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States split by party on accepting Purdue Pharma settlement
MINNEAPOLIS - The opioid crisis has hit virtually every pocket of the U.S., from rural towns in deeply conservative states to big cities in liberal-leaning ones. But a curious divide has opened up. Th...
Sep 13, 2019
Vancouver library loans out dogs in poetry promotion for 15-minute outings
VANCOUVER - You can take out almost anything from libraries these days, but this one requires a leash. Eight therapy dogs will be available to borrow from the Canine Library on Saturday for ...
Sep 13, 2019
Political parties face fatigue as Manitoba moves from one campaign to the next
WINNIPEG - Politicians and supporters in Manitoba had less than 24 hours to take in the results of a provincial election before diving into the federal one. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday&...
Sep 13, 2019
Carlton students learn about workplace safety
Today has been proclaimed Youth Safety Education Day by the City of Prince Albert.As part of the occasion students at Carlton Comprehensive High School got to hear from a number of speakers who talked...
Sep 13, 2019 Jim Demeray, left, with Brad Compton of the Saskatchewan Workers Compensation Board, the MC of the event after the talk. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Roughriders look to return to winning ways against Alouettes
REGINA - Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Solomon Elimimian hasn't forgotten what happened last week. Now, Elimimian wants to see how his team responds in the aftermath of a humbling loss. The Ride...
Sep 13, 2019
Filings: Purdue owners used Swiss banks to hide transfers
NEW YORK - The family that owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma used Swiss bank accounts to conceal the transfer of millions of dollars from the company to themselves, New York state's attorney general ...
Sep 13, 2019
You're out! A list of federal election candidates forced to step down, resign
OTTAWA - A list of candidates forced to step down, or resigned since the start of the campaign on Sept. 11, which doesn't include, for instance, the Liberal decision to oust candidate Hassan Guil...
Sep 13, 2019
Ottawa Senators locker room features plenty of ex-Toronto Maple Leafs
OTTAWA - Connor Brown doesn't mind switching sides in the Battle of Ontario. Two months ago, the Ottawa Senators acquired the 25-year-old forward and defenceman Nikita Zaitsev from the Toronto Ma...
Sep 13, 2019
Riders legends gather for Grey Cup anniversary
There's a family reunion of sorts set for Saturday at Mosaic Stadium.A number of players, coaches and administrators from the 1989 Saskatchewan Roughriders are to be on hand for the 2019 Roughriders' ...
Sep 13, 2019 Dave Ridgway kicks the game-winning, 35-yard field goal to help the Saskatchewan Roughriders claim the 1989 Grey Cup title. (Saskatchewan Roughriders/Twitter)
Yes, stocks are up again. No, recession worries aren't gone
NEW YORK - The U.S. economy is sending some worrying signals about a possible recession, yet the stock market has gone on a what-me-worry ride toward record heights. What gives? Put simply, while the ...
Sep 13, 2019
