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Wakaw intersection photo radar to start ticketing on Friday
Drivers going through the intersection of Highways 41 and 2 at Wakaw are going to have to be a bit more aware of their speed.Photo speed enforcement cameras were installed at the intersection in Janua...
Apr 22, 2020 Photo radar boxes similar to this one are installed at the Highway 41 and 2 intersection at Wakaw. (submitted photo/SGI)
Canada-U.S. border cracks open to asylum-seekers under new closure arrangement
OTTAWA - The Canada-U.S. border has opened slightly to asylum seekers under the new framework unveiled this week extending the historic shutdown. Those who have been crossing irregularly into Canada a...
Apr 22, 2020
Cancelled: Blood donor clinic in Tisdale
The upcoming blood donation clinic in Tisdale has been cancelled."Changes are coming to us daily and this one is very last minute," Clinic Coordinator with the Tisdale KInettes Stacie McEwen said. "In...
Apr 22, 2020 Blood donor clinic to go ahead in Tisdale on Monday. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Kids’ health issues may go untreated for longer out of COVID-19 fears
OTTAWA - Pediatricians across the country say far fewer parents are seeking emergency care for their children, likely over concerns about exposing their kids to COVID-19 in hospitals. Some hospit...
Apr 22, 2020
AP-NORC poll: Few Americans support easing virus protections
WASHINGTON - Despite pockets of attention-grabbing protests, a new survey finds Americans remain overwhelmingly in favour of stay-at-home orders and other efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus...
Apr 22, 2020
Feds scramble to bring stranded Canadian travellers home from India
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says 20,000 Canadian travellers stranded abroad have been repatriated to Canada. But he says many more flights are needed to bring back large numbers o...
Apr 22, 2020
Trial delay, second anniversary of van attack affect victim's family
TORONTO - Life under the pall of COVID-19 has given Nick D'Amico time to think. Sometimes he thinks too much - mostly about his sister - and his thoughts fall down a black hole. Then he catc...
Apr 22, 2020
Pats take Bedard first overall in WHL bantam draft, Heidt goes second to Cougars
The Regina Pats finalized their selection of forward Connor Bedard with the first pick in Wednesday's WHL Bantam Draft. The announcement was a formality, as the Pats had already stated their intention...
Apr 22, 2020
NHL GMs to monitor NFL's remote draft: 'It's going to be really interesting'
Brad Treliving will be paying close attention to the NFL draft. And not because he's curious to see if Joe Burrow does indeed go No. 1 to the Cincinnati Bengals or where fello...
Apr 22, 2020
More women allege sexual assault in lawsuit against fashion mogul Peter Nygard
Dozens more women, including Canadians, have added their names to a class-action lawsuit alleging rape and sexual assault by fashion mogul Peter Nygard. Thirty-six women from around the world have joi...
Apr 22, 2020