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From seals to belugas, scientists describe worrying signs for Arctic 'sentinels'
HALIFAX - Scientists attending a national gathering of Arctic researchers are outlining a widening range of climate change risks for so-called "sentinel" species, such as ringed seals a...
Dec 05, 2019
Saudi Aramco plans $25.6B share sale in biggest ever IPO
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company Aramco on Thursday set a share price for its IPO - expected to be the biggest ever - that puts the value of the company at $1.7 tri...
Dec 05, 2019
Second trial date set for man accused of assaulting and robbing senior couple
A little more than four years after witnessing a man assault her father, a woman from the MacDowall area is hopeful she can finally have closure.Andrea Hlewka was asked by paNOW to comment on news of ...
Dec 05, 2019 Matt Olson has been scheduled to face trial Oct. 12, 2020 at Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
First all-female surgical team in Melfort hospital history delivers baby girl
History was made in the Melfort hospital operating room last month.The first all-female surgical team to operate at the hospital delivered a healthy baby girl on Nov. 10. Dr. Erin Beresh was the surge...
Dec 05, 2019 The first all-female surgical team at the Melfort hospital. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Get set for Give A Little Life
Together in concert with the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, the Victoria Hospital Foundation's Give A Little Life Day on Friday will aim to raise $385,000."It allows us to purchase vital equipment for ...
Dec 05, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
SpaceX launches caring robot, beer malt and 'mighty mice'
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX launched a 3-ton shipment to the International Space Station on Thursday, including "mighty mice" for a muscle study, a robot sensitive to astronauts' emotions and a mini...
Dec 05, 2019
House Speaker Pelosi rebukes reporter: 'Don't mess with me'
WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi promptly set a reporter, and by inference, all of Washington, straight: "Don't mess with me." Pelosi's bristling response Thursday to a question about whether s...
Dec 05, 2019
Speech from the throne steeped in tradition, but this year brings new changes
OTTAWA - The opening of Parliament is steeped in centuries-old traditions, but this year some new elements - including a renovated train station and an astronaut - are bringing a modern touch to the c...
Dec 05, 2019
Edmonton's Chuba Hubbard named Big 12 top offensive player
IRVING, Texas - Edmonton native Chuba Hubbard, the NCAA rushing leader, has been named the Big 12 offensive player of the year. Conference sacks leader James Lynch from Baylor was named top defen...
Dec 05, 2019
Wisconsin officers on front lines in 2 student shootings
OSHKOSH, Wis. - Wisconsin high school resource officers have found themselves on the front lines in two student shootings in the past two days, underscoring how police in schools can face life-or-deat...
Dec 05, 2019
