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China reports fall in new virus cases for 3rd straight day
BEIJING - China reported Sunday a drop in new virus cases for the third straight day, as it became apparent that the country's leadership was aware of the potential gravity of the situation well befor...
Feb 15, 2020
Cruise stranded by virus fears ends with roses in Cambodia
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia - After being stranded at sea for two weeks because five ports refused to allow their cruise ship to dock, the passengers of the MS Westerdam were anything but sure their ordea...
Feb 15, 2020
Lawton’s experience, calming influence seen in Saskatchewan’s 6-4 win at Scotties
Robyn Silvernagle and her Saskatchewan rink have more than just last year's Scotties experience to draw on throughout the 2020 tournament.Third Stefanie Lawton was the skip for Saskatchewan when the S...
Feb 15, 2020 Team Saskatchewan third Stefanie Lawton during the team's practice on Feb. 14, 2020. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Larsson scores 1st goal in a year, Oilers beat Panthers 4-1
SUNRISE, Fla. - Adam Larsson scored his first goal since last February, Leon Draisaitl added an insurance goal seconds into the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 Satur...
Feb 15, 2020
P.A. Trail Riders Winter Festival Snowmobile Rally a family fun event
The Prince Albert Trail Riders Winter Festival Snowmobile Rally drew a large crowd at the Prince Albert Wildlife Federation today.Nearly 100 snowmobilers hit the trails on Saturday for a long ride.Ger...
Feb 15, 2020 Snowmobilers hit the trails at the Prince Albert Wildlife Federation on Saturday. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Smollett case could complicate reelection of top prosecutor
CHICAGO - The decision to restore charges against Jussie Smollett could bedevil the reelection bid of the first black woman to hold Chicago's top law enforcement job and potentially alter the trajecto...
Feb 15, 2020
Limbaugh draws bipartisan criticism for Buttigieg remarks
WASHINGTON - Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh drew bipartisan criticism Thursday for saying the country won't elect Pete Buttigieg president because he's been "kissing his husband" on stage a...
Feb 15, 2020
Sharks D Erik Karlsson out for season with broken thumb
ST. PAUL, Minn. - San Jose Sharks defenceman Erik Karlsson will miss the rest of the season after sustaining a broken thumb on his left hand in Friday's game at Winnipeg. The team announced the news S...
Feb 15, 2020
Barr swipes at Trump: Tweets make it 'impossible' to do job
WASHINGTON - Attorney General William Barr publicly swiped at President Donald Trump on Thursday, declaring the president's tweets about Justice Department prosecutors and open cases "make it impossib...
Feb 15, 2020
Defence minister hails Iraq's approval of expanded NATO mission
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan was hailing Thursday the Iraqi government's decision to let NATO stay in the country even as many Canadian troops remained on lockdown. The minister's comments ...
Feb 15, 2020
