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Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are engaged
LOS ANGELES - Jennifer Lopez said yes to Alex Rodriguez's proposal, and with the rock he presented, who could say no? The couple posted an Instagram photo of their hands with a massive engagement ring...
Mar 11, 2019
Turbulence injures 30 on flight from Istanbul to New York
NEW YORK - Severe turbulence tossed terrified passengers and crew around a Turkish Airlines plane cabin as it passed over Maine on Saturday, with 30 people suffering bumps, bruises, cuts and a broken ...
Mar 11, 2019
Creditor protection given to cigarette maker suspends order to pay billions to victims
MONTREAL - The Quebec Council on Tobacco and Health said Monday that smokers who won a recent court victory are being denied justice after an Ontario judge granted cigarette maker JTI-Macdon...
Mar 11, 2019
Crews battle fire at grain terminal north of city
Fire crews battled a fire at the Parrish & Heimbecker grain terminal north of North Battleford Monday night.Reports of smoke were called in around 6:10 p.m. and multiple tanker trucks and dozens o...
Mar 11, 2019 Smoke is seen billowing from the Parrish & Heimbecker terminal north of North Battleford. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
MMA fighter Conor McGregor arrested in South Florida
MIAMI - Authorities say mixed martial artist and boxer Conor McGregor has been arrested in South Florida for stealing the cellphone of someone who was trying to take his photo. According to a Miami Be...
Mar 11, 2019
Police and health workers see early success with new PACT team
It's early days yet, but those working with the new Police and Crisis Team (PACT) in Prince Albert say they're seeing success in pairing front-line police officers with mental health workers in emerge...
Mar 11, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Provincial group coming to P.A. to get feedback on proposed federal bill
Prince Albert's Indian Mtis Friendship Centre is set to host an important event Tuesday evening.Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan will host a Forum and Feast starting at 5 p.m. At this eve...
Mar 11, 2019 The Prince Albert Indian Métis Friendship Centre will be hosting the feast and forum Tuesday evening (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Family Resource Centre set for Prince Albert
Local child advocates and educators are welcoming the announcement of a new Family Resource Centre for Prince Albert in the fall.It's one of seven communities getting funding from the province for the...
Mar 11, 2019 (Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)
MUCC using social media to spread positivity, not gossip
Students, staff, and parents affiliated with Melfort & Unit Comprehensive Collegiate (MUCC) are using social media platforms Twitter and Instagram to focus on positivity.The idea of MUCC's message...
Mar 11, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).
DREAMer project creates music with students from Senator Myles Venne School
The DREAMer Tribal Showcase was at Lac La Ronge Indian Band's Senator Myles Venne School Monday introducing students to the art of making music. "The project was put together in partnership with Thund...
Mar 11, 2019 Project Director Adam Jack works with students to write song lyrics. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)