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Canada's Jeff Smith wins way back to PDC pro darts tour via qualifying school
WIGAN, England - Canadian Jeff Smith has won his way back to the pro darts tour. The 44-year-old from Saint John, N.B., joined Karel Sedlacek and Aaron Beeney in securing tour cards on Day T...
Jan 19, 2020

Ottawa plans to hire trainers in preparation for UN Security Council seat
OTTAWA - Canada is still vying to win a seat on the United Nations Security Council but it's already warming up the chair with a plan to hire trainers for Canadian officials. The federa...
Jan 19, 2020

Quebec MP Gerard Deltell says non to Tory leadership
OTTAWA - Quebec MP Gerard Deltell says he's decided not to enter the Conservative leadership race. Deltell made the announcement on social media after a meeting with his riding association. He says th...
Jan 19, 2020

Jury of 7 men, 5 women selected for Weinstein rape trial
NEW YORK - A jury of seven men and five women was selected Friday for Harvey Weinstein's rape trial after an arduous, two-week process in which scores of people were dismissed because they had already...
Jan 19, 2020

New State of the City Address to benefit The Lighthouse
The City of North Battleford plans to hold its own 2020 State of the City Address coming up March 2, with proceeds from the luncheon event to benefit the Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords.The event w...
Jan 19, 2020 City of North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater will give a 2020 State of the City Address in a fundraiser for the Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords on March 2. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Armed Forces being mobilized to help Eastern Newfoundland dig out
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The federal government is working on mobilizing the Armed Forces to help Newfoundland and Labrador dig out from the monster blizzard that paralyzed eastern regions of the ...
Jan 19, 2020

China's 2019 economic growth weakens amid trade war
BEIJING - China's economic growth sank to a new multi-decade low in 2019 as Beijing fought a tariff war with Washington, but forecasters said a U.S.-Chinese trade truce might help to revive consumer a...
Jan 19, 2020

Pompeo breaks silence on alleged threats to envoy in Ukraine
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday broke nearly 72 hours of silence over alleged surveillance and threats to the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, saying he believed the allegation...
Jan 19, 2020

Vehicle reported stolen in the Battlefords
A vehicle was reported stolen in the Battleford area and police said it was possibly being used in break and enters in the vicinity.According to a Crime Watch Advisory from the Battleford RCMP detachm...
Jan 19, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Canada keeps up pressure amid signs Iran won't turn over plane's black boxes
WINNIPEG - Canada is keeping up the pressure on Iran to involve outside experts in the investigation into downed Ukrainian jetliner PS752, amid signs that Iran is balking at turning ove...
Jan 19, 2020