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Scheer says platform will help unify Canada, in contrast to divisive Liberals
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer campaigned through some of the hottest battlegrounds in this election Saturday, facing questions about how far he's willing to go to win. He bat...
Oct 21, 2019
AP source: Raptors, Siakam agree on 4-year max extension
Pascal Siakam is officially a major part of the Toronto Raptors' long-term plans. The Raptors and Siakam have agreed on a four-year, $130 million maximum extension, a person with knowledge of the situ...
Oct 21, 2019
Edmonton Eskimos activate quarterback Harris from six-game injured list
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos activated quarterback Trevor Harris from the six-game injured list Monday. Harris went on the six-game injured list after suffering an injury to his throwing arm i...
Oct 21, 2019
2nd Sesame Street Place park opening in San Diego
ORLANDO, Fla. - There are plenty of sunny days to sweep the clouds away where SeaWorld is opening its next theme park. Officials with SeaWorld Entertainment and Sesame Workshop announced Monday that t...
Oct 21, 2019
No more witnesses to testify at trial for suspect in Edmonton officer stabbing
EDMONTON - The trial for a man accused of stabbing an Edmonton police officer and striking four pedestrians with a van is coming to an end. Crown prosecutor Elizabeth Wheaton told a jury tod...
Oct 21, 2019
Authorities charge officer who opened fire on couple's car
HARTFORD, Conn. - A Connecticut police officer who opened fire on an unarmed couple's car, seriously wounding a woman, was charged Monday with assault and reckless endangerment. State's Attorney Patri...
Oct 21, 2019
"The matter is now clearly moot": judges dismiss claim against Lac La Ronge Indian Band
A court challenge related to the March, 2017 Lac La Ronge Indian Band election has once again come out in favour of the band.Three judges representing the Federal Court of Appeal, have upheld a ruling...
Oct 21, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
James Neal off to hot start with Oilers after rough campaign in Calgary
WINNIPEG - James Neal didn't feel like himself last season and knew he had to do something about it. The new Edmonton Oilers forward dialed up his off-season training in the gym and on the ice so he'd...
Oct 21, 2019
RCMP arrest man after cannabis, cash found at LLRIB residence
La Ronge RCMP have arrested a 31-year-old man after executing a search warrant at a Lac La Ronge Indian Band residence. That's according to an RCMP media release, which states on Oct. 18 at approximat...
Oct 21, 2019 Several pounds of cannabis were found during the search. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
David Pastrnak, John Carlson, Carter Hutton named NHL's three stars
NEW YORK - Boston Bruins winger David Pastrnak, Washington Capitals defenceman John Carlson and Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton are the NHL's three stars for the week ending Sunday. Pastrnak h...
Oct 21, 2019