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Yanks blow out Blue Jay 20-6, move into 2nd place in AL East
NEW YORK - Luke Voit and Aaron Hicks homered to key a seven-run second-inning burst made possible when right fielder Derek Fisher misplayed a pair of flyballs, and the New York Yankees rocketed past t...
Sep 15, 2020
Zimbabwean writer, Americans on diverse Booker Prize list
LONDON - A Zimbabwean writer who was arrested during anti-government protests is among six finalists announced Tuesday for the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction. Tsitsi Dangarembga was nominated fo...
Sep 15, 2020
Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet's spouse tests positive for COVID-19
OTTAWA - The spouse of Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet says she is in self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19.In a tweet, Nancy Deziel says she was tested Monday after losing h...
Sep 15, 2020
Japan's PM Shinzo Abe resigns, clearing way for successor
TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Cabinet resigned, clearing the way for his successor to take over after parliamentary confirmation later Wednesday. Abe, Japan's longest-serving prim...
Sep 15, 2020
Frost advisory in effect across central Saskatchewan
A frost advisory has been issued for much of central Saskatchewan.Environment Canada issued the alert for areas in and around Saskatoon, Lloydminster, Hudson Bay, Porcupine Plain, Martensville, Warman...
Sep 15, 2020
COVID-19 exposure in Wynyard and Foam Lake
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning of a possible COVID-19 exposure in Foam Lake and Wynyard, as well as Saskatoon.An individual who tested positive for the virus was likely infectious when a...
Sep 15, 2020
City of Meadow Lake receives application to move home from RM to city
An application has been made by an area resident to move a house approximately 26 km from Rapid View on to a lot at 820 2 Ave. West.According to council agenda, the structure will be placed on a new f...
Sep 15, 2020
Dougherty prioritizes poverty reduction in bid for Ward 7 seat
Editor's note: As of Wednesday's 4 p.m. deadline, Dougherty had not submitted nomination papers. He told paNOW he decided not to run for personal reasons. A former championship figure skater is hoping...
Sep 15, 2020
Air quality improves slightly in Vancouver from U.S. wildfires
VANCOUVER - Air quality in the Vancouver area has improved slightly but an advisory on smoke that drifted north from wildfires in the United States was still in effect on Tuesday. The advisory wa...
Sep 15, 2020
Dekker Centre getting ready to reopen
The Dekker Centre in North Battleford is making plans to reopen, and will announce its fall line up on Monday. The venue has been closed since the start of the pandemic in March. General Manager Kali ...
Sep 15, 2020