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North Carolina: Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams retiring
North Carolina announced Thursday that Hall of Fame basketball coach Roy Williams is retiring after a 33-year career that includes three national championships. The decision comes two weeks after Will...
Apr 01, 2021
Ottawa Senators sign first-round draft pick Jacob Bernard-Docker
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Jacob Bernard-Docker to a three-year entry-level contract. Following a quarantine period, Bernard-Docker will report to the Senators. Bernard-Docker...
Apr 01, 2021
New provincial park reservation website launched ahead of camping season
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced ahead of camping season that residents of Saskatchewan can now browse the new provincial park reservation website. The public will be able to reserve camps...
Apr 01, 2021
Rempel Engineering acquires client list from Mid Con Engineering
After being in the business for more than 50 years, Hilary Fahlman of Mid Con Engineering had one last job to complete before retirement. The Prince Albert business owner wanted to ensure his clients ...
Apr 01, 2021
Deadpan face, colourful feet, Canada's Brendan Bottcher wants to sock it to the world
CALGARY - Brendan Bottcher has worked at his stone-cold game face. Whatever drama is unfolding in the rings at his feet, Canada's skip at the world men's curling championship in Calgary intends to kee...
Apr 01, 2021
By appointment only vaccination clinic opens today at Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre
Update: As of early Thursday morning, paNOW was told all available appointments have already been booked.-- Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is opening its Covid-19 vaccination clinic today in partn...
Apr 01, 2021
US jobless claims rise to 719K as virus still forces layoffs
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signalling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vacci...
Apr 01, 2021
Ontario to announce 28-day provincewide 'shutdown' today: source
TORONTO - The Canadian Press has learned that Ontario is expected to announce a 28-day provincewide "shutdown" today to stop the spread of COVID-19 as an alarming spike in cases threatens the critical...
Apr 01, 2021
What we know about J&J's single-dose vaccine, set to arrive at the end of April
Canada will soon add another COVID-19 vaccine to its supply, with procurement minister Anita Anand announcing this week that initial shipments of Johnson & Johnson's single-dose jab are to arrive ...
Apr 01, 2021
Canada on track to pick new fighter jet next year despite COVID-19
OTTAWA - Canada's top military procurement official says he is optimistic the federal government will finally end its decade-long search for a new fighter jet for the Royal Canadian Air Force next yea...
Apr 01, 2021
