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Court dismisses charges in lands case

The case against two siblings charged with living illegally on Saskatchewan parks land has been dismissed by a judge in Prince Albert. Sylvia McAdam and her brother Kurtis were on trial for failing to...

Mar 20, 2019 From left, Lawyer Larry Kowalchuk with Sylvia McAdam, Kurtis McAdam and Anthony McAdam outside Prince Albert Provincial Court Wednesday. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

Celina Caesar-Chavannes quits Liberal caucus, sits as independent MP

OTTAWA - Celina Caesar-Chavannes has informed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that she's leaving the federal Liberal caucus and will sit as an independent MP. The Whitby, Ont., MP has been a v...

Mar 20, 2019

Five things about the federal budget

OTTAWA - The Liberals' last budget of this mandate sets the stage for the October federal election and includes a sprinkling of money for voters across a wide spectrum. But there are also gaps in spen...

Mar 19, 2019

'It's just a game': Young officials talk verbal abuse on ice

Hockey officials have long been susceptible to fan, coach and player abuse..Every official on the ice is responsible for many things, but Hockey Canada sums it up well when looking at their first bull...

Mar 19, 2019 Two young officials are speaking out about verbal abuse they face on the ice during hockey games. (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW Staff)

No invasive mussels found in province's lakes in 2018

It was a good year when it came to controlling the spread of some invasive species in Saskatchewan in 2018.On Monday, the Government of Saskatchewan announced that no invasive mussel species were foun...

Mar 18, 2019 No invasive mussel species were found in Saskatchewan lakes in 2018 (Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

Man sentenced to penitentiary time for firearms charge

A man who fell asleep behind the wheel wearing body armour with a sawed-off shotgun by his side will serve time in a federal penitentiary. The lawyer for Jeremy Bird requested that her client serve hi...

Mar 18, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Manhunt launched after shooting on Dutch tram wounds many

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - A shooting on a tram in the central Dutch city of Utrecht on Monday left "multiple" people wounded, police said, adding that they are considering the possibility of a "terrori...

Mar 18, 2019

Wilkie makes top 4 in Kraft Hockeyville

The community of Wilkie has been named one of four finalists across Canada for the annual Kraft Hockeyville event. The community is the only one in Saskatchewan to make it to the top four, joining Ric...

Mar 17, 2019 (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

An increased buzz around electric vehicles

With more people becoming environmentally conscious, the appetite for electric vehicles is increasing according to a local dealership.General manager at Evergreen Nissan, Ron Jones said the electric c...

Mar 15, 2019 A growing trend in the vehicle industry is slowly creating a buzz in Prince Albert according to a local dealer. (paNOW Staff/ Charlene Tebbutt)

Global condemnation, condolences after NZ mosque attack

baBRUSSELS - World leaders expressed condolences and condemnation Friday following the deadly attacks on mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, while Muslim leaders said the mass shooting wa...

Mar 15, 2019