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Federal black lung fund in danger of drying up
COEBURN, Va. - Inaction by Congress and the Trump administration is threatening a fund that supports coal miners suffering from black lung disease. The Associated Press has learned that lawmakers let ...
Mar 19, 2019
A look at five political leaders who will campaign in Alberta's spring election
EDMONTON - Albertans are going to the polls in a spring election on April 16. Here's a look at the leaders of the five parties that currently hold seats in the legislature: Derek Fildebrandt, Freedom ...
Mar 19, 2019
Local pharmacist recommends allergy relief as spring starts
For some, sure signs of spring are melting snow, birds singing and new growth for plants, but for others those signs are puffy eyes and a runny nose.Tracy Price, the pharmacy manager of the Pharmasave...
Mar 19, 2019 (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Lawyers looking for resolution in Husky case
The lawyers involved in the Husky Energy court case say they are making progress in their resolution effort. Judge Lorna Dyck received an update from provincial Crown prosecutor Matthew Miazga, federa...
Mar 19, 2019 The Husky Energy case returned to North Battleford Provincial Court Tuesday. It has been adjourned to May 14. (file photo/battlefords NOW Staff)
Lock up valuables to prevent thefts: Police
Local police are reminding residents to lock up their valuables following an incident overnight. The warning comes after a 22-year-old man was arrested after he was spotted going through vehicles in t...
Mar 19, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Pregnant asylum seeker in labour rescued from snow near Manitoba border
WINNIPEG - A pregnant woman who walked across the United States border into Manitoba was rescued after she became trapped in a snowbank and went into labour. Emerson-Franklin Reeve Dave Carlson says t...
Mar 19, 2019
Chicago police union wants federal probe in Smollett case
CHICAGO - The Chicago police union's president alleges that the county's top prosecutor interfered with the investigation of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett before recusing herself and wants the Justic...
Mar 19, 2019
Tyler Perry steps in to help 4 children of slain single mom
ALPHARETTA, Ga. - Less than a day after the family of a slain single mother of four launched a fundraising appeal, actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry has lent his support. News outlets report Perry offer...
Mar 19, 2019
AP source: Trout, Angels close to record $432M, 12-year deal
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are close to finalizing a $432 million, 12-year contract that would shatter the record for...
Mar 19, 2019
UBC study shows honey bees can help monitor pollution in cities
VANCOUVER - Honey from urban honey bees can help pinpoint the sources of environmental pollutants such as lead, a new study from the University of British Columbia suggests. Scientists from the univer...
Mar 19, 2019
