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Shark attack survivor gets message from Robert Downey Jr.
RALEIGH, N.C. - A North Carolina teenager who lost a leg in a shark attack this month got a personal message Tuesday from the actor who plays "Iron Man" in Marvel's superhero movies. Robert Downey Jr....
Jun 20, 2019
Alberta couple charged in meningitis death asks trial judge to dismiss charges
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - An Alberta couple charged in the meningitis death of their toddler wants a judge to dismiss the case against them. David and Collet Stephan are on trial for a second tim...
Jun 20, 2019
RCMP seeks names of potential victims of coerced sterilization, Lucki says
OTTAWA - The RCMP is seeking the names of potential victims of coerced sterilization procedures and wants lawyers to help in the process, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki said Tuesday. In testimony befo...
Jun 20, 2019
Letter from École Vickers' student plants a seed with city
Students at cole Vickers learned Thursday morning the pen is mightier than the sword.As a project for Earth Day, students were encouraged to write letters to different levels of governments and organi...
Jun 20, 2019 P.A.'s Park Manager, Tim Yeaman helping École Vickers' student, Jacob Cloutier plant a tree. (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
Preparations underway for upcoming Esso Cup
It may be 10 months away, but preparations for the 2020 Esso Cup to be held at the Art Hauser Centre April 19-25 are already well underway. Spencer Hamilton, manager for events and properties with Hoc...
Jun 20, 2019 Spencer Hamilton of Hockey Canada visited the Art Hauser Centre this week for a pre-event site visit. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff)
Canadian sprinter De Grasse wins 200 gold, 100 silver at Golden Spike
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse won the 200 metres and took silver in the 100 Thursday at the Ostrava Golden Spike track and field meet. De Grasse, from Markham, Ont., ...
Jun 20, 2019
124 children affected by January gas leak that forced evacuation of Montreal school
Montreal public health officials said Tuesday 124 children suffered symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning following a gas leak last January that forced the evacuation of their elem...
Jun 20, 2019
33K pounds of cocaine seized in one of biggest US drug busts
PHILADELPHIA - U.S. authorities seized 33,000 pounds, or 15,000 kilograms, of cocaine from a ship at Philadelphia's port in what they described as one of the largest drug busts in American history. Th...
Jun 20, 2019
City not looking at changes to residential parking time limit
A change by the City of Saskatoon to increase the amount time vehicles can be left on residential streets has not caused a stir at Prince Albert City Hall.Saskatoon amended its bylaw extending parking...
Jun 20, 2019 The City of Prince Albert administration says it is satisfied with the current the 48-hour parking limit on residential streets. (paNOW Staff/Ronald Quaroni)
Environmental assessment overhaul, tanker ban bills face final vote in Senate
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's push to make climate change impacts part of the assessment process for new national resource projects faces its final hurdle today. Bill C-69 is back in the Sena...
Jun 20, 2019
