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Canada thumps Jamaica 9-0 to advance to semifinals of CONCACAF Olympic qualifier
EDINBURG, Texas - Teenager Jordyn Huitema scored five goals and Janine Beckie added three more as Canada hammered Jamaica 9-0 Saturday to qualify for the semifinals of the CONCACAF Women's Olympi...
Feb 01, 2020
US bars foreigners coming from China for now over virus fear
WASHINGTON - The United States on Friday declared a public health emergency and took drastic steps to significantly restrict entry into the country because of a new virus that hit China and has spread...
Feb 01, 2020
China reports 304 virus deaths, fires officials for poor job
BEIJING - China's death toll from a new virus increased to 304 on Sunday amid warnings from the World Health Organization that other countries need to prepare in the event the disease spreads among th...
Feb 01, 2020
Local author highlights fourth annual Parts for the Arts
The fourth annual Parts for the Arts hosted by the Prince Albert Arts Board took place at the EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts on Saturday.Adreanna Boucher, who is on the organizing committee for the ...
Feb 01, 2020 Mary-Ann Kirkby speaks in front of the crowd at the fourth annual Parts for the Arts event on Saturday. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
STF preparing itself for possible strike vote: President
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation is calling for a sanctions vote - which could result in educators walking off the job - after conciliation talks between the STF and the province proved unsuccess...
Feb 01, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
‘The boycott is going to ramp up’: Barricades back up at refinery
Tensions are on the rise as the dispute between Unifor and Federated Co-operatives Limited enters day 58.Despite the two groups meeting Friday to resume bargaining talks, Scott Doherty, Executive Assi...
Feb 01, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
Digital footprints lead cops to Arizona fugitive in Canada
PHOENIX - Authorities say man who pleaded guilty to murder before fleeing Arizona over 16 years ago to avoid being sentenced has been arrested in Canada. Adan Perez Huerta pleaded guilty in 2003 to ne...
Feb 01, 2020
Canada's Kingsbury wins moguls race in Calgary for 60th victory of his career
CALGARY - Canada's Mikael Kingsbury won his second straight men's World Cup moguls race and the 60th of his career on Saturday. Walter Wallberg of Sweden was second while Dmitriy Reikherd of Kazakhsta...
Feb 01, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to visit Ethiopia, Senegal and Germany
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office has announced Justin Trudeau will travel to Ethiopia, Senegal and Germany in the coming week. The PMO says the trip will begin on Feb. 6 and will focus on eco...
Feb 01, 2020
Grand Canyon visit inspired Kobe Bryant's pilot to fly
LOS ANGELES - Ara Zobayan's passion for helicopters began as a teenager and took flight years later after a life-changing trip soaring above the vast Grand Canyon. The freedom felt by the man who woul...
Feb 01, 2020
