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Black boxes from downed Ukrainian flight to be transferred to Kyiv
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is welcoming a promise from Iran to hand over the flight recorders from the Ukrainian jetliner shot down by the Iranian military earl...
Mar 11, 2020
Province extends another offer to Sask. teachers
The provincial government is making a new offer to Saskatchewan's teachers.In a media release, the government said Wednesday that it's offering a four-year contract that includes a $1,500 one-time pay...
Mar 11, 2020 Education Minister Gordon Wyant. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
How EI benefits for COVID-19 quarantines will work
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced changes to Canada's sick-leave benefits under employment insurance Wednesday, to respond to concerns about COVID-19. Here is a quick overview of how th...
Mar 11, 2020
Overwatch League opts to play esports games online due to COVID-19 outbreak
TORONTO - The Toronto Defiant esports team has cancelled its planned Overwatch League event in Toronto next month because of concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak. "In the spirit of acting responsibly a...
Mar 11, 2020
Ring thief receives 30 days in jail
A woman who helped steal multiple items from the Prince Albert Raiders' coaching staff including tablets, laptops and two WHL Championship rings, claims the theft happened after the door to the coach'...
Mar 11, 2020 (Twitter/PA Raiders)
Zeppelin wins latest battle of the bands in `Stairway' fight
LOS ANGELES - A federal appeals court on Monday restored a jury verdict that found Led Zeppelin did not steal "Stairway to Heaven." The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco handed the ma...
Mar 11, 2020
Students rally to support teachers
Around 50 Prince Albert high school students converged on MLA Joe Hargrave's office on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. to support teachers, as an important deadline loomed.The Saskatchewan High Schools Athlet...
Mar 11, 2020 Students are frustrated about the teacher-government impasse that will see extra curricular services end from Thursday. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
SMU's Dickerson, Alcorn's McNair selected to college hall
Eric Dickerson from SMU, Heisman Trophy winner Eric Crouch from Nebraska and the late Steve McNair from Alcorn State are among 17 players selected for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame....
Mar 11, 2020
CP NewsAlert: World figure skating champs in Montreal cancelled due to COVID-19
MONTREAL - The world figure skating championships in Montreal have been cancelled because of the spread of COVID-19. The championships were scheduled to run March 18-22 at the Bell...
Mar 11, 2020
Mariners, Sounders, XFL shut out in Seattle because of virus
SEATTLE - The Seattle Mariners are seeking alternative options for their season-opening series after Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday a ban on all large gatherings in the three counties ...
Mar 11, 2020
