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Scientists spot rare life as remotely operated vehicles livestream off N.S. coast
HALIFAX - Research scientists are watching with fascination this weekend as a search for rare undersea life is being broadcast live by two remotely operated vessels run by the...
Sep 02, 2019

Toro's former coach elated by Canadian's role in Verlander no-hitter
Abraham Toro's former coach wasn't surprised to see the Canadian launch the home run into the Rogers Centre stands that gave Justin Verlander some run support during his latest no-hitter. He...
Sep 02, 2019

Canada's coach Nick Nurse well-versed in Lithuanian centre Valanciunas
DONGGUAN, China - There are few coaches - or maybe no coaches - on the planet who know Jonas Valanciunas's basketball game better than Nick Nurse. When Nurse was hired as an assistant with the To...
Sep 02, 2019

Toronto Wolfpack win 20th rugby league game in a row, relegating Barrow Raiders
TORONTO - Military planes and a helicopter flew loudly above Lamport Stadium on Saturday as the Toronto Wolfpack celebrated "Forces & Families Day." At field level, it was one-way traffic with the...
Sep 02, 2019

Hours before playing for Canada, Ejim was welcoming second son Miles
DONGGUAN, China - In the hours before Canada took the floor for their opening game of the FIBA World Cup, Melvin Ejim was glued to his iPhone, watching a beautiful scene play out half a world away. Hi...
Sep 02, 2019

Canada Soccer honours goalkeepers Maxime Crepeau and Sabrina D'Angelo
TORONTO - Maxime Crepeau and Sabrina D'Angelo have been named Canada Soccer's players of the month for August. The two goalkeepers excelled during the month with Crepeau setting an MLS record with Van...
Sep 02, 2019

Ellie Goulding weds art dealer boyfriend in lavish ceremony
YORK, England - British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding has married art dealer Caspar Jopling in a lavish ceremony with pals Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom and Sienna Miller in attendance. The two tied th...
Sep 02, 2019

Defending champ Osaka loses to Bencic in US Open's 4th round
NEW YORK - Naomi Osaka's 10-match U.S. Open winning streak and title defence are done after she was outplayed in the fourth round by Belinda Bencic and lost 7-5, 6-4 Monday. Osaka has been wearing a b...
Sep 02, 2019

Farmer's Almanac predicting heavy snowfall this winter, with temperatures 'not quite so cold'
It's hard not to notice the chill in the air and the yellowing of the leaves. Many may want to avoid it, but a change of seasons is upon us.After fall comes the dreaded winter months, and it may help ...
Sep 02, 2019 Prince Albert residents can expect slightly higher snowfall amounts according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. (File Photo/ paNOW Staff)

Federal election candidates to speak on seniors' issues
Residents living in the Prince Albert riding will get their first opportunity this week to see all their federal candidates in the same room.An all candidates meeting has been scheduled for Thursday a...
Sep 02, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)