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NASCAR to resume season May 17 with seven races in 10 days
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - NASCAR announced Thursday that it will resume its season without fans starting May 17 at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina with the premier Cup Series racing three more times in a...
Apr 30, 2020
Toronto FC agrees to new long-term contract with midfielder Marky Delgado
Toronto FC has reached agreement on a new long-term deal with midfielder Marky Delgado. Just 24, the Californian has already played 182 MLS regular-season and playoff games with all but 37 of those in...
Apr 30, 2020
City of P.A. closes skate park, playgrounds and courts
The City of Prince Albert has closed the Kinsmen skateboard park, playgrounds, basketball courts and tennis courts to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Mayor Greg Dionne told paNOW a temporary...
Apr 30, 2020 Teens at the skateboard park last week. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Staff at long term care facility in Melfort aim to lift spirits with treat cart
Restrictions at long term care facilities in Saskatchewan due to COVID-19 have led to staff members thinking outside of the box for the residents.Lori Hinz, the facility administrator at Parkland Plac...
Apr 30, 2020 Residents at Parkland Place in Melfort can select their favourite treat from the newly implemented treat cart. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Health Authority)
U of S psychology prof hopes to socially connect seniors
A Saskatoon psychology professor has started an initiative to help seniors who are feeling lonely due to self-isolation.Dr. Megan O'Connell, a faculty member at the University of Saskatchewan, is invi...
Apr 30, 2020 (650 CKOM)
One dead, five missing after helicopter crash off Greece, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says six people were aboard the Canadian Forces helicopter that crashed off Greece during a training exercise.One body has been recovered and five remain missing...
Apr 30, 2020
McDermott says there's nothing wrong with errors, as long as you learn from them
Toronto Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott doesn't mind errors. And when it comes to coaching, more is actually less for the former England and Great Britain international. McDermott, one of the most succ...
Apr 30, 2020
Feds to ban gun used in Montreal massacre, other assault-style rifles
OTTAWA - The federal government is poised to ban a variety of assault-style rifles, including the type used in the 1989 Montreal Massacre. During the fall election campaign, the Liberals said gun...
Apr 30, 2020
Man in hospital after early morning collision
A motorcyclist is in hospital after a collision with wildlife early Thursday morning.At 0700 this AM @ParkAmbulance Paramedics responded a motorcycle vs wildlife collision on highway #2 south near Fla...
Apr 30, 2020 Parkland Ambulance says the incident happened early Thursday morning on Highway Two south of the city. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Open burning banned as dry conditions bring wildfire risk
A fire ban preventing open burning has come into effect for the City of Meadow Lake, the village and R.M. of Loon Lake and other surrounding communities this week. Meadow Lake Fire Chief Neil Marsh to...
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