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Pre-school fundraiser raises over $20K
A fundraiser that helps keep a Prince Albert pre-school running, celebrated its seventh anniversary Friday night.The Diamonds and Pearls ladies gala has raised an average of $20,000 each year for L'Ec...
May 25, 2019 The ladies at the Diamonds and Pearls gala show off their moves. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
North Vancouver RCMP seek skier whose pole caused brain injury to B.C. teen
VANCOUVER - A North Vancouver family is joining with RCMP to urge a skier to come forward and explain how his ski pole left a 13-year-old boy with a serious brain injury. Max Keir was skiing on Grouse...
May 25, 2019
Milos Raonic withdraws from French Open with injury
PARIS - Canada's top-ranked tennis player will not play in the French Open. Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., announced he was pulling out because of injury just before the draw on&...
May 25, 2019
Canada rallies to beat Switzerland in overtime in world hockey quarterfinal
KOSICE, Slovakia - Mark Stone made sure Damon Severson's buzzer-beater led to a win. Stone scored in overtime to give Canada a dramatic 3-2 victory over Switzerland in a quarterfinal at the world...
May 25, 2019
Left-handed starter Clayton Richard called up to make his Blue Jays debut
TORONTO - The injury-depleted Toronto Blue Jays' rotation got a boost Thursday with the reinstatement of left-hander Clayton Richard from the 10-day injured list. He was given the starting assignment ...
May 25, 2019
Brodeur, Hefford, Bilodeau among Canada's Sports Hall of Fame class of inductees
CALGARY - Alexandre Bilodeau felt the emotion of the moment. The freestyle skier's voice shook as he spoke about his upcoming induction into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. Bilodeau's ol...
May 25, 2019
Premier Legault to force the Caisse to purchase REM trains made in Quebec
MONTREAL - Premier Francois Legault says his government will force the Caisse to purchase trains made in Quebec as part of the extension of Montreal's Reseau Express Metropolitain light-rail system. L...
May 25, 2019
Optimist Club makes large donation
A donation from the Prince Albert Optimist Club has lead to one Prince Albert school receiving more than $14,000, which was used to purchase a full-class set of IPads. Prince Albert's St. John's Commu...
May 25, 2019 Optimist Club members Dave Markling, left, John Truba, centre, and Vince Parker accepted a signed plaque from the students of St. John's school, after making a donation of more than 20 IPads. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
KidSport Golf Tournament tees off in Meadow Lake
The Meadow Lake Kidsport Golf Tournament returned to Meadow Lake Golf Course on May 25 for its 14th year, with plenty of guests and golfers."Weather looks like it's going to cooperate," said Brian Gis...
May 25, 2019 The 14th annual Meadow Lake Kidsport Golf Tournament had over 100 people registered for the event to raise money for Kidsport. (Facebook/Meadow Lake Golf Club)
Bank CEO pleads not guilty in bid to get Trump post
NEW YORK - A banker who prosecutors say tried to buy himself a senior post in President Donald Trump's administration by making risky loans to former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort pleaded not ...
May 25, 2019