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Countries evaluate evacuation of citizens in virus epicenter
TOKYO - Countries with citizens in the central Chinese city that's the epicenter of a viral outbreak are planning evacuations as the number of illnesses grow and China takes drastic measures to try to...
Jan 29, 2020
2 arrested in SC bar shooting that killed 2 and wounded 4
HARTSVILLE, S.C. - Police have arrested two suspects in a weekend shooting that killed two people and wounded several others at a South Carolina bar, authorities said. The suspects were taken into cus...
Jan 29, 2020
Amid impeachment and Iowa, 2020 top tier jilts New Hampshire
MANCHESTER, N.H. - New Hampshire isn't used to being neglected. The most prominent candidates in the 2020 presidential race spent months last year making their case to New Hampshire voters, but many o...
Jan 29, 2020
China virus outbreak rams global tourism, costing billions
Businesses around the world that have grown increasingly reliant on big-spending tourists from China are taking a heavy hit, with tens of millions of Chinese residents restricted from leaving their co...
Jan 29, 2020
Ashley Charles named CEO of regional economic development alliance
The Prince Albert region's new economic development organization has named a CEO. Ashley Charles comes to the position with years of experience in management, business and human resources, primarily w...
Jan 29, 2020 Ashley Charles. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
What'sHappeningNOW Jan. 29, 2020
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with reporter Alison Sandstrom about the first two contenders who seem to have thrown their hats in the ring for the mayoral election in November.
Jan 29, 2020
MLA's respond to Prince Albert's housing slump
A new report from the Saskatoon and Region Home Builders' Association (SRHBA) confirms 2019 was a much slower year for the construction industry.From 2018 to 2019, single family home permits in Prince...
Jan 29, 2020 While demand increases for multi-family home permits in Prince Albert, single family home construction continues to slump. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Lakers' next game postponed after Kobe Bryant's death
LOS ANGELES - The NBA has postponed the Los Angeles Lakers' next game against the Clippers on Tuesday night after the deaths of retired superstar Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others in a helico...
Jan 29, 2020
New employment and training site opens
A special facility for a First Nation community northwest of Prince Albert has opened with the hopes it can help get young people into the workplace. The Ahtahkakoop Employment, Training and Social Bu...
Jan 29, 2020 Chief Larry Ahenekew (centre) is joined by his councillors and Elder Senator Fred Sasakamoose who cut the ribbon on the new employment and training building in Ahtahkakoop on Wednesday. Also with the ribbon are from left, Director of Education and Training Kerry Sasakamoose, Ashton Williams, Albertine Masuskapoe and Director of Social Development Christine Pechawis. (submitted photo/Alexis Christensen, BATC)
Canada captain Christine Sinclair ties world scoring record with goal No. 184
EDINBURG, Texas - Canada captain Christine Sinclair tied Abby Wambach's world-record total of 184 goals on Wednesday, scoring against St. Kitts and Nevis at the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Cha...
Jan 29, 2020
