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Leonard has 37 points, Lowry adds 22 and the Raptors even series with 111-82 win
TORONTO - The Scotiabank Arena crowd cheered encouragement at Kyle Lowry when he stepped up to the free-throw line to score what would be his first points of these NBA playoffs. Some 40 minutes later,...
Apr 18, 2019
Sweep! NHL-best Lightning ousted in record speed by Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Sullen and speechless, the Tampa Bay Lightning had little explanation for how they followed up a glorious regular season by getting bounced from the playoffs with record-setting haste...
Apr 18, 2019
Yanks stop using Smith recording while investigating racism
NEW YORK - The Yankees have suspended the use of Kate Smith's recording of "God Bless America" during the seventh-inning stretch while they investigate an allegation of racism against the singer. The ...
Apr 18, 2019
Trump vetoes measure to end US involvement in Yemen war
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump vetoed a resolution passed by Congress to end U.S. military assistance in Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen. The veto - the second in Trump's presidency - was expected, a...
Apr 18, 2019
Calgary Flames facing early playoff exit, trail Colorado Avalanche 3-1 in series
CALGARY - The saying "when eating an elephant take one bite at a time" applies to the Calgary Flames. Facing elimination in Friday's fifth game of their opening-round playoff series against the C...
Apr 18, 2019
Crime watch network expands province wide
A new crime watch initiative is being expanded province wide following the early success of the program in southern Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Crime Watch Advisory Network is being expanded across...
Apr 18, 2019 file photo/paNOW Staff
Tick season starting but Lyme disease risk still low
While there is still a low risk of contracting Lyme disease in Saskatchewan, the federal government is reporting its surveillance mapping in recent years indicates populations of black-legged ticks wh...
Apr 18, 2019 While more ticks are showing up in the area now that spring is here, the province reports the black-legged tick or the deer tick (shown), which when infected can transmit Lyme disease, is still fairly uncommon in Saskatchewan. However, black-legged ticks are more present in a number of other provinces and growing, so Saskatchewan residents are advised to use precautions when travelling. (Facebook/Province of Saskatchewan)
Nomination period opens for local R.M. byelection
The Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Prince Albert is moving one step closer to electing a new reeve. The nomination period opened Thursday and will close May 8 at 4 p.m. Nomination papers can be picked u...
Apr 18, 2019 R.M. of Prince Albert office. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Judge allows sex-trafficking claim in suit against Weinstein
NEW YORK - A New York judge has agreed to let a class-action lawsuit proceed with a sex-trafficking claim against disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein. U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein elimi...
Apr 18, 2019
FBI looks for woman 'infatuated' with Columbine shooting
LITTLETON, Colo. - Authorities said Tuesday that they are looking for a young woman who is "infatuated" with the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School and made threats just days before the 20th anniv...
Apr 18, 2019
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