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Hatchet Lake pressures province to further contribute to northern seasonal road
Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation is calling upon the provincial government to assist in completing a seasonal road connecting the community and Wollaston Lake to Highway 905. Construction on the r...
Sep 08, 2023

Residents of West Kelowna fire zone get brief home access but restrictions extended
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. - Residents of wildfire-ravaged Wilson's Landing in West Kelowna, B.C., were granted a four-hour window Friday to access their homes to retrieve important items as an area-wide rest...
Sep 08, 2023

Birch Hills resident celebrates 106th birthday
It's a milestone only a few across the entire globe can say they've reached.Bernice Bird celebrated her 106th birthday on Friday at her care home in Birch Hills.Her granddaughter Pam told paNOW everyo...
Sep 08, 2023

Inflation hits Canada's prisons, inmates receive support to pay for canteen items
The high cost of living has affected households across the country, and that does not exclude the inmates serving time at the country's federal institutions.Responding to an information request from p...
Sep 08, 2023

The number of people missing following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66, governor says
HONOLULU (AP) - The number of people still missing following wildfires that destroyed the historic community of Lahaina a month ago has dropped to 66, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Friday, while the num...
Sep 08, 2023

Bombers look to avenge OT loss to Roughriders in Banjo Bowl tilt
WINNIPEG - Zach Collaros heard from Pete Robertson this week and doesn't have any hard feelings toward him. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback was head-butted to the turf by Robertson after a play ...
Sep 08, 2023

Judge denies Mark Meadows’ request to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court
ATLANTA (AP) - A judge on Friday denied Mark Meadows' request to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court, ruling that the Trump White House chief of staff must fight the charges in ...
Sep 08, 2023

Canada's Priestman devastated for World-Cup winning Spain in wake of Rubiales scandal
TORONTO - Canada coach Bev Priestman says she feels "devastated" for Spain's World Cup-winning team, whose exploits on the pitch have been obscured by the scandal off it involving Luis Rubiales, the n...
Sep 08, 2023

Concession workers, admin staff among those threatening to strike, City says
The City of Prince Albert is providing more details on which employees will walk off the job should a strike come into effect on Monday.As of Friday afternoon, there was still no agreement between the...
Sep 08, 2023

In U.S., Canada's 'game plan' for Trump all about stepping up the tempo of talks
WASHINGTON - Canada's ambassador to Washington typically doesn't get a whole lot of notice before the president of the United States makes a decision with the potential to reverberate beyond the count...
Sep 08, 2023