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Toronto FC signs winger Nicolas Benezet from French club side Guingamp
Toronto FC has signed French winger Nicolas Benezet. A club spokesman confirmed the acquisition of the 28-year-old midfielder on Monday. Benezet's Guingamp team was relegated to the French second tier...
Jul 29, 2019

All-star Stroman joining Mets with "no hard feelings" against Blue Jays
Marcus Stroman knew the chances of remaining a Toronto Blue Jay at the end of July were pretty slim. But he didn't quite expect to be a New York Met before the month was over....
Jul 29, 2019

Small plane crashes in Pakistan, killing at least 12
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan - A small Pakistani military plane crashed into a residential area near the garrison city of Rawalpindi before dawn Tuesday, killing at least 12 people, including two pilots, offi...
Jul 29, 2019

Warning about marijuana dangers from SPCA after puppy named Bear overdoses
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia SPCA is warning dog owners about the dangers of recreational marijuana to their pets now that it's legal. The Vancouver branch says in a news release that an 11-week o...
Jul 29, 2019

Hamilton Tiger-Cats add former Saskatchewan quarterback David Watford
HAMILTON - Three days after losing starting quarterback Jeremiah Masoli to a season-ending injury, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed QB David Watford. Masoli tore his left anterior cruciate ligament...
Jul 29, 2019

Humboldt hosting fifth Pride Week in August
For the fifth year in a row, the City of Humboldt will host a Pride Week.Mayor Rob Muench proclaimed Aug. 19 to 26 will be Pride Week in Humboldt, following a letter from Humboldt Pride's Organizer An...
Jul 29, 2019 The rainbow flag will be raised at Humboldt City Hall for the fifth year in a row. (Facebook/Humboldt Pride)

NDP leader talks poverty and crime during brief stopover in Prince Albert
The creation of a poverty reduction strategy remains high on the agenda for Saskatchewan's NDP party, and leader Ryan Meili was gathering some research during a stop in Prince Albert Monday.Meili met ...
Jul 29, 2019 Provincial NDP leader Ryan Meili, along with Prince Albert Northcote MLA Nicole Rancourt and Prince Albert Carlton candidate Troy Parenteau, meet Monday with Janet Carriere, Executive Director of Prince Albert's Indian Metis Friendship Centre. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Toronto Blue Jays rally for wild victory over Tampa Bay Rays in 12 innings
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez and infielder Brandon Drury hope their recent play indicates that better times are ahead for the pair of former trade deadline acquisitions. Hernandez an...
Jul 29, 2019

Humane society in need of pet food, supplies
Please feed the animals.The Battlefords Humane Society is encouraging people to donate pet food for its dogs and cats as it is short on supplies.The society currently has 28 dogs and 69 cats in its ca...
Jul 29, 2019 Assistant Manager Jennifer Kaye shown Monday with a purebred English Mastiff called Roman. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Chamber members talk shop at barbecue
The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce along with its members are taking stock of the local economy.Monday afternoon the organization hosted a barbecue at the exhibition grounds which saw ...
Jul 29, 2019 Members of the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce line up for burgers Monday afternoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)