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AP sources: Ex-Virginia Gov. McAuliffe to rule out 2020 run
RICHMOND, Va. - Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe won't run for president in 2020, according to two people familiar with calls he made Wednesday to allies. McAuliffe had flirted with a Democratic p...
Apr 17, 2019
Provincial government releases report on forests
There is room for the province's forests to grow, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Environment. "We have a sustainable forest, we have a sustainable forest industry, we're looking f...
Apr 17, 2019 Kevin Murphy, assistant deputy minister with the Ministry of Environment presents some highlights of the report (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Playoff performance helps Protas earn recognition
Following a 40-point regular season, Raider rookie Aliaksei Protas has continued to elevate his game in the WHL playoffs, catching the attention of the NHL's Central Scouting bureau.On Monday, the fin...
Apr 17, 2019 Aliaksei Protas (top) has been ranked 44th among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting. Protas and teammate Brett Leason [25th] both made the final list. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff)
Core and sonic drilling completed at diamond site
Rio Tinto has completed some of the most detailed drilling yet on the site as efforts continue to deduce the make-up of the diamond deposits at Fort la Corne, east of Prince Albert. Star Diamond Corp,...
Apr 17, 2019 (submitted photo/Star Diamond)
Kenney says Bill 1 will repeal the carbon tax; swearing in set for April 30
EDMONTON - Alberta's incoming premier says a law to repeal the province's carbon tax and another that will cut business taxes will be the first steps his government&...
Apr 17, 2019
Flyers hire Alain Vigneault as head coach
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Flyers have hired Alain Vigneault as head coach, hoping the veteran can help lead them to their first Stanley Cup since 1975. Vigneault has led the New York Rangers and...
Apr 17, 2019
Leafs' Kadri suspended for rest of series for cross-check on Bruins' DeBrusk
NEW YORK - The Toronto Maple Leafs will have to do without Nazem Kadri for the rest of their first-round playoff series with the Boston Bruins. The centre was suspended for the rest of the series...
Apr 17, 2019
Liverpool beats Porto to return to Champions League semis
PORTO, Portugal - Liverpool returned to the semifinals of the Champions League after comfortably beating Porto 4-1 on Wednesday, with the attacking trio of Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmin...
Apr 17, 2019
Tottenham stuns Man City to reach Champions League semis
MANCHESTER, England - Fernando Llorente sent Tottenham into its first European Cup semifinal in 57 years and ended Manchester City's quadruple hopes by scoring the decider in a breathtaking Champions ...
Apr 17, 2019
Nearly 70 per cent of eligible Albertans voted in provincial election
EDMONTON - The unofficial turnout shows nearly 70 per cent of Albertans voted in the provincial election - the highest in decades.Elections Alberta says about 2,615,000 people in Alberta were register...
Apr 17, 2019
