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Navy replaces frigate commanders months before Pacific deployment
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Navy has replaced the commander of one its frigates as well as his second-in-command months before the warship begins a tour of the Asia-Pacific region that includes patrol...
Jan 31, 2020
This year's inductees to the P.A. Sports Hall of Fame
The Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame named its newest crop of inductees for 2020, Friday morning at the Art Hauser Centre. The 30th Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame will be on May 2 at the Ches Leac...
Jan 31, 2020 Here are the 2020 inductees to the Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame. Javan Bexson with Prince Albert Lacrosse (back row, left to right), Barry Schrader, meritorious service, Val Whitter, accepting on behalf of Wendell Whitter, builder, Robert Doucette, team, Dalyce Emmerson, athlete. Front row, Ethan Watson accepting on behalf of Bill Watson, builder, Martin Ring, athlete and builder, Andy Kozun, meritorious service, Dan Gareau accepting on behalf of Dwayne Gareau, athlete, Merle Kozun, meritorious service, Scott Byrne, athlete. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff)
Redden on the Raiders: Montreal Lake Marine spreading hockey in the south, Hayes sets the tone
Last Friday, the Raiders were visited by a special guest all the way from North Carolina ahead of their game against the Edmonton Oil Kings.Originally from the hamlet of Timber Bay on the eastern shor...
Jan 31, 2020 Rob Beatty, a retired U.S. Marine who now calls North Carolina home, is originally from the Montreal Lake area. He shared his story while at the Art Hauser Centre on Friday ahead of the Raiders’ matchup with Edmonton. (Trevor Redden/paNOW Staff)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign veteran quarterback David Watford to CFL deal
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed American quarterback David Watford on Wednesday. Watford, 26, appeared in 12 regular-season games last season with Hamilton, completing 5-of-8 pa...
Jan 31, 2020
Chinese Canadians warn against a repeat of the racism they faced during SARS
TORONTO - Leaders in Toronto's Chinese community said Wednesday the racist attitudes that led to widespread discrimination against Chinese Canadians during the SARS epidemic are threatening ...
Jan 31, 2020
Ride-hailing in Vancouver gets off to a contentious start with detours to courts
The long-awaited arrival of Uber and Lyft in Metro Vancouver is facing legal challenges less than a week after they began operating as Surrey's mayor also vows to keep the companies' dr...
Jan 31, 2020
Massive water slide opens at P.A. Inn
Six months after construction began, Prince Albert's latest attraction has already been making quite a splash with riders since it opened a week ago."We've had great feedback from the guests so far," ...
Jan 31, 2020 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Labour groups want independent investigation into deaths of CP Railway workers
Two labour groups are calling for an independent investigation into the deaths of three Canadian Pacific Railway employees in a British Columbia train crash almost a year ago. Conductor Dyla...
Jan 31, 2020
Trump curbs immigration for 6 nations in election-year push
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration announced Friday that it was curbing legal immigration from six additional countries that officials said did not meet security standards, as part of an election-y...
Jan 31, 2020
Restaurants urge Ottawa to set reasonable timeline for plastics ban
OTTAWA - Canada's restaurant owners are eager to do their part to curb this country's addiction to plastics but are urging the government to make sure there is enough time for their industry to adapt ...
Jan 31, 2020
