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Groups say Quebec bill on religious symbols violates minority rights
MONTREAL - Groups defending the rights of minorities and women came together Friday to denounce Quebec's new legislation restricting the wearing of religious symbols. Seven organization...
Mar 31, 2019
20 years for man behind hoax call that led to fatal shooting
WICHITA, Kan. - A California man was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for making bogus emergency calls to authorities across the U.S., including one that led police to fatally shoot a Kansas man...
Mar 31, 2019
Anaheim Ducks crush Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - Rickard Rakell was a one-man wrecking crew for the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. Rakell notched a natural hat trick in the second period as the Ducks beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-1. "I don't thi...
Mar 31, 2019
Vancouver's Bibiano Fernandes reclaims One Championship MMA bantamweight title
TOKYO - Brazilian-Canadian Bibiano (The Flash) Fernandes reclaimed his One Championship MMA bantamweight crown from Kevin (The Silencer) Belingon on Sunday when the Filipino title-holder was disqualif...
Mar 31, 2019
Annual Chili Cook-off raises money for Children's Haven
The weather outside this weekend may have been slightly colder than the last few Prince Albert has experienced, but there was a good way to stay warm.The 31st annual Power99 FM Chili Championships run...
Mar 31, 2019 Dozens of participants competed in this year's 31st annual Chili Cook-off. All proceeds from the event went to Prince Albert's Children's Haven. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Canada's chief justice urges 'major reforms' to judge oversight
TORONTO - The body that handles complaints about the behaviour of federally appointed judges is in need of both internal and legislative reform to streamline what is now a cumbersome disciplinary proc...
Mar 31, 2019
Saturday's Scoreboard
WHLFirst Round Playoff Series - Best of Seven Everett 9, Tri-City 1 (Everett wins series 4-1)Calgary 6, Lethbridge 5 (Calgary leads series 3-2)Vancouver 5, Seattle 1 (Vancouver wins series 4-2)Spokane...
Mar 31, 2019
Montreal priest stabbed one week ago returns to church, presides over mass
MONTREAL - A week after he was stabbed while delivering morning mass, a Montreal priest was back at the altar Friday. Rev. Claude Grou said afterwards he was somewhat concerned but...
Mar 31, 2019
Human Rights Watch: missing Canadian Edith Blais was kidnapped, taken to Mali
A Canadian woman who's been missing in West Africa for several months has reportedly been kidnapped and taken to Mali. Edith Blais of Quebec and her travel companion, Luca Taccheto of Italy, went miss...
Mar 31, 2019
Moncton to host 2019 CFL game between Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes
The CFL will stage another game in Moncton, N.B., with the possibility of more to come. The league announced Friday the Aug. 25 contest between the Toronto Argonauts and ...
Mar 31, 2019
