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Iran foreign minister resigns as his nuclear deal teeters
TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif resigned late Monday without warning, offering an "apology" to the nation as the nuclear deal he negotiated with world powers stands on the...
Feb 25, 2019
Multi-Use facility progressing in Birch Hills
Work continues in Birch Hills on the towns new multi-use facility."It's pretty well framed up on the inside," Coun. Barry Evans told northeastNOW. "Most of the electrical is done, and we're just in th...
Feb 25, 2019 The former Co-Op store in Birch Hills is being converted into the multi-use facility. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
City of P.A. produces sports hosting video
The city of Prince Albert has produced a promotional video highlighting its merits as a top sports event destination. The city hosted some big tournaments in the last year or so and officials hope the...
Feb 25, 2019 A screen grab from the city's sports video. (YouTube/City of Prince Albert) : Glenn Hicks
Provincial government seeks technological solution to trespass challenges
Proposed changes to Saskatchewan's laws around trespassing have been generating controversy in some corridors.The new legislation, which is expected to come up for debate in the spring would put the o...
Feb 25, 2019 The Government of Saskatchewan wants the public's help to solve the issues surrounding the province's new trespassing laws and hunters. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Clark Davey, longtime reporter, editor and publisher, dies
OTTAWA - A former publisher of newspapers in Ottawa, Vancouver and Montreal and a driving force behind one of the most prestigious journalism awards in Canada has died. Clark Davey died Monday in an O...
Feb 25, 2019
Ariana Grande to play Manchester, 2 years after arena bomb
LONDON - Ariana Grande is returning to Manchester, two years after a suicide bomber killed 22 people at her concert in the northwest England city. Organizers say Grande will be a headliner at the Manc...
Feb 25, 2019
Nielsen: 29.6 million viewers for Oscars, up from 2018
NEW YORK - The Oscars ended its four-year streak of dwindling viewership, reaching 29.6 million on Sunday to beat last year's audience by 12 per cent, but it still represents the second-smallest audie...
Feb 25, 2019
Former Blue Jay Troy Tulowitzki homers off old team in Yankees victory
TAMPA, Fla. - Former Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki homered against his old team in his first at-bat since July 2017, leading the New York Yankees to a 3-0 win over Toronto in spring trainin...
Feb 25, 2019
Smollett lawyer asking judge to OK 'Empire' actor travel
CHICAGO - A lawyer for Jussie Smollett is asking a judge in Chicago to allow the "Empire" actor to travel while he is free on bond on charges he falsely reported being attacked by two masked men. Anne...
Feb 25, 2019
Carey beats Silvernagle in 1-2 Page game at Scotties, Homan reaches semi
SYDNEY, N.S. - Playing a Scotties rookie with a berth in the final on the line, Alberta's Chelsea Carey bided her time in the 1-2 Page Playoff game. When Saskatchewan's Robyn Silvernagle fin...
Feb 25, 2019
