...

Canucks defenceman Hughes 'feeling good,' expected to make NHL debut Thursday

VANCOUVER - Quinn Hughes won't be looking to put on a show when he makes his NHL debut with the Vancouver Canucks. "I don't think I need to do anything special," the 19-year-old defenceman said a...

Stars and Terriers show resiliency on route to round two

Coming off a 4-1 win Tuesday in game seven of their first round playoff series with the Flin Flon Bombers, the Battlefords North Stars are moving on to the league semifinals where they will play the Y...

Mar 27, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars will take on the Yorkton Terriers in Round 2 of the SJHL playoffs.

City of Melfort and fire department launch Lock-Box Program

The City of Melfort and the Melfort Fire Department have launched a new program to help commercial property owners in the city in the event of a call for the Fire Department.The Lock-Box program allow...

Mar 27, 2019 (submitted photo/Jason Everitt)

Court denies appeal of man convicted ex-Saints star's death

NEW ORLEANS - A court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by the man convicted of killing former Saints football star Will Smith during a traffic altercation, rejecting claims that Cardell Hayes acted in ...