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Taking seats in by-election top moment for Sask. NDP in 2023
This past year was a busy one for Carla Beck as she completed her first full year as leader of the provincial NDP party and the Opposition.Like most politicians, Beck spent a significant amount of tim...
Dec 30, 2023
Expert says number of police shootings in Canada 'spectacularly unrelenting'
The family of a woman shot by an officer in Edmonton during a wellness check says her death was unnecessary, as the number of police shootings across Canada show little sign of relenting over the past...
Dec 30, 2023
Christ the Redeemer lit in Pele shirt as Brazil honors first anniversary of his death
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Christ the Redeemer was lit up in a Pele shirt among Brazilian tributes to the soccer great on the first anniversary of his death on Friday. Pele died of colon cancer at age 82. ...
Dec 30, 2023
Quebec nurses union says negotiations with provincial government still deadlocked
MONTREAL - A labour group representing 80,000 Quebec nurses and other health care workers says its negotiations with the provincial government are still deadlocked heading into the new year. The Fdrat...
Dec 30, 2023
Thiem endures brush with venomous snake at Brisbane International
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem had a brush with one of Australia's most venomous snakes during a qualifying match at the Brisbane International on Saturday. Thiem w...
Dec 30, 2023
Battlefords Chamber of Commerce continues with advocacy for year ahead
The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce plans to continue with its advocacy work as part of its 2024 goals.Chief operating officer Linda Machniak said the chamber is working on a number of projects for th...
Dec 30, 2023
Mintos fall in final round robin contest to Shattuck-St. Mary’s
The Prince Albert Mintos wrapped up their round robin games at the Circle K Classic in Calgary on Friday afternoon. The Mintos were up against the USA's number one ranked prep school, Shattuck-St. Mar...
Dec 30, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith set to launch sweeping health-delivery changes in 2024
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith is set to take scalpel and bone saw to Alberta's $17-billion health-delivery system in 2024, while simultaneously scrambling to keep and find more family doctors. One...
Dec 30, 2023
Year in Review: The Bernie Herman murder trial
Content warning: the following story contains graphic descriptions of sex and violence.As 2023 draws to a close, paNOW is taking a look back on the most important and impactful stories of the year, as...
Dec 30, 2023
Professional Women's Hockey League different than leagues that came before
After nearly a quarter-century of women's hockey leagues that came and went, one shows signs of staying power. The six-team Professional Women's Hockey League opens Monday afternoon with Toronto hosti...
Dec 30, 2023