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Talks drag on $450B virus aid for small business, hospitals
WASHINGTON - Late-stage negotiations in Washington on a new $450 billion coronavirus aid package dragged past Monday's hoped-for deadline, but the Trump administration and key lawmakers insisted a fin...
Apr 20, 2020
Brazil's Bolsonaro seeks end to social isolation measures
SAO PAULO - Four days after firing his health minister amid the coronavirus pandemic, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Monday he wants social isolation policies to end nationwide this week desp...
Apr 20, 2020
South Korea looking into reports about Kim Jong Un's health
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - The South Korean government on Tuesday was looking into U.S. media reports saying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was in fragile condition after surgery. Officials from Sou...
Apr 20, 2020
Water Security Agency warns of ice jamming likely along North Saskatchewan River
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is cautioning residents of Saskatchewan about ice jamming that is likely to occur on the North Saskatchewan River with the spring melt.Ice jamming occurs when ice start...
Apr 20, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Local group fills lunch void amid COVID pandemic
Community groups who help the city's less fortunate, are struggling to keep up during the COVID-19 pandemic.Staff at P.A. Outreach have been helping provide up to 200 sandwiches a day to other communi...
Apr 20, 2020 (Facebook/ PA Outreach)
Independent cannabis retailers working together
The date, 4/20, is a big deal for cannabis advocates, and on this day independent retailers are looking to help others follow in their footsteps. The Weed Pool Cannabis Cooperative put out the message...
Apr 20, 2020 The Weed Pool Cannabis Cooperative has helped independent shops keep their costs down. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
RCMP says it will look at how N.S. public was warned of active shooter threat
HALIFAX - Premier Stephen McNeil said Monday the province's emergency alert system wasn't used to warn people an active shooter was on the loose in northern Nova Scotia on the weekend because no ...
Apr 20, 2020
Work resuming at Boeing plants following virus shutdown
SEATTLE - Boeing this week is restarting production of commercial airplanes in the Seattle area, putting about 27,000 people back to work after operations were halted because of the coronavirus. The a...
Apr 20, 2020
Canine officer sniffs out smelly suspect
A 46-year-old man picked the wrong hiding spot Saturday, while attempting to avoid arrest.The man was found in a back alley garbage bin by canine officer Kal. The arrest was made in the area of 25th S...
Apr 20, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Many who knew N.S. gunman struggle to come to terms with killing spree
PORTAPIQUE, N.S. - Neighbours and schoolmates of the man responsible for a killing spree that left at least 19 people dead in northern Nova Scotia were attempting Monday to come&nb...
Apr 20, 2020
