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Metro Vancouver transit system confirms ransomware attack, says payment data secure
VANCOUVER - Metro Vancouver's transit authority is confirming that it was the target of a ransomware attack on part of its information technology systems. Ransomware is a type of malicious software th...
Dec 03, 2020
Saskatoon ag-based company looks to lighten the province’s load of COVID testing
Quantum Genetix is looking to ease the load of asymptomatic COVID testing on Saskatchewan, but it will cost you.The company, which usually works within the agricultural sector, is now licensed and sel...
Dec 03, 2020
Study shows pandemic’s impact on mental health
Many Canadians are struggling with mental health due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey.The study, done by the Canadian Mental Health Association from Sept. 14-21, determined ...
Dec 03, 2020
Rangers will not loan Lafrenière to Canada for world junior hockey championship
RED DEER, Alta. - Alexis Lafrenire will not be going for another gold medal this winter. Hockey Canada said in a statement Thursday that the NHL's New York Rangers will not loan Lafrenire to Canada's ...
Dec 03, 2020
Mother Nature's bill: the cost of P.A.'s snowstorm cleanup
Cleaning up after early November's massive blizzard cost the City of Prince Albert $131,651. In an email to paNOW, director of public works, Wes Hicks said most of that was spent from Nov. 8 to Nov. 1...
Dec 03, 2020
Nuggets star Jamal Murray crossing fingers that he can play for Canada at Olympics
DENVER - Playing for Canada's men's basketball team at the Olympics next year would be a wonderful opportunity for Jamal Murray, but the Denver Nuggets star has no idea how realistic that is at this s...
Dec 03, 2020
Liberals accuse Conservatives of disregarding court deadline, filibustering bill
OTTAWA - Federal Liberals are accusing the Conservatives of filibustering a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying and thumbing their noses at a looming court deadline.Government House l...
Dec 03, 2020
Outbreak declared at Prince Albert cold weather shelter
Prince Albert's newest cold weather shelter was forced to temporarily close its doors in connection to a COVID-19 outbreak.YWCA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Donna Brooks confirmed the news for paNOW ...
Dec 03, 2020
Climate change costs taking increasing chunk off Canada's GDP growth: study
Climate change costs are already taking an increasing bite out of Canada's economic growth and the country is falling behind other nations when it comes to planning for them, says federally funded res...
Dec 03, 2020
What'sHappeningNOW Dec. 3, 2020
Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell talks about a Muskoday woman being the first female president of the Aboriginal Firefighters Association of Canada.
Dec 03, 2020
