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B.C. temporarily lifts data residency requirement in response to COVID-19
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has temporarily modified its access to information and privacy act in response to COVID-19, lifting a requirement that personal data must be stored in ...
Apr 04, 2020
PM expected to unveil more help for most vulnerable to weather pandemic
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce today more financial support aimed at helping the most vulnerable Canadians survive the COVID-19 pandemic. The new announcement follows F...
Apr 04, 2020
Trump fires watchdog who handled Ukraine complaint
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has fired the intelligence watchdog who handled the complaint that triggered his impeachment. Trump informed the Senate intelligence committee Friday of his decisio...
Apr 03, 2020
China honours virus victims with 3 minutes of reflection
WUHAN, China - With air raid sirens wailing and flags at half-mast, China on Saturday held a three-minute nationwide moment of reflection to honour those who have died in the coronavirus outbreak, esp...
Apr 03, 2020
Delta police say they stopped sale of medical equipment at inflated prices
DELTA, B.C. - Police in Delta, B.C., say it was "troubling" to catch two people this week allegedly reselling boxes of respirators and surgical masks at highly inflated prices. The police departm...
Apr 03, 2020
Harper, Matz latest MLBers to contribute to virus relief
NEW YORK - Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper and New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz are the latest baseball players to make donations to coronavirus relief efforts. Harper and his wife, Kay...
Apr 03, 2020
Local council meetings changing to meet public health orders
La Ronge and Air Ronge councils are coming up with ways to continue regular meetings with COVID-19 restrictions in place.Councillors in La Ronge have yet to determine how their next regular meeting on...
Apr 03, 2020 La Ronge council is still ironing out the details of how meetings will be held. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Crown won't appeal acquittals of Nicholson and Vey in murder conspiracy case
The Crown will not appeal the acquittal of two people who were accused of conspiring to kill their spouses.During a voir dire hearing that preceded a re-trial in Prince Albert on May 27, Justice Cathe...
Apr 03, 2020 Curtis Vey and Angela Nicholson. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Wickens hopes iRace will be 1st step back on IndyCar journey
INDIANAPOLIS - Robert Wickens never gave up on his dreams. When his Formula One hopes fizzled, Wickens worked his way back through the ranks to compete in the IndyCar Series. When doctors told him he ...
Apr 03, 2020
Sens offer use of CTC, other facilities to Ontario government amid pandemic
The Ottawa Senators have offered use of the Canadian Tire Centre, the building's nine adjacent parking lots, and three other community arenas affiliated with the team to the Ontari...
Apr 03, 2020