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Tory senators deny stalling private members' bills on Indigenous rights
OTTAWA - Conservative senators are being blamed for running out the parliamentary clock on a number of bills, including several aimed at advancing the rights of Indigenous Peoples. The Conse...
Jun 09, 2019
Chris Pratt, Katherine Schwarzenegger announce marriage
Chris Pratt says he and Katherine Schwarzenegger were married over the weekend. He announced the nuptials Sunday in an Instagram post accompanied by a photo of the couple walking hand-in-hand. He says...
Jun 09, 2019
NDP MP Christine Moore decides not to seek re-election this fall
OTTAWA - NDP MP Christine Moore will not run for re-election in the fall, she announced Friday. The representative for Abitibi-Tmiscamingue said she will continue to advocate for progressive valu...
Jun 09, 2019
Pine Needle Mountain Bike and Music Festival raises funds for Little Red River Park
A rainy morning didn't deter hundreds of participants, fans, and those looking for a great family-friendly event from attending the Pine Needle Mountain Bike and Music Festival Sunday.The ninth annual...
Jun 09, 2019 Hundreds of participants brought their bikes to Little Red River Park Sunday, for the ninth-annual Pine Needle Mountain Bike and Music Festival. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Disciplinary probe of Quebec judge in hijab case on hold after bias alleged
MONTREAL - The disciplinary case against a Quebec judge who refused to allow a Muslim woman to appear before her wearing a hijab more than four years ago was put on hold again Frid...
Jun 09, 2019
Outlaws fall to Brewers
The Prince Albert Outlaws were outlasted by the Saskatoon Brewers last night at Kinsmen Arena.Prince Albert's Senior B Lacrosse team was defeated 19-6.The Outlaws next action will take place Saturday,...
Jun 09, 2019 The Prince Albert Outlaws fall 19-6 to the Saskatoon Brewers.(File Photo/ paNOW Staff)
Canada's military spies can collect, share info on Canadians, directive says
OTTAWA - Canada's military spies can collect and share information about Canadian citizens - including material gathered by chance - as long as it supports a legitimate investigation, s...
Jun 09, 2019
'Secret Life of Pets 2' bests 'Dark Phoenix' at box office
LOS ANGELES - After nearly 20 years, the current manifestation of X-Men movies is going out with a whimper. Studios on Sunday estimate that "Dark Phoenix" earned a franchise low of $33 million from 3,...
Jun 09, 2019
Study tries to bring human behaviour into climate change projections
Climate change can seem like a problem too vast for everyday people to influence, but research using computer models suggests that public attitudes and social learning can have a measurable impac...
Jun 09, 2019
Nature Conservancy issues plea to help turtles safely cross roads
PELEE ISLAND, Ont. - Why did the turtle cross the road? - It may sound like the opening of a joke, but the Nature Conservancy of Canada is urging motorists to help the slow-moving reptiles get to the ...
Jun 09, 2019
