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After harsh Twitter exchanges, Senate looks at new social media policy
OTTAWA - An Independent senator's mission to curb online nastiness among his colleagues is causing a divide over senators' behaviour, free speech and ongoing political shifts in the upp...
Jun 19, 2019
Democratic panel to open debate on reparations for slavery
WASHINGTON - After more than a decade's absence, the case for reparations is returning to Capitol Hill, this time amid a growing discussion in the Democratic Party about what the country might owe to ...
Jun 18, 2019
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong released from prison
HONG KONG - Joshua Wong, a leading figure in Hong Kong's 2014 Umbrella Movement demonstrations, was released from prison on Monday and vowed to soon join the latest round of protests. Wong's release f...
Jun 18, 2019
Skaggs solid as Angels remain undefeated against Blue Jays this season
TORONTO - Tyler Skaggs pitched solidly into the eighth inning to outduel Marcus Stroman, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Tuesday. Kole Calhoun and...
Jun 18, 2019
Kansas City, Missouri, voters elect Lucas as new mayor
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A 34-year-old black man whose family was occasionally homeless during his childhood in Kansas City, Missouri, will become the city's 55th mayor. Voters on Tuesday chose Quinton Luca...
Jun 18, 2019
Protesters demand embattled Hong Kong leader resign
HONG KONG - Demonstrators in Hong Kong gathered Monday outside the office of the city's leader, demanding that she resign for the crisis over an unpopular extradition bill that has tested the durabili...
Jun 18, 2019
Rio Tinto drills first bulk sample at diamond site east of P.A.
Rio Tinto's huge trench-cutting drilling equipment at the Project Falcon diamond site east of Prince Albert has passed its first big test. However, the mining giant said all-important results won't be...
Jun 18, 2019 Rio Tinto's huge trench cutter sampling rig in position for the first super-deep cut at the Star Diamond property at Fort à la Corne. It cut out a trench 228 metres deep. (submitted photo/Rio Tinto)
Memorial bench installed for impaired driving victims
A granite bench installed along the Rotary Trail by the riverbank holds special meaning for Karen Anthony-Burns. It's where she'll stop to rest while she walks her son's dog and reflect on his life an...
Jun 18, 2019 Karen Anthony-Burns of MADD Prince Albert holds a picture of her son, Daniel, who she lost in an alcohol-related crash in 2010. (Teena Monteleone/paNOW Staff)
RCMP ask for help locating missing person
Big River RCMP are attempting to locate a 30-year-old man who went missing from a residence on Big River First Nation. Harold Rabbitskin was last seen around 11:30 p.m. on June 17. The RCMP have atten...
Jun 18, 2019 Harold Rabbitskin (Submitted photo/RCMP)
Roughriders’ William Powell returns to Ottawa in green and white
When William Powell takes the field at TD Place in Ottawa on Thursday, he's going to be wearing different colours than in his previous games there.Powell spent four CFL seasons with the Ottawa Redblac...
Jun 18, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders running back William Powell during a practice drill at Mosaic Stadium on June 18, 2019. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
