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The state of curling in Saskatchewan: The Silvernagle effect
Yesterday, we took a look at the Biggar Curling Club and the struggles they've been going through in keeping the curling club afloat. Today, we speak more about the struggles from the perspective of R...
Mar 15, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Residents voice concern over plan for rental properties in Lake Estates
Local residents are voicing concerns over plans to develop a series of rental units in an affluent gated community on the city's west side. Nearly a dozen residents with property at Lake Estates on So...
Mar 15, 2019 Several local residents have submitted letters to Prince Albert City Council opposing the sale of a parcel of land in Lake Estates for the development of rental units. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Flood risk low as temperatures warm
The winter has been a long and cold one for Prince Albert and the area.It now appears the cold weather is behind us and spring is right around the corner. While the area received a large amount of sno...
Mar 15, 2019 The Water Security Agency reports the risk of flooding is currently low as temperatures warm. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Daughter's death prompts calls for action from P.A. family
Warning: The information contained in this story includes graphic details which may be upsetting to some readers.The death of a young girl in January has a Prince Albert couple questioning how bullyin...
Mar 15, 2019 Corie and Jordyn Wolfe hold a picture of their daughter Carlee. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Snow depth levels remain high in La Ronge
Residents of the tri-communities should be mindful of flooding as the snow begins to melt. As of March 13, there was still 48 centimeters of snow on the ground, which is among the highest levels in al...
Mar 15, 2019 The Montreal River in Air Ronge is starting to flow more swiftly. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Klopp's Liverpool wins 3-1 in Munich to knock Bayern out
MUNICH - Sadio Mane scored twice to send Juergen Klopp's Liverpool into the Champions League quarterfinals with a 3-1 win at Bayern Munich in the second leg of the last 16 on Wednesday. Mane opened th...
Mar 15, 2019
Club Provincial Curling Championships set for Melfort next weekend
Next weekend will be a busy one in Melfort as a number of curlers are set to descend on the city for their next provincial tournament.Twelve mens teams and 11 women's teams will compete in the event. ...
Mar 15, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Alberta, Saskatchewan win U Sports men's hockey quarterfinals
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - National player of the year Luke Philp scored two goals as the top-seeded Alberta Golden Bears beat the host Lethbridge Pronghorns 7-1 in a U Sports men's hockey quarterfinal on Th...
Mar 15, 2019
Nipawin finalizes another portion of pool project
With snow melting as a sign that swim season is coming, the Town of Nipawin selected the next contractor to work on a portion of the pool project. Council went with the ACS Contracting Ltd's bid of ju...
Mar 15, 2019 (Facebook/Nipawin Kinettes)
Toronto man, 72, identified as Canadian victim of Ethiopia plane crash
TORONTO - A 72-year-old Toronto man was identified Wednesday as one of the Canadian victims of the plane crash in Ethiopia. The Ismaili Centre said Ameen Noormohamed was on board the Ethiopi...
Mar 15, 2019