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Friday's Scoreboard
Here are the results from Friday...WHLBrandon 3, Calgary 1Prince Albert 2, Edmonton 1 (OT)Everett 3, Kelowna 2Kamloops 12, Tri-City 3Lethbridge 4, Red Deer 3 (OT)Prince George 3, Moose Jaw 2Saskatoon ...
Jan 18, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Quebec provincial police open homicide probe into killing of Mascouche mother
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say a young mother was the victim of a homicide in a suburban home Thursday north of Montreal. The victim was identified by police as Jael Cantin, 33, of Mascouche,...
Jan 18, 2020
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime falls to surging Russian in Adelaide semis
ADELAIDE, Australia - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime lost a tight semifinal against a red-hot opponent on Friday at the Adelaide International. The No. 2 seed from Montreal fell 7-6 (5), 6-7 (7), 6-4 ...
Jan 18, 2020
Museum sharing stories about the history of trains in Melfort
An event in Melfort early next month will focus on the importance of trains in the community's history.The Melfort Museum is hosting 'Coffee and Conversation: History of Trains' from Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. ...
Jan 18, 2020 A train caboose was brought to the Melfort Museum last year, and trains will be the topic of conversation at an event next month. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Putin fast-tracks effort to extend his rule in Russia
MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin on Thursday fast-tracked work on constitutional changes that could keep him in power well past the end of his term in 2024 while lawmakers quickly sealed his choice f...
Jan 18, 2020
RCMP creating DNA profiles to help identify Canadians killed in Iran plane crash
Canada's national police force is taking part in the massive effort to identify dozens of Canadians killed in last week's plane crash in Iran. While no RCMP officers are currently on th...
Jan 18, 2020
High school garage band class prepares for finale concert
In a first floor classroom at Prince Albert Collegiate Institute, one of P.A.'s newest bands is rehearsing for their biggest show yet.The members of Depredation are students in the school division's f...
Jan 18, 2020 Rachel Bear of the band Depredation rehearses for a concert on Wednesday. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Ukraine opens probe of possible surveillance of ambassador
KYIV, Ukraine - Police in Ukraine are investigating whether the U.S. ambassador came under illegal surveillance by an unknown party before the Trump administration recalled her from Kyiv, Ukrainian au...
Jan 18, 2020
Harry on the job as Canada women get decent draw for 2021 Rugby League World Cup
With Prince Harry back on the job in his role as rugby league patron, Canada received a decent draw Thursday for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. Harry took part in the draw at Buc...
Jan 18, 2020
Canadian military resumes some operations in Iraq following Iran scare
OTTAWA - Canadian special forces and other military personnel in Iraq have resumed some of their activities following a temporary suspension last week, though many others remain on lock down. Can...
Jan 18, 2020