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Orji Okwonkwo's two goals help Montreal Impact edge Portland Timbers 2-1
MONTREAL - Despite a long layoff, and a long game delay, Orji Okwonkwo returned to form for the Montreal Impact on Wednesday night. Okwonkwo scored twice in his first game back from injury, including ...
Jun 28, 2019
Toronto FC wins wild match vs. Atlanta on late penalty kicks for both teams
Toronto FC head coach Greg Vanney wondered what else could go wrong for his slumping team after Atlanta United midfielder Pity Martinez was awarded a game-ending penalty kick on Wednesday. TFC appeare...
Jun 28, 2019
Vancouver Island treaty agreement in principle includes West Coast trail lands
VICTORIA - The West Coast Trail and portions of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve make up part of a treaty agreement in principle between the federal and provincial governments and two Vanco...
Jun 28, 2019
River rise set to peak in P.A. for weekend
There are no expected flooding issues with the increasing levels of the North Saskatchewan River at Prince Albert, but the speed of that rise is noteworthy.The levels have moved up noticeably in the l...
Jun 28, 2019 The river at Prince Albert is up about a metre and will be 1.6 metres above the norm for the weekend. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Local farmers win award
A pair of farmers from the Shellbrook were recently recognized for their work.Jason and Jenna Ranger were honoured by Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers Program at Canada's Farm Progress Show in Regin...
Jun 28, 2019 Jenna and Jason Ranger were given the award as Saskatchewan's Outstanding Young Farmers for 2019 (submitted photo/Carla Kaeding Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers Program)
Special wish for P.A. teen comes true
Although 15-year-old Anthony Chester was unable to officially say thank-you, the smile on his face Friday afternoon was worth a thousand words.Chester, who struggles with a severe nervous system disor...
Jun 28, 2019 Anthony Chester shares a hug with one of his favourite fishing buddies, his uncle. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Alaska governor slashes university budget by $130 million
JUNEAU, Alaska - Gov. Mike Dunleavy slashed the University of Alaska system budget by $130 million on Friday, part of a series of vetoes he characterized as difficult but necessary amid an ongoing sta...
Jun 28, 2019
Senators offer bill to limit heavy truck speeds to 65 mph
DETROIT - Two U.S. senators have introduced a bill that would electronically limit tractor-trailer speeds to 65 miles per hour, a move they say would save lives on the nation's highways. Sens. Johnny ...
Jun 28, 2019
Jony Ive, the designer behind the iPhone, is leaving Apple
SAN FRANCISCO - In a story June 27 about Jony Ive leaving Apple and an Aug. 26, 2011, profile on Ive, The Associated Press reported erroneously that he had founded a design company called Tangerine. I...
Jun 28, 2019
Matthews set to make season as Bombers prepare for fearsome Eskimos defence
WINNIPEG - Head coach Mike O'Shea is looking forward to watching free-agent prize receiver Chris Matthews make his season debut with the Blue Bombers on Thursday. The six-foot-five veteran gives quart...
Jun 28, 2019
