Sarah Mills: Western separatists should consider forming their own party
Western separation is coming up once again in the wake of Mark Carney's election win, but Sarah Mills says those in favo...
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Presumptive COVID-19 case confirmed in northern Sask.
It appears Saskatchewan's north has its first case of COVID-19. It is in the community of Southend. A notice put out in the community by the Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) Saturday sai...
Mar 15, 2020 NITHA issued a notice in the community of Southend on Saturday saying a presumptive case of COVID-19 has been identified. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Diamond project relationship hits rocks: Star Diamond sues Rio Tinto
Some of the sparkle may have been lost between the Project Falcon diamond partners east of Prince Albert. Star Diamond Corporation is taking Rio Tinto Exploration Canada to court over what it claims i...
Mar 10, 2020 Rio Tinto's trench cutting rig at the Project Falcon diamond venture east of Prince Albert. (Rio Tinto)
Province commits more than $300M for Prince Albert’s Victoria Hospital expansion
It has been a key wish list item for a very long time for Prince Albert, and now the provincial government has given a clear indication of the scope and the price tag for a new hospital for the city a...
Mar 06, 2020
Technology entrepreneurs called upon to help producers
By Ronald Quaroni Innovation Saskatchewan and the Ministry of Agriculture are asking how technology can help Saskatchewan producers monitor their mental health. The government is launching a new chall...
Mar 05, 2020
Police find guns, knives and ammunition inside Creighton home
A large cache of weapons and ammunition was seized by police Friday after a search of a home in Creighton. Members of the Prince Albert General Investigation Section (GIS) and Creighton RCMP executed ...
Mar 02, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
‘She saved my life:’ Man thanks dog for early-morning alarm
By Nigel Maxwell A six-month-old German Shepherd and Labrador cross named Princess is being hailed as a hero. According to Ross McKenzie, he and three friends would never have escaped a house fire in ...
Feb 20, 2020 Princess, the German Shepherd/Lab cross. (Caroline Brittain/Submitted)
Prairie Women on Snowmobiles raises nearly $100K
By Aaron Schulze After six days of sledding, Prairie Women on Snowmobiles raised $98,273.10 for breast cancer research and equipment. For 20 years, the non-profit organization's annual event takes 10 ...
Feb 10, 2020
Million buck smile: P.A. man’s lottery win ‘unbelievable’
By Michael Joel-Hansen Prince Albert's newest millionaire couldn't believe it when he got the call letting him know he was the big winner. Ron Lypchuk told paNOW he got the call telling him the news a...
Jan 31, 2020
City of Prince Albert bans plastic checkout bags
Prince Albert has become the first city in Saskatchewan to ban plastic checkout bags. City council passed the bylaw unanimously at Monday night's meeting, despite some last-minute concerns raised by t...
Jan 28, 2020
Moe gets dedicated RCMP protection
By Michael Joel-Hansen Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is now receiving regular protection from the RCMP after it was determined a bolstering of his security was required. The move brings him in line w...
Jan 22, 2020
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