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Plunging yields force investors and Fed to rethink strategy
WASHINGTON - The response in stock markets to the growing risk from the coronavirus has been swift and fierce. But a better gauge of fear on Wall Street may be the bond market, where the moves over th...
Mar 08, 2020
Oil plunges 20% as another virus-fueled trading week begins
NEW YORK - Oil prices are plunging amid worries that an OPEC dispute will lead an economy weakened by COVID-19 to be awash in an oversupply of crude. Brent crude, the international standard, lost $8.7...
Mar 08, 2020
Bears to face Stars in the playoffs, Oleksyn ends reg. season on four-game heater
The goal that was scored with 53.7 seconds remaining in Sunday's game changed the Prince Albert Northern Bears' playoff opponents for the opening Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League playoff r...
Mar 08, 2020 Bears forward Paris Oleksyn finds some open space against the Stars on Sunday at the Art Hauser Centre. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff
Austin officials cancel South by Southwest festival
AUSTIN, Texas - The organizers of South By Southwest - which draws hundreds of thousands of visitors and some of Hollywood and music's biggest stars - announced Friday they had cancelled the annual ar...
Mar 08, 2020
Coronavirus may force government to ditch balanced-budget plan: Alberta premier
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney says the novel coronavirus outbreak is hammering Alberta's economy and may force his government to abandon its core election promise to balance the books by 2...
Mar 08, 2020
Shoemaker impressive in second spring start as Blue Jays beat Phillies 9-0
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Toronto right-hander Matt Shoemaker had another impressive spring training start as the Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-0 in Grapefruit League exhibition baseball action Sun...
Mar 08, 2020
Old Trafford euphoric again as United completes derby double
MANCHESTER, England - The euphoric roars as fans leaped from their Old Trafford seats took Ole Gunnar Solskjr back to the Alex Ferguson era. Back to when Manchester United's supremacy over its neighbo...
Mar 08, 2020
Alberta and Saskatchewan to meet in 1-2 Page Playoff game at Brier
KINGSTON, Ont. - After close losses in the last two Tim Hortons Brier finals, Brendan Bottcher's Alberta team is well aware of the importance of having the hammer in the championship game. They moved ...
Mar 08, 2020
Canada defeats Spain 21-0 to advance to semifinals at HSBC Canada Sevens Rugby
VANCOUVER - Scrum-half Lucas Hammond scored a try and made a big defensive play as Canada defeated Spain 21-0 Sunday to advance to the semifinals of the HSBC Canada Sevens Rugby tournament. It was a t...
Mar 08, 2020
20th annual Round Dance brings song, dance and friendship
The Northern Lights Casino 20th annual Round Dance on Saturday was a celebration for staff and a chance to remember former colleagues.General Manager Richard Ahenakew said it was also a chance to say ...
Mar 08, 2020 People join together in a round dance at the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre on Saturday. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
