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Risk-Reward: Raptors' Lowry a master at drawing charges, but can come at a cost
Taking a charge in the NBA can be an art form. Timing, speed, smarts, balance - and, of course, fearlessness to stand in front of a barrelling opponent who might outweigh you by 100 pounds -...
Jun 03, 2019

Boot Cooper from Tory caucus over comments on online hate: Liberal MP
OTTAWA - A Liberal MP says Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer should eject colleague Michael Cooper from the Tory caucus over things the MP said about online hate in a parliamentary hearing last week. ...
Jun 03, 2019

Tisdale ready to rock the square
Plans for the Tisdale and District Chamber of Commerce's parade and Rockin' the Square concert can now be finalized. Council approved a routine request of street closures for the summertime event.The ...
Jun 03, 2019 In previous years, Rockin' the Square in Tisdale has featured bands like Glass Tiger and Prism. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Too hasty to fine: taxi driver complains about parking pressure
A local taxi driver has said the city is inflexible and too eager to hand out tickets.Nabil Nabate said he was threatened with a fine if he didn't plug the meter outside the bank on Central Avenue las...
Jun 03, 2019 Nabil Nabate thinks the city's bylaw officers are too hasty in threatening to ticket taxis. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)

Ex-governor's phone seized in Flint water probe
LANSING, Mich. - Authorities investigating Flint's water crisis have used search warrants to seize from storage the state-owned mobile devices of former Gov. Rick Snyder and 65 other current or former...
Jun 03, 2019

Ottawa hit with another tornado, residents complain they got no warning
OTTAWA - Numerous Ottawa residents say they didn't get emergency alerts before a tornado touched down in the east end of the city Sunday evening. Others say they got official warnings on their ce...
Jun 03, 2019

Canada OK with EU plan to help WTO deal with Trump disruption: Carr
OTTAWA - Canada's trade minister is endorsing a European Union plan to prevent the Trump administration from paralyzing the World Trade Organization's dispute-settlement body later this year. Jim Carr...
Jun 03, 2019

One arrested following aggravated assault
Members of the La Loche RCMP detachment members received a call from a residence in the town of La Loche on June 2 at 6:08 a.m, regarding an assault that had taken place.According to a release, one ad...
Jun 03, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Serena bids early adieu at French, like Osaka before her
PARIS - Maybe it was the daunting deficit Serena Williams faced in the French Open's third round. Maybe it was the way her 20-year-old American opponent, Sofia Kenin, was questioning line calls. Eithe...
Jun 03, 2019

Hometown players represent Saskatchewan
Two Prince Albert softball players are set to represent Saskatchewan this summer.Erin Kirkland and Kiana Mullner, who are both members of the under 16 Aces softball team in P.A. will travel to Swift C...
Jun 03, 2019 Erin Kirkland, left and Kiana Mullner will play for team Saskatchewan this summer (Submitted Photograph/Cheryl Mullner)