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Trump blames Fed for holding back economic growth in 2018
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says the economy would have grown much faster last year if the Federal Reserve had not been tightening credit last year. In a broadcast interview, Trump said withou...
Mar 21, 2019
Battleford council opts for concrete on 22 Street sidewalks
The jackhammers will be out this summer in Battleford as the town undergoes a much needed sidewalk replacement.Council voted unanimously to move forward with replacing the sidewalk on the north and so...
Mar 21, 2019 Battleford Town Council is opting for concrete sidewalks over an asphalt overly. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Provincial funding to hire LPNs for La Ronge detox unit
The $300,000 announced in the provincial budget Wednesday for the detox unit in La Ronge will be used to hire licensed practical nurses to provide 24-hour care. "We did a review of our detox services ...
Mar 21, 2019 A $300,000 funding commitment from the province will benefit the detox unit at the La Ronge Health Centre. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
No timetable for end to fire at Texas chemical facility
HOUSTON - Officials said Tuesday that they're not sure when a fire at a Houston-area petrochemicals storage facility will burn itself out, but they are confident that the air quality is safe, despite ...
Mar 21, 2019
Prince Albert to get special addictions clinic
The province's substantial financial commitment to mental health and addiction services, as presented in Wednesday's budget, includes new specialized clinics it expects will provide help to addicts fa...
Mar 21, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)
Community unites to stamp out racism
Battlefords area residents and advocates joined in solidarity Thursday for the annual March Out Racism walk to recognize the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.About 30 sup...
Mar 21, 2019 People took to the streets of North Battleford for the third annual March Out Racism walk on Thursday. (Angela Brown/battlefords NOW Staff)
Honouring P.A.'s business leaders
Business leaders and those who work towards the betterment of Prince Albert were honoured at a special event Thursday.The annual Legacy Brunch hosted by the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Comme...
Mar 21, 2019 The 2019 Legacy Brunch, honouring Roses Stewart, also saw dozens of P.A. business leaders and entrepreneurs announced as finalists for the 29th annual Samuel McLeod Business Awards. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Defending champs off to perfect start at Canadian mixed doubles championship
FREDERICTON - Defending champions Laura Walker and Kirk Muyres were one of six unbeaten teams halfway through Thursday's play at the Canadian mixed doubles curling championship. The Alberta team (4-0)...
Mar 21, 2019
Blue Jays get bad injury news on Tepera, Axford before 13-6 loss to Phillies
CLEARWATER, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays were defeated 13-6 by the Philadelphia Phillies in spring training action on Thursday as the team was dealt a battery of bad news on the injury front. Accordin...
Mar 21, 2019
Bianca Andreescu rallies for dramatic win over Irina-Camelia Begu
MIAMI - Canadian teen Bianca Andreescu has posted yet another dramatic victory. In her first match since an improbable run to the BNP Paribas Open title on Sunday, the 18-year-old from Mississauga, On...
Mar 21, 2019