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‘Ratatouille’ director Brad Bird joins TCM’s ‘Essentials’
LOS ANGELES - Turner Classic Movies has enlisted "Ratatouille" and "The Iron Giant" director Brad Bird to program the latest 20-episode season of "The Essentials," the channel said Wednesday. Bird's s...
Apr 22, 2020
Charlize Theron launches initiative to fight gender violence
LOS ANGELES - Actress Charlize Theron and her foundation are committing $1 million to coronavirus relief efforts, with half of that dedicated to fighting gender-based violence resulting from the outbr...
Apr 22, 2020
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