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The Rock and other stars promote positivity at MTV awards
LOS ANGELES - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson didn't make a household name for himself by conforming to someone else's idea of who he should be, an approach he encouraged others to take while accepting a to...
Jun 19, 2019
China's Xi heads for NKorea for state visit, talks with Kim
BEIJING - Chinese state media say President Xi Jinping has departed for his state visit to North Korea, which he has said will strengthen the countries' strategic ties. Xinhua news agency said Xi left...
Jun 19, 2019
Scorpion gives birth after travelling to Canada in Vancouver woman's luggage
VICTORIA - A scorpion that turned up in a Vancouver resident's home last month following a recent trip to Cuba has now given birth. Staff at the Victoria Bug Zoo confirm in an online post that the sco...
Jun 19, 2019
Rangers acquire Trouba from Jets for Pionk, 1st round pick
The New York Rangers sped up their rebuilding effort Monday by acquiring offensive-minded defenceman Jacob Trouba from the Winnipeg Jets. New York sent young defenceman Neal Pionk and the 20th overall...
Jun 19, 2019
CFL Players' Association grieving Simoni Lawrence's two-game suspension
TORONTO - The CFL Players' Association informed the CFL on Wednesday night it's grieving the two-game suspension handed down by the league to Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence. ...
Jun 19, 2019
Homophobia study shows perception, reality "disconnect"
Researchers say a survey of players in the Australian Ice Hockey League shows homophobic language is often used but that an even higher percentage of competitors would make a gay player feel welcome. ...
Jun 19, 2019
CP NewsAlert Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson captures Calder Trophy
LAS VEGAS - Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson has won the Calder Trophy at the NHL's top rookie at the league's award ceremony. The 20-year-old Swede is the first Canuck to win the award since...
Jun 19, 2019
Customer service at P.A. City Hall under the spotlight
An independent report shows Prince Albert City Hall has gone backwards when it comes to customer service over the phone and its misdirected voicemail system. The city has promised action for improveme...
Jun 19, 2019 Too many residents face a poor customer service experience in phone dealings with P.A. City Hall.(Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Update: Minister's office comments on Denesuline leaders protesting North of 60 decision
Update: paNOW reached out to Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Carolyn Bennets office for a comment regarding the decision to end negotiations pertaining to the North of 60 agreement."No relation...
Jun 19, 2019 First Nation leaders gathered in Ottawa Wednesday to protest what they say was the federal government’s decision to end the discussions over the North of 60 Final Agreement. (submitted photo/PAGC)
Fonstad, Schneider heading to Summer Development Camp
Raider forward Cole Fonstad and Prince Albert native Braden Schneider are among a select group of junior hockey players that have been invited to Canada's National Junior Team Sport Chek Summer Develo...
Jun 19, 2019 Cole Fonstad is among 25 forwards selected to Canada's National Junior Team Sport Chek Summer Development Camp. (Lucas Chudleigh/Apollo Multimedia)
