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Peterson's pair lifts Bears over Sharks
Debden's Rhea Peterson scored twice as the Prince Albert Northern Bears continued their hot start to the season, beating the Battlefords Sharks 3-0 on Friday at the Art Hauser Centre. The Bears have j...
Nov 15, 2019 Bears forward Rhea Peterson celebrates her first goal of the season Friday at the Art Hauser Centre. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff

Beauvillier, Islanders beat Leafs for 12th win in 13 games
UNIONDALE, N.Y. - The New York Islanders' depth paid dividends once again. Anthony Beauvillier scored twice, Derick Brassard had a goal and two assists, and the streaking Islanders held off the Toront...
Nov 15, 2019

Canadiens respond to Ovechkin’s hit on Drouin, beat Capitals
WASHINGTON - Shea Weber scored to extend his point streak to five games, Carey Price made 25 saves and the Montreal Canadiens responded to a big hit by Alex Ovechkin on Jonathan Drouin, beating the Wa...
Nov 15, 2019

Marchand scores twice in the 3rd as Boston hands Toronto its 4th straight loss
TORONTO - Brad Marchand scored twice in the third period, including the winner, as the Boston Bruins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Friday night. Charlie Coyle, with a goal and an a...
Nov 15, 2019

Rapper Kanye West performs for Texas jail inmates
HOUSTON - Kanye West has followed the Johnny Cash route and performed for inmates at a Houston jail. In secret from the public, the star rapper-turned-gospel singer performed songs Friday from his new...
Nov 15, 2019

Barack Obama says his approach to politics aligned with Justin Trudeau's
HALIFAX - Former U.S. president Barack Obama made a point of highlighting his admiration for Justin Trudeau on Wednesday, saying the prime minister's approach to politics is close ...
Nov 15, 2019

Carrot River Mayor Bob Gagne resigns
One of Carrot River's longest serving municipal politicians has resigned suddenly.Mayor Bob Gagne handed in his resignation letter to Carrot River administration on Thursday, Nov. 14, stepping down as...
Nov 15, 2019 (Facebook/Carrot River).

'Welcome home:' 2,000-year-old bison skull returned to Alberta First Nation
SIKSIKA, Alta. - A 2,000-year-old bison skull unearthed during utility work in downtown Banff, Alta., has been returned to a southern Alberta Indigenous community. Contractors with Fortis Alberta...
Nov 15, 2019

Astros’ Verlander, Mets’ deGrom win 2nd Cy Young Awards
NEW YORK - Justin Verlander has a second AL Cy Young Award - and a clear path paved toward Cooperstown. Verlander beat out Houston Astros teammate Gerrit Cole in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Ass...
Nov 15, 2019

Today's babies won't know life without climate change, new report warns
OTTAWA - A baby born in Canada today will never know a time in which his or her health isn't at risk from a warming planet, an annual look at climate change and human health reported Wednesday. The La...
Nov 15, 2019