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Krzyzewski, Williams watching Canadian 'invasion' of NCAA with interest
WASHINGTON - Count Mike Krzyzewski and Buzz Williams among those watching the rise of Canada's basketball talent with great interest. Both coaches will have an impact Canadian on the floor when Duke a...
Mar 30, 2019
Angelina Jolie: Fighting for women and justice are crucial
Actress and activist Angelina Jolie says promoting equality for women, combatting injustice, and helping refugees are the most important parts of her life after her six children. "But in many ways, th...
Mar 30, 2019
Dress code at B.C. legislature, women make short-sleeve fashion statement
VICTORIA - A dress code protest at British Columbia's legislature that prompted some women to roll up their sleeves in solidarity on Thursday has resulted in the Speaker's office ordering a ...
Mar 30, 2019
Lobbying effort launched to convince Goodale to remove mention of Sikh terrorism
OTTAWA - A Canadian group advocating for an independent Sikh state in India says the federal government has put all Sikh Canadians in jeopardy by listing Sikh extremism as one of five major terrorist ...
Mar 30, 2019
Recapping round one
The Prince Albert Raiders are back on the ice on Saturday after two days off following their first-round sweep of the Red Deer Rebels.While the team turns the page and starts their preparation for the...
Mar 30, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Ontario's highest court sets 15-day cap on solitary confinement
TORONTO - Ontario's top court has placed a hard cap on solitary confinement in prisons, saying inmates can no longer be isolated for more than 15 days because that amounts to cruel...
Mar 30, 2019
Huddersfield experiences joint earliest relegation from EPL
LONDON - What seems like an inglorious departure from the English Premier League is far from it for Huddersfield. Its fate sealed with six games remaining after losing at Crystal Palace 2-0 on Saturda...
Mar 30, 2019
Brothers cut their hair for cancer research
Two Prince Albert boys have a new look, and a lesson to share, after raising funds for cancer research. Brothers Meryk and Deklan Carroll raised more than $800 in the last few weeks for the Canadian C...
Mar 30, 2019 Meryk, left, and Deklan Carroll before their haircut this week in support of cancer research. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Port Moody, B.C., mayor takes leave of absence to fight sex assault charge
PORT MOODY, B.C. - The mayor of Port Moody, B.C., says he is taking a leave of absence to clear his name after being charged with sexual assault. Robert Vagramov says he plans to fight the c...
Mar 30, 2019
Trade panel: Boeing got unfair US tax break, hurting Airbus
GENEVA - Delivering final word in a nearly 14-year standoff, a World Trade Organization body has ruled that Boeing received an illegal U.S. tax break from Washington state that damaged sales by Europe...
Mar 30, 2019
