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Authorities raid 247 Colorado homes growing black market pot
DENVER - Authorities said Friday they raided hundreds of black market marijuana operations in Colorado that flouted the state's cannabis law by growing tens of thousands of plants in Denver-area homes...
May 26, 2019
Greek prime minister calls for early election after EU loss
ATHENS, Greece - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called for an early national election following the defeat of his party at the European Parliament elections. Tsipras said from the Syriza party of...
May 26, 2019
'Here we go again': Judge blocks Mississippi abortion ban
JACKSON, Miss. - A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked a Mississippi law that would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, at about six weeks of pregnancy. "Here we go again," ...
May 26, 2019
Pelley says complaints to execs led to evening news ouster
LOS ANGELES - Former "CBS Evening News" anchor Scott Pelley says he lost that job because he wouldn't stop complaining to management about the hostile work environment for men and women. The "60 Minut...
May 26, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack thump Sheffield Eagles to run winning streak to nine games
SHEFFIELD, England - The Toronto Wolfpack ran in eight tries Friday to extend their winning streak to nine games with a 42-16 win over the Sheffield Eagles in Betfred Championship rugby league play. L...
May 26, 2019
Legault announces plan to electrify Quebec's economy, reduce oil consumption
MONTREAL - The Quebec government will reduce oil consumption in the province by 40 per cent by 2030 through a vast program to shift transportation systems, buildings and businesses to hydroe...
May 26, 2019
Olympic short-track speedskating gold medallist Samuel Girard retires
SAGUENAY, Que. - Olympic short-track speedskating champion Samuel Girard has announced his retirement from the sport. The 22-year-old from Ferland-et-Boilleau, Que., won a gold medal in the men's 1,00...
May 26, 2019
Saskatchewan Blue Cross MS Walk raises awareness of disease
It was a day focused on raising awareness in Prince Albert on Sunday, as the annual Saskatchewan Blue Cross MS Walk took place.Canadians have one of the highest rates of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in the...
May 26, 2019 Participants in the 2019 Saskatchewan Blue Cross MS Walk pose for a photo. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
NewsAlert: Finland defeats Canada for gold medal at hockey world championship
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Finland has won the gold medal at the hockey world championship by beating Canada 3-1 in the final. Marko Anttila's second goal of the game broke a 1-1 tie early in th...
May 26, 2019
Three young Canadians look to make their mark at French Open
LYON, France - Tennis might have its legendary "Big Three" in Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. But now Canadian tennis has its own version - and the trio is ready to make wave...
May 26, 2019
