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Probation for some new Alberta bus, truck drivers after Broncos family pressure
EDMONTON - Alberta's transportation minister says there will be a two-year probationary period for thousands of bus and truck drivers who passed their exams before new training rules took effect....
Oct 18, 2019
Alberta introduces legislation allowing access to partner's criminal records
EDMONTON - Alberta is introducing legislation first developed in Britain that allows people in abusive relationships to request information about a partner's criminal record. Premier Ja...
Oct 18, 2019
Wright-designed home sold for nearly $1.7M
PHOENIX - An Arizona house that was the last home architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed before his death sold Wednesday for nearly $1.7 million. Out of nearly 20 bids at a public auction for the Norma...
Oct 18, 2019
Jury sequestered in case of Quebec man charged in murders of ex-wife, stranger
ST-JEROME, Que. - The fate of Ugo Fredette, a Quebec man charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his ex-wife and a stranger he met at a highway rest stop, is now...
Oct 18, 2019
Ribbon cut to mark opening of two group homes in P.A.
Former residents of the Valley View Centre in Moose Jaw are now making Prince Albert their home.The facility in Moose Jaw provided a home for people with intellectual and cognitive disabilities. Now t...
Oct 18, 2019 Staff and residents from the two homes pose for a picture after the ribbon cutting. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Bernier surprised by Bloc's popularity, says People's party more nationalistic
QUEBEC - People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier says he's a bit surprised by the popularity of the Bloc Quebecois and its leader, Yves-Francois Blanchet. Bernier told reporters Friday if Quebe...
Oct 18, 2019
Edmonton Strathcona Green Party candidate drops out, asks supporters to vote NDP
EDMONTON - The Green Party candidate in the only riding in Alberta held by the NDP before the federal election call has dropped out of the race and is urging supporters to vote for his New Democ...
Oct 18, 2019
Ticats chasing franchise-record 13th victory when they face Redblacks
HAMILTON - They've clinched first place and home field for the East Division final. On Saturday, Dane Evans and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will look to secure a spot in the franchise's record b...
Oct 18, 2019
Prince Albert Police Service promotes national campaign
Over the long weekend the Prince Albert Police Service promoted and enforced safe driving in Operation Impact, which is a national campaign to educate the public on bad driving habits.According to a m...
Oct 18, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Dennis Rodman denies slapping guest at Florida party
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - Dennis Rodman is pleading not guilty to a misdemeanour charge of slapping a man who was celebrating the former NBA star's birthday at a Florida bar last May. Rodman's attorney Lor...
Oct 18, 2019
