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NDP promises money for youth programs to help prevent organized crime
SURREY, B.C. - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh promised a $100-million fund Sunday dedicated to helping keep young people out of gangs, but the head of a parent-led group that has called for a...
Oct 01, 2019

NDP would allow new parents to receive full benefit over shortened leave: Singh
VANCOUVER - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says a New Democrat government would allow new parents to condense their employment insurance benefits so they can take shorter parental leaves while still re...
Oct 01, 2019

Trudeau says Liberal government would allow cities to ban handguns
TORONTO - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says he will give municipalities the authority to ban handguns in their communities. The plan stops short of a national ban on handguns - something that mayors,...
Oct 01, 2019

Canadian man's sculpture of refugees unveiled by Pope Francis in Vatican City
VATICAN CITY - A Canadian artist's sculpture has been unveiled in St. Peter's Square by Pope Francis as part of a Mass for the World Day for Migrants and Refugees. "I wanted this artistic work he...
Oct 01, 2019

US court: FCC had the right to dump net-neutrality rules
WASHINGTON - A federal court is ruling that the Federal Communications Commission had the right to dump net-neutrality rules, but couldn't bar states like California from passing their own. The ruling...
Oct 01, 2019

'Honour Our Veterans' program unveiled in Watson
Veterans in Watson and area will be honoured throughout the town for about the next six weeks.The 'Honour Our Veterans' Banner Program is underway and will run until shortly after Remembrance Day. The...
Oct 01, 2019 Banners have been hung paying tribute to veterans from the area. (Submitted photo/Debbie Schwartz)

Jobb re-instated as PAGC Vice-Chief
A scheduled election for later this month, is no longer needed, according to a press release Monday from Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC).Vice Chief Chris Jobb was re-instated in his position by acc...
Oct 01, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Scheer would cut foreign aid by 25%, re-invest savings in tax cuts
TORONTO - A Conservative government would cut foreign aid spending by 25 per cent, Andrew Scheer promised Tuesday as he laid out proposals for Canada's relations with the rest...
Oct 01, 2019

It’s Fall
As we've settled into the fall season the calendar on the fridge fills with activities and the changing leaves signal cooler weather.Many of have started to heat our homes by turning on the natural ga...
Oct 01, 2019

Volunteering in the Health Region
The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Prince Albert and area for the week of September 30, 2019The Volunteer Services Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunt...
Oct 01, 2019