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Service resuming after 7 New York City subway lines stopped
NEW YORK - About a third of New York City's subway lines were suspended for more than an hour during a busy, hot Friday evening commute, stranding some passengers underground and sending others search...
Jul 19, 2019
Northern communities selected for U of S renewable energy project
Deschambeault Lake and Pelican Narrows are part of an $8.8 million international partnership project to explore how northern residents can achieve energy independence, as well as benefit economically ...
Jul 19, 2019 The U of S led project is intended to continue for seven years. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Court deals major blow to hydropower transmission line
The New Hampshire Supreme Court dealt a possibly fatal blow Friday to plans for a hydropower transmission line that has raised concerns among communities and environmentalists that it would harm touri...
Jul 19, 2019
Team Woodland declared 2019 Tony Cote Summer Games champions
Team Woodland is the overall champions of the 2019 Tony Cote Summer Games. "We medalled in every single sport," Team Woodland Coordinator Tami McKenzie said. "Everyone came together and we really work...
Jul 19, 2019 Team Woodland last won the Summer Games in 2015. (Team Woodland/Facebook)
Saskatchewan Roughriders ready for reset against BC Lions after bye week
REGINA - It appears the bye week came at the right time for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. After a disappointing 37-10 loss to the Calgary Stampeders on July 6, the Riders found had Week 6 of the CFL s...
Jul 19, 2019
Ranson's unique donut debuts for Special Olympics annual Global Day of Inclusion
Every time Tori Ranson attends practice for one of her five Special Olympics teams she's treated like a conquering hero. Ranson, a 26-year-old athlete from Milton, Ont., had her design selected for a ...
Jul 19, 2019
Russo brothers field questions from Avengers at Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO - "Avengers: Endgame" directors Joe and Anthony Russo are doing a victory lap at San Diego Comic-Con Friday. The brothers reflected on their blockbuster being so close to matching "Avatar's"...
Jul 19, 2019
Calgary city council to discuss arena proposal behind closed doors
Calgary's city council is to discuss a proposed deal for a new event centre that would be home to the NHL's Calgary Flames. Details have not been revealed, but council members say they will ...
Jul 19, 2019
Locals reflect on moon landing a half-century on
It was July 16, 1969 when Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Michael Collins blasted off into space on the Saturn V - the most powerful rocket ever built by man.Days later on July 20, the lunar l...
Jul 19, 2019 The front page of the Prince Albert Daily Herald the day after the moon landing in 1969. (Bill Smiley/P.A. Daily Herald/Prince Albert Historical Society)
Prosecutors drop groping case against Kevin Spacey
BOSTON - Prosecutors dropped a case Wednesday accusing Kevin Spacey of groping a young man at a resort island bar in 2016 after the accuser refused to testify about a missing cellphone the defence say...
Jul 19, 2019