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Prince Edward Island voters to cast verdict on new electoral system
CHARLOTTETOWN - Canadians are expected to learn late Tuesday whether the cradle of Confederation will give birth to one of the country's first versions of proportional representation. Alongside&n...
Apr 24, 2019

'Grabher' licence plate not dangerous, former sex researcher tells N.S. court
HALIFAX - A former sex researcher has told a Nova Scotia court she doesn't believe that a licence plate bearing the surname of a retiree - "Grabher" - would promote sexual violence against women, as t...
Apr 24, 2019

More than 6,700 veterans from Afghan war receiving federal assistance for PTSD
OTTAWA - Canada's war in Afghanistan ended five years ago but the price of that effort continues to grow. Newly revealed figures show the number of veterans from the war in Afghanistan receiving feder...
Apr 24, 2019

Doc who sexually assaulted sedated patients 'not credible:' parole board says
TORONTO - An anesthesiologist who sexually assaulted 21 sedated women during their surgeries shows little insight into the trauma he inflicted on them, the Parole Board of Canada said in denying his b...
Apr 24, 2019

Tuesday's Scoreboard
Tuesday's GamesWHLPA 1, Edmonton 5TELUS CupCantonniers de Magog 3, Halifax 1Calgary 1, Toronto 3Tisdale 4, Thunder Bay 2 NHL PlayoffsFirst RoundBoston 5 Toronto 1(Boston wins series 4-3) San Jose 5 Ve...
Apr 24, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)

Appeal of ruling suspends assault trial for ex-Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle
OTTAWA - The assault trial of former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle will be delayed for weeks or even months while the courts settle a dispute over whether his sexual history with his wife...
Apr 24, 2019

Yard Waste collection program set to resume
The City of Prince Albert's Paper Bag Yard Waste Collection Program will soon resume and the city is asking residents to be mindful of what they're putting into their bags.Yard waste collection will r...
Apr 24, 2019 file photo/paNOW Staff

Sri Lanka blocks social media after Easter Sunday bombings
Sri Lankan authorities flicked the off switch on most social media after Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels killed hundreds of people, a lightning fast reaction that reflects accumulated dis...
Apr 24, 2019

New Ukrainian leader's campaign took page from sitcom script
MOSCOW - The president-elect of Ukraine does not have a political record that foreign governments and companies can search for clues. For now, a 51-episode TV sitcom might offer the clearest view of w...
Apr 24, 2019

Axworthy urges renewed Canada-Ukraine ties despite concerns about new president
OTTAWA - Former Canadian foreign minister Lloyd Axworthy is urging Canada to renew its relationship with Ukraine while expressing some reservations about the country's new president. Axworthy rec...
Apr 24, 2019

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