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No quick fix to addressing derelict apartments, says former landlord
Demolition is not the answer to addressing safety concerns in the city, according to one former downtown landlord.Vern Temple, who used to look after the building known as "The Snake Pit," prior to it...
Mar 27, 2019 Apartment buildings like Rivercrest on 11th St. W, have not been getting great reviews of late. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Lyft hikes IPO target to $70-$72 a share as excitement rises
SAN FRANCISCO - Lyft is lifting the price target for its initial public offering in a sign of the excitement surrounding the stock market debut of a ride-hailing service that's gaining ground on its r...
Mar 27, 2019
Nothing could be done to stop emaciated grizzly that killed mom, baby: coroner
WHITEHORSE - There was nothing a woman could have done to prevent a predatory attack by a starving grizzly bear that killed her and her 10-month-old daughter, the Yukon Coroner's Service has...
Mar 27, 2019
Seatbelt safety back on the public radar
SGI wants people to start thinking about seatbelt safety.The insurer recently released statistics collected last month which showed police forces across Saskatchewan issued over 400 tickets for seatbe...
Mar 27, 2019 In February police forces across the province stepped up seatbelt enforcement. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Charlie Montoyo set for MLB managerial debut as regular season opens
TORONTO - When the Toronto Blue Jays open the 2019 season against the Detroit Tigers Thursday afternoon, it will mark not only a new beginning for a team trending towards a more youthful cor...
Mar 27, 2019
Colorado oil debate gets personal as lawmakers weigh rules
DENVER - Colorado's long-running battle over oil and gas drilling in suburban neighbourhoods has erupted again, and this time the stakes are deeply personal. As state lawmakers debate whether to clamp...
Mar 27, 2019
Maddow, other MSNBC hosts see ratings drop, Fox up
NEW YORK - Rachel Maddow isn't backing away from her coverage of President Donald Trump and any connection to Russia's involvement in trying to influence the 2016 presidential campaign. The question i...
Mar 27, 2019
Carlton threats case moves to alternative measures
A youth charged with making threats to a local high school earlier this year has had his case sent to the alternative measures program for resolution. The 13-year-old boy, who can't be named due to hi...
Mar 27, 2019 Prince Albert Provincial Court. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Humboldt Strong Community Foundation giving back to northeast communities
As the one-year anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash nears, the Northeast Saskatchewan communities who provided support in a time of the Broncos' need are being appreciated and recognized.The...
Mar 27, 2019 The City of Melfort is one of the communities that received a cheque from Kent Flavel (centre), director of the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation, for their efforts in providing support during the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on April 6, 2018. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
B.C. brings in tax credit to help spur liquefied natural gas investment
VICTORIA - British Columbia is changing the province's tax structure for liquefied natural gas projects with Finance Minister Carole James saying the government is aiming to encourage more development...
Mar 27, 2019
