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Sask. Indigenous basketball player named face of Nike N7 campaign

Growing up in Saskatoon and standing under six-feet tall to this day, Michael Linklater may not have the typical story of a professional basketball player, but that's never discouraged him from follow...

Jul 04, 2019 Michael Linklater, pictured here with fellow-professional basketball player Jude Schimmel. (submitted photo/Nike)

P.A. athletes heading to Austria

The team representing Canada at a prestigious gymnastics event in Austria next week has a number of Prince Albert connections.Dilynn Bell and Brent Ertman are among the participants, Prestyn Sogge is ...

Jul 04, 2019 For the first time ever, Team Saskatchewan will represent Canada at the International Federation of Gymastics (FIG) Gala (Facebook/ Gym Sask.)

Downtown North Battleford set to host the sixth annual International Street Performer Festival

Downtown North Battleford is set to transform into a giant outdoor theatre.The North Battleford International Street Performer Festival is returning for its sixth straight year from July 26 to 27. The...

Jul 04, 2019 Festival goers take in a live performance (Facebook/NB Street Festival)

Extensive work begins on Wyllie Crescent

Expect delays if you drive or live near Wyllie Crescent for the next seven weeks.Crews began a sizable project Thursday morning to replace old cast-iron water mains with PVC pipe."We've experienced a ...

Jul 04, 2019 Prince Albert residents who live in and around Wyllie Crescent will have to contend with construction crews for the next seven weeks. (Michael Joel-Hanson/paNOW Staff)

Absence of STC leaves northern resident with few safe options

Sekwun McLeod was stuck in Saskatoon. Unable to find a ride back to her home in Stanley Mission about two weeks ago, she decided to make a point - one that she said ended up being both empowering and ...

Jul 03, 2019 Sekwun McLeod said she had no choice but to walk and hitchhike from Saskatoon to Stanely Mission. (Facebook/Sekwun McLeod)

SGI launches July spotlight: Slow down in orange zones

The summertime means construction season is well underway and SGI is reminding drivers to help keep workers safe.SGI announced highway construction safety as the focus of July's Traffic Safety Spotlig...

Jul 03, 2019 Construction zone on Highway 1, east of Balgonie in early July 2019. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)

Cannabis use on the rise in Canada

Prince Albert's legal cannabis retailers have given insight into the demographics they have seen since legalization of the product in October.The United Nations' latest world drug report showed more C...

Jul 03, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Maintenance workers trapped in Cory potash mine

Thirty-four maintenance workers have been trapped underground at Nutrien's Cory potash mine since Tuesday afternoon.The mine is currently in its summer maintenance turnaround period, according to Nutr...

Jul 03, 2019 (Submitted photo/Nutrien)

RCMP find body of missing Calgary man presumed drowned in Smoothstone Lake

The body of a missing canoeist who is presumed to have drowned in Smoothstone Lake has been found. Green Lake RCMP said in a media release they were making patrols with help from the Civil Air Search ...

Jul 03, 2019

Territorial Drive Farmers Market hosting grand re-opening on Friday

Second time is the charm for the Territorial Drive Farmers Market.The market will have its grand re-opening celebration this Friday July 5 from 4 to 9 p.m. to celebrate its second year of operation.Ev...

Jul 03, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)