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Mainstream retailers embrace marijuana's less taboo cousin
NEW YORK - It's showing up in everything from skin creams to bath balms to dog treats - an elixir that can supposedly reduce anxiety and help you sleep. The ingredient? CBD, or cannabidiol, a compound...
Apr 15, 2019
Celeb or stranger? Study weighs Americans' interest in birds
NEW YORK - Whooping cranes, common ravens and peregrine falcons are among the celebrities of the sky in the eyes of Americans, even those who've never laid eyes them. The ruffed grouse or purple marti...
Apr 15, 2019
One of five charged in Rivercrest Apartments murder, woman has case adjourned
A woman charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a 22-year-old man at a downtown apartment building last month was back in court Monday. Lindsay Rae Henderson, 19, is one of fi...
Apr 15, 2019 file photo/ paNOW Staff
High-flying Hannoun named player of the week
With six goals and an assist in his last three games, Raider forward Dante Hannoun has been named the WHL On the Run Player of the Week.The 20-year-old is now tied with Davis Koch of the Vancouver Gia...
Apr 15, 2019 Dante Hannoun sunk the final dagger in the Saskatoon Blades' season on Sunday, scoring a hat trick in the Raiders' 6-3 victory. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW staff)
Montgomery the good luck charm the Raiders needed to beat the Blades
Sean Montgomery was a good luck charm for the Prince Albert Raiders, in their second-round series victory over the Saskatoon Blades. The Raiders were a perfect 4-0 in the series when Montgomery scored...
Apr 15, 2019 Raiders forward Sean Montgomery was the Raiders' good luck charm against the Blades. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff)
Alberta's Notley talks pipelines, energy on last day of election campaign
CALGARY - Alberta's NDP leader spent the final day of the provincial election campaign casting herself as the best person to get the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion past the finish line. Rachel...
Apr 15, 2019
Nylander moves to centre for Maple Leafs with Kadri suspension looming
TORONTO - William Nylander will take Nazem Kadri's place at centre on Toronto's third line behind John Tavares and Auston Matthews when the Maple Leafs host the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of their f...
Apr 15, 2019
Brief spring storm highlights weather volatility on the prairies
A low pressure system that swept through the prairies yesterday brought a small amount of moisture, as well as a quick hail storm in some areas.A video shot and forwarded by a viewer on SnapChat to pa...
Apr 15, 2019 Heavy hail caused traffic delays on Highway 11 early Sunday afternoon near Hague, Saskatchewan. (Ronald Quaroni/ paNOW Staff)
Burkina Faso minister says missing Quebec woman is alive, removed from territory
MONTREAL - A Canadian woman and her Italian companion who have been missing in West Africa since last December are alive but no longer in the country, a senior minister with Burkina Faso's g...
Apr 15, 2019
Ottawa says it will sell back Mirabel land expropriated for airport in 1969
MIRABEL, Que. - The Canadian government says it is planning to sell back the last remaining unused land it expropriated in 1969 for construction of the Mirabel airpo...
Apr 15, 2019
