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National action plan for missing and murdered Indigenous women delayed
OTTAWA - Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett says a national action plan to make life safer for Indigenous women and girls is not going to be ready next month as planned. June 3 will m...
May 26, 2020
Bayern beats Dortmund, closes in on 8th straight Bundesliga
BERLIN - Joshua Kimmich's long-range lob put Bayern Munich on the verge of another Bundesliga title. Kimmich's goal gave Bayern a 1-0 win over closest rival Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, moving his te...
May 26, 2020
NHL unveils return-to-play format in the event season can resume
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the league and the NHL Players' Association have agreed on a return-to-play format in the event the 2019-20 season can resume. The 24-team plan would ...
May 26, 2020
Assiniboia Downs CEO Darren Dunn happy with track's opening night of racing
Darren Dunn was breathing a big sigh of relief Tuesday. Assiniboia Downs became the first track in Canada to have live thoroughbred racing Monday night. There were no fans in the stands due ...
May 26, 2020
Canada Wolverines men's rugby league team searching for new head coach
TORONTO - Interested in coaching the Canadian men's rugby league team? The Canada Rugby League Association is taking applications. And while the position is voluntary and part-time, it has already rec...
May 26, 2020
Pontrilas area farmer not pleased with Unifor pickets at Co-op bulk fuel station
A Pontrilas, Sask. area farmer is not happy that Unifor picketers are set up at some northeast Co-op bulk fuel stations.Ian Rushmer farms about three miles from the bulk fuel station that is just sout...
May 26, 2020
Commissioner Ambrosie not counting on specific funding from federal government
TORONTO - Commissioner Randy Ambrosie continues to work with the federal government, but isn't banking on CFL-specific funding to help the league through the COVID-19 pandemic. The CFL approached Otta...
May 26, 2020
P.A. Miss World Canada contestant wants to inspire other immigrants
A Prince Albert woman is celebrating after being selected as a finalist in the Miss World Canada pageant. Laeticia Mwayuma, 26, told paNOW she wants to use her platform in the competition to be an adv...
May 26, 2020
No new cases of COVID-19 in province, eighth death recorded
Another resident in the Far North region who tested positive for COVID-19 has died, bringing the provincial total to eight.The resident was in their 50s.An additional death remains under investigation...
May 26, 2020
Fitness facilities to re-open, but businesses have hurdles to clear
Local gyms and fitness centres have done what they can while being shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, offering video training and online classes, but owners are welcoming the opportunity to ope...
May 26, 2020
