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Tri-community residents head to the polls for 2019 federal election
Residents of the tri-communities are making their way to polling stations today to cast their vote in the 2019 Canadian federal election. It total, there's 338 seats in the House of Commons, which pol...
Oct 21, 2019 Thousands of residents are eligible to vote in the riding. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Scheer says platform will help unify Canada, in contrast to divisive Liberals
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer campaigned through some of the hottest battlegrounds in this election Saturday, facing questions about how far he's willing to go to win. He bat...
Oct 21, 2019
Warm weekend brings lightning show
It's been a cool October thus far, but anyone just outside Prince Albert Saturday, was given a potential last taste of summer with some lightning strikes.According to Environment Canada, the lightning...
Oct 21, 2019 (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
AP source: Raptors, Siakam agree on 4-year max extension
Pascal Siakam is officially a major part of the Toronto Raptors' long-term plans. The Raptors and Siakam have agreed on a four-year, $130 million maximum extension, a person with knowledge of the situ...
Oct 21, 2019
Edmonton Eskimos activate quarterback Harris from six-game injured list
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos activated quarterback Trevor Harris from the six-game injured list Monday. Harris went on the six-game injured list after suffering an injury to his throwing arm i...
Oct 21, 2019
2nd Sesame Street Place park opening in San Diego
ORLANDO, Fla. - There are plenty of sunny days to sweep the clouds away where SeaWorld is opening its next theme park. Officials with SeaWorld Entertainment and Sesame Workshop announced Monday that t...
Oct 21, 2019
No more witnesses to testify at trial for suspect in Edmonton officer stabbing
EDMONTON - The trial for a man accused of stabbing an Edmonton police officer and striking four pedestrians with a van is coming to an end. Crown prosecutor Elizabeth Wheaton told a jury tod...
Oct 21, 2019
Humboldt District Hospital Foundation set for busy fundraising season
Fundraising season for the Humboldt District Hospital Foundation's (HDHF) is getting warmed up.The HDHF recently received a $11,000 donation from Humboldt's Tim Hortons as part of Smile Cookie Week, a...
Oct 21, 2019 The Humboldt District Hospital Foundation was able to purchase two safe beds after receiving a donation from Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Week (Facebook/Humboldt District Hospital Foundation).
Authorities charge officer who opened fire on couple's car
HARTFORD, Conn. - A Connecticut police officer who opened fire on an unarmed couple's car, seriously wounding a woman, was charged Monday with assault and reckless endangerment. State's Attorney Patri...
Oct 21, 2019
"The matter is now clearly moot": judges dismiss claim against Lac La Ronge Indian Band
A court challenge related to the March, 2017 Lac La Ronge Indian Band election has once again come out in favour of the band.Three judges representing the Federal Court of Appeal, have upheld a ruling...
Oct 21, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)