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Canadian couples trapped in Bahamas during Hurricane Dorian are safe: daughter
MONTREAL - A Montreal-area woman says her parents and their friends are safe after riding out Hurricane Dorian in the attic of a home in the Bahamas. Kristin Dudley said in a brief phon...
Sep 04, 2019

Harry Potter removed from Tennessee Catholic school library
NASHVILLE - A Catholic school in Tennessee has removed the Harry Potter books from its library after the school's priest decided they could cause a reader to conjure evil spirits. In an email obtained...
Sep 04, 2019

Sask. Chamber of Commerce wants to review entire tax system, HST
The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is looking for ways to simplify taxes for businesses in the province.In its blueprint to build a competitive business strategy for Saskatchewan, the chamber calls ...
Sep 04, 2019 Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce CEO Steve McLellan speaks to reporters about the Beyond 2020 report on Sept. 4, 2019. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)

Camargo, Donaldson hit HRs as Braves beat Blue Jays 6-3
ATLANTA - With Bobby Cox in the house, the Atlanta Braves found instant extra motivation. Josh Donaldson and Johan Camargo hit two-run homers and Mike Soroka snapped a streak of eight starts without a...
Sep 04, 2019

Ticats post second-half rally to register Labour Day victory over Argos
HAMILTON - First Dane Evans and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats stopped beating themselves, then they continued their Labour Day domination of the Toronto Argonauts. Evans completed 19-of-20 second-half ...
Sep 04, 2019

Alleged roof jumper chooses to stay in custody
A man who allegedly jumped off the roof of Prince Albert's Gateway Mall to escape police has waived his right to a bail hearing.Jade Ermine, 30, instead is scheduled to enter a plea next week at Princ...
Sep 04, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Lawsuit says forcing gas stations to display anti-carbon tax stickers is illegal
TORONTO - A civil rights group is asking the courts to declare an Ontario law mandating anti-carbon tax stickers on gas pumps to be illegal. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says the Stic...
Sep 04, 2019

Bencic beats Vekic to move into US Open semifinals
NEW YORK - Belinda Bencic wore down Donna Vekic and advanced to her first Grand Slam semifinal with a 7-6 (5), 6-3 victory Wednesday at the U.S. Open. Coming off her upset of top-ranked Naomi Osaka in...
Sep 04, 2019

JPII sees new face at the helm with Principal McIsaac
With each new school year comes new opportunity, not only for the students, but the staff as well. No one knows that better than Jamie McIsaac, the new principal at John Paul II Collegiate. McIsaac, w...
Sep 04, 2019 Principal Jamie McIsaac brings a wealth of experience to the fold at JPII, with over 30 years’ experience in education. (submitted photo/Jamie McIsaac)

911 audio details scene after crash that injured Kevin Hart
LOS ANGELES - A 911 call released Wednesday describes the moments after Kevin Hart was seriously injured after his muscle car crashed on a mountainous Southern California roadway. The witness describe...
Sep 04, 2019