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UN authorizes cross-border aid to Syria only from Turkey
CAMEROON, Cameroon - The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution Friday limiting the delivery of cross-border humanitarian aid to Syria to just two crossing points from Turkey to the mainly rebel-...
Jan 10, 2020
Hunters cautioned on posting trophies to social media
Posting controversial images of hunted animals online is a risk some people are willing to take. Daryl Minter, a conservation officer with the provincial Ministry of Environment told meadowlakeNOW soc...
Jan 10, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Google legal chief leaving amid sexual misconduct troubles
David Drummond, the legal chief of Google parent company Alphabet, is leaving at the end of the month, following accusations of inappropriate relationships with employees. Alphabet did not give a reas...
Jan 10, 2020
Canada's newest astronauts finish basic training at NASA in Texas
It's a small step toward the moon, but a giant leap for two Canadians. The two Albertans who graduated today from NASA's basic astronaut training will be part of the next generation of space explorers...
Jan 10, 2020
University of Windsor students, researchers honoured following Iran crash
WINDSOR, Ont. - The loved ones of five Windsor, Ont.-based students and researchers killed in the Iran plane crash joined together in their grief Friday as they remembered the "shining stars...
Jan 10, 2020
Man charged with shooting, injuring Minnesota officer
WASECA, Minn. - Prosecutors in southern Minnesota charged a man with attempted murder on Wednesday, alleging he shot and gravely injured a police officer who was responding to a report of a suspicious...
Jan 10, 2020
Natural gas usage records could fall during cold snap
The temperatures have plunged to their lowest so far this winter.The province's natural gas utility said they would not be shocked if new records are hit in gas consumption over this cold snap."It's n...
Jan 10, 2020 Temperatures have fallen to the lowest so far this winter. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Court tosses class action against Gilbert Rozon brought by women claiming abuse
MONTREAL - In a split decision, Quebec's Court of Appeal has thrown out a lower court ruling authorizing a $10 million class-action lawsuit brought against entertainment impresario Gilbert Rozon. The ...
Jan 10, 2020
TFC hunt for designated player continues, Mavinga gets new contract
TORONTO - While GM Ali Curtis says his search for a designated player is progressing, Toronto FC has wrapped up another loose end by signing defender Chris Mavinga to a new contract. A source confirme...
Jan 10, 2020
Raptors coach says Powell cleared to return to action, Siakam and Gasol close
Toronto head coach Nick Nurse says guard/forward Norm Powell is cleared to play Sunday when the Raptors host the San Antonio Spurs, while star forward Pascal Siakam and centre Marc Gasol are...
Jan 10, 2020
