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City, local-area municipalities to work together to promote economic development
The City of Prince Albert has officially signed on to a new agreement to work with surrounding communities to promote economic development in the region. Mayor Greg Dionne signed an official memorandu...
Mar 08, 2019 Craig Guidinger, left, with the City of Prince Albert, speaks ahead of the official signing of a new agreement for a regional economic development initiative. The founding members include, from left: Reeve Don Fyrk, RM of Buckland; Acting Reeve Richard Wilson, RM of P.A.; Chief Austin Bear with the Muskoday First Nation; Shellbrook Mayor George Tomporowski and Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne. (Charlene Tebbutt/ paNOW Staff)
Stars’ coach extends for another two years
Battlefords North Stars coach, Brayden Klimosko has officially confirmed his commitment to remain in his role of head coach and general manager of the club to his option year of 2020-2021. Klimosko, w...
Mar 08, 2019 In his first year behind the bench for the Stars, Coach and General Manager Braydon Klimosko has lead the team to a division title, and the second seed overall heading into the postseason. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Martin Martinson
La Ronge athlete proud of performance at Canada Winter Games
La Ronge's Michio Green is proud of his performance in recent weeks at the Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alta. He participated in both the biathlon and cross-country skiing events, with his best ra...
Mar 08, 2019 La Ronge's Michio Green had a rewarding couple of weeks at the Canada Winter Games. (submitted photo/Michio Green)
CP Rail appealing minister's order for use of handbrakes on stopped trains
CALGARY - Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says it is appealing Transport Minister Marc Garneau's order requiring railways to immediately use handbrakes on all trains stopped on mountain s...
Mar 08, 2019
Local R.M.s prepare for SARM convention
The impending carbon tax has been a hot button issue across the country in recent months, and at least two reeves in the Prince Albert area are hinting they will ask questions about it at next week's ...
Mar 08, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek says he has pancreatic cancer
LOS ANGELES - "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek said he has been diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer but intends to fight the disease and keep on working. In a video posted online Wednesday, the 78-y...
Mar 08, 2019
Alex Trebek announces cancer diagnosis in YouTube video
Canadian "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek announced he's been diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer in a YouTube video on Wednesday that had a positive tone despite the grim prognosis. "Just...
Mar 08, 2019
Bissonnette to appeal sentence for murders in Quebec City mosque
QUEBEC - The gunman who killed six worshippers in a Quebec City mosque is appealing his sentence of life in prison with no possibility of parole for 40 years. Lawyers for Alexandre Bissonnet...
Mar 08, 2019
Federal Conservatives not introducing non-confidence motion against Trudeau
ROSSER, Man. - Federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he will not be introducing a motion of non-confidence against Justin Trudeau despite saying the prime minister has lost the moral authorit...
Mar 08, 2019
Special forces looks at recruiting off the street amid shifting demands
OTTAWA - The Canadian Forces are considering whether to recruit elite special-forces soldiers straight off the street rather than forcing them to follow the traditional route of first spending several...
Mar 08, 2019