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Families sue helicopter company in deadly Kobe Bryant crash
LOS ANGELES - Family members of four of the eight passengers killed in a helicopter crash with Kobe Bryant and his daughter have joined the NBA star's widow in filing wrongful death lawsuits against t...
Apr 20, 2020
New Zealand could pull off bold goal of eliminating virus
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - While most countries are working on ways to contain the coronavirus, New Zealand has set itself a much more ambitious goal: eliminating it altogether. And experts believe the...
Apr 20, 2020
Talks drag on $450B virus aid for small business, hospitals
WASHINGTON - Late-stage negotiations in Washington on a new $450 billion coronavirus aid package dragged past Monday's hoped-for deadline, but the Trump administration and key lawmakers insisted a fin...
Apr 20, 2020
Brazil's Bolsonaro seeks end to social isolation measures
SAO PAULO - Four days after firing his health minister amid the coronavirus pandemic, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Monday he wants social isolation policies to end nationwide this week desp...
Apr 20, 2020
South Korea looking into reports about Kim Jong Un's health
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - The South Korean government on Tuesday was looking into U.S. media reports saying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was in fragile condition after surgery. Officials from Sou...
Apr 20, 2020
Water Security Agency warns of ice jamming likely along North Saskatchewan River
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is cautioning residents of Saskatchewan about ice jamming that is likely to occur on the North Saskatchewan River with the spring melt.Ice jamming occurs when ice start...
Apr 20, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Local group fills lunch void amid COVID pandemic
Community groups who help the city's less fortunate, are struggling to keep up during the COVID-19 pandemic.Staff at P.A. Outreach have been helping provide up to 200 sandwiches a day to other communi...
Apr 20, 2020 (Facebook/ PA Outreach)
A season of destiny: Reflecting on the 2019 North Stars championship
To celebrate one year since the North Stars' 2019 Canalta Cup championship, Marty Martinson caught up with three key players from the Stars' championship roster. Forwards Braydon Buziak and Owen Lamb,...
Apr 20, 2020 The Battlefords North Stars won their third championship in franchise history one year ago Sunday, capping off a season forever frozen in time among hockey fans in the community. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Independent cannabis retailers working together
The date, 4/20, is a big deal for cannabis advocates, and on this day independent retailers are looking to help others follow in their footsteps. The Weed Pool Cannabis Cooperative put out the message...
Apr 20, 2020 The Weed Pool Cannabis Cooperative has helped independent shops keep their costs down. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Local distiller switches to manufacturing hand sanitizer during COVID-19 pandemic
A local distillery has shifted gears from spirits to sanitizer.Great Gido's Home Brew, southwest of Wakaw, is now making hand sanitizer due to the growing COVID-19-based demand."When this [pandemic] h...
Apr 20, 2020 Great Gido's Home Brew is now making hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)