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Jury of 7 men, 5 women selected for Weinstein rape trial
NEW YORK - A jury of seven men and five women was selected Friday for Harvey Weinstein's rape trial after an arduous, two-week process in which scores of people were dismissed because they had already...
Jan 19, 2020

New State of the City Address to benefit The Lighthouse
The City of North Battleford plans to hold its own 2020 State of the City Address coming up March 2, with proceeds from the luncheon event to benefit the Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords.The event w...
Jan 19, 2020 City of North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater will give a 2020 State of the City Address in a fundraiser for the Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords on March 2. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Armed Forces being mobilized to help Eastern Newfoundland dig out
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The federal government is working on mobilizing the Armed Forces to help Newfoundland and Labrador dig out from the monster blizzard that paralyzed eastern regions of the ...
Jan 19, 2020

China's 2019 economic growth weakens amid trade war
BEIJING - China's economic growth sank to a new multi-decade low in 2019 as Beijing fought a tariff war with Washington, but forecasters said a U.S.-Chinese trade truce might help to revive consumer a...
Jan 19, 2020

Pompeo breaks silence on alleged threats to envoy in Ukraine
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday broke nearly 72 hours of silence over alleged surveillance and threats to the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, saying he believed the allegation...
Jan 19, 2020

Vehicle reported stolen in the Battlefords
A vehicle was reported stolen in the Battleford area and police said it was possibly being used in break and enters in the vicinity.According to a Crime Watch Advisory from the Battleford RCMP detachm...
Jan 19, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Canada keeps up pressure amid signs Iran won't turn over plane's black boxes
WINNIPEG - Canada is keeping up the pressure on Iran to involve outside experts in the investigation into downed Ukrainian jetliner PS752, amid signs that Iran is balking at turning ove...
Jan 19, 2020

Partner charged with second-degree murder in slaying of Quebec mother of six
MONTREAL - A Quebec man was charged Friday in the slaying of his wife while their six children were present in their home. Benoit Cardinal, 33, was charged with second-degree murder in the k...
Jan 19, 2020

Ten businesses targeted in break and enters
The Saskatchewan RCMP reported multiple break and enters on Friday in the central part of the province.According to a crime watch advisory, the crimes place in Blaine Lake, Hafford, Leask, Shell Lake,...
Jan 19, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Studies question assumptions on industrial damage to Wood Buffalo park
New research suggests Canada's largest national park is not drying out from upstream hydro dams or being contaminated by the oilsands. Recently published papers from scientists at the University ...
Jan 19, 2020