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Vancouver expropriates two derelict hotels on the Downtown Eastside for $1 each
VANCOUVER - City council has voted to seize control of two derelict hotels in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside after a lawyer for the property owners warned the municipality it is exp...
Nov 08, 2019
Brent Lakatos wins gold for Canada at world para athletics championships
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Brent Lakatos captured Canada's first gold medal at the world para athletics championships on Friday. The native of Dorval, Que., won the men's T53 100 metres on the seco...
Nov 08, 2019
Attack near Semafo mine in Burkina Faso results in the death of at least 37
MONTREAL - An attack on employees of Quebec gold producer Semafo Inc. in Burkina Faso has left 37 people dead and 60 injured. The attack occurred about 40 kilometres from the Boungou mine - ...
Nov 08, 2019
"We are here to remember them and thank them": Muskoday School hosts Remembrance Day ceremony
The sound of The Last Post echoed throughout the gym of Muskoday Community School on Friday, as students helped in their own way to pay respects to the men and women who have fought and died for their...
Nov 08, 2019 A young student pins a poppy as an act of Remembrance. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Three Bears off to gold medal game after win in semis
Prince Albert Northern Bears' Brooklyn Anderson, Jasper Desmarais and Paris Oleksyn all have a chance to win the gold medal at the 2019 National Women's Under-18 Championship in Winkler, Man. They ear...
Nov 08, 2019 Brooklyn Anderson and the rest of Team Saskatchewan have a shot at gold after defeating Ontario Blue 3-1 on Friday. Under-18 Nationals/Twitter
Manitoba premier to talk pipelines, flood protection and more with prime minister
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says the prime minister must help unify the country by ensuring the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is built so that western oil can get coastal acce...
Nov 08, 2019
Gun serial numbers are not personal information, judge tells RCMP
OTTAWA - The Federal Court is ordering the RCMP to release the serial numbers of hundreds of its handguns in response to a request under the national information law. In a decision ...
Nov 08, 2019
Redden on the Raiders: Passing the road test so far
The road-tested Prince Albert Raiders are back at the Art Hauser Centre for a pair of games this weekend after playing eight of their last nine away from home.In that span, the Raiders went 5-3-1, fue...
Nov 08, 2019 Forward Reece Vitelli picked up with a goal and an assist in his home debut Friday night against the Regina. Tonight will be just his second home game in 10 games with the Raiders. (Mike Horn/Prince Albert Raiders)
QB Collaros practices with 1st team offence as Bombers prepare for West semifinal
WINNIPEG - All signs were pointing to Zach Collaros remaining the starting quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the playoffs. Collaros and Chris Streveler both participated in Wednesday's prac...
Nov 08, 2019
Toronto, Seattle mayors make friendly wager over outcome of MLS Cup Final
TORONTO - The mayors of Toronto and Seattle are making a friendly wager as their cities' Major League Soccer teams prepare to face off in the league's championship match this weekend. Toront...
Nov 08, 2019
