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Documentary shows legal battle over authenticity of alleged fake Morrisseau piece
A long legal battle over the authenticity of a painting purportedly by the renowned Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau will have "ripple effects" on how people buy and sell art in Canada, t...
Jan 31, 2020
Dusty Baker replaces AJ Hinch as Houston Astros manager
HOUSTON - Dusty Baker has been hired to replace AJ Hinch as the manager of the Houston Astros. The team announced the hiring on Wednesday and said Baker will be introduced in Houston on Thursday. The ...
Jan 31, 2020
Maple Leafs winger William Nylander proving doubters wrong after 'crazy' season
TORONTO - William Nylander was in uncharted territory around this time last season. And not in a good way. His contract impasse with the Toronto Maples finally came to a conclusion...
Jan 31, 2020
British envoy personally 'sad' about Brexit, professionally excited by new era
OTTAWA - Britain's envoy to Canada says she's personally sad about her country's decision to leave the European Union. But at the same time, High Commissioner Susan le Jeune d'Allegeershecque said she...
Jan 31, 2020
One of eight accused in Laverdiere homicide investigation moving to pre-trial stage
One of the eight accused facing charges related to Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere's homicide investigation returned to North Battleford provincial court Friday, and will now be heading to the pre-trial sta...
Jan 31, 2020 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford. (Submitted photo/Battlefords RCMP)
Alberta panel suggests schools 'balance' lessons about climate change, oilsands
CALGARY - Alberta's education minister is endorsing a panel report that recommends school children learn all views about climate change along with the value of the province's oil and gas sector. Adria...
Jan 31, 2020
Olympic wrestling champ Wiebe thrives under pressure; expects the same at Harvard
Erica Wiebe loves to live outside her comfort zone. That appetite for the unknown will soon have the Olympic wrestling champion strolling the storied halls of H...
Jan 31, 2020
Navy replaces frigate commanders months before Pacific deployment
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Navy has replaced the commander of one its frigates as well as his second-in-command months before the warship begins a tour of the Asia-Pacific region that includes patrol...
Jan 31, 2020
This year's inductees to the P.A. Sports Hall of Fame
The Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame named its newest crop of inductees for 2020, Friday morning at the Art Hauser Centre. The 30th Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame will be on May 2 at the Ches Leac...
Jan 31, 2020 Here are the 2020 inductees to the Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame. Javan Bexson with Prince Albert Lacrosse (back row, left to right), Barry Schrader, meritorious service, Val Whitter, accepting on behalf of Wendell Whitter, builder, Robert Doucette, team, Dalyce Emmerson, athlete. Front row, Ethan Watson accepting on behalf of Bill Watson, builder, Martin Ring, athlete and builder, Andy Kozun, meritorious service, Dan Gareau accepting on behalf of Dwayne Gareau, athlete, Merle Kozun, meritorious service, Scott Byrne, athlete. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff)
Redden on the Raiders: Montreal Lake Marine spreading hockey in the south, Hayes sets the tone
Last Friday, the Raiders were visited by a special guest all the way from North Carolina ahead of their game against the Edmonton Oil Kings.Originally from the hamlet of Timber Bay on the eastern shor...
Jan 31, 2020 Rob Beatty, a retired U.S. Marine who now calls North Carolina home, is originally from the Montreal Lake area. He shared his story while at the Art Hauser Centre on Friday ahead of the Raiders’ matchup with Edmonton. (Trevor Redden/paNOW Staff)