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Local pianist named finalist in international talent search
For North Battleford resident Brie McAuley, piano was always a passion of hers. Little did she know, working at the local Walmart as a support manager would be a springboard for her favorite pastime. ...
Mar 05, 2020 Brie McAuley, pictured here with her piano teacher Rose, whom she’s taken lessons from since she began playing. (submitted photo/Brie McAuley)
Death toll from Tennessee tornadoes climbs to at least 24
NASHVILLE - Rescuers searched through shattered Tennessee neighbourhoods for bodies Tuesday, less than a day after tornadoes ripped across Nashville and other parts of the state as families slept. At ...
Mar 05, 2020
OPEC calls for big production cut, but will Russia agree?
VIENNA - The OPEC oil cartel is calling for a deep production cut to keep crude prices from falling further as disruption to global business from the coronavirus slashes demand from air travel and ind...
Mar 05, 2020
China's virus slowdown offers hope for global containment
The slowdown in coronavirus cases out of China offers a sliver of hope that the global outbreak can be controlled, but whether that can happen anytime soon without drastic measures remains to be seen,...
Mar 05, 2020
Below normal spring runoff expected across most of Sask.
A wide swath of the province can expect below normal runoff this spring.The Water Security Agency (WSA) has released the March spring runoff outlook.Areas including Melfort, Tisdale, Nipawin, Hudson B...
Mar 05, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Chanel hosts pared-down show as virus keeps many VIPs away
PARIS - Louis Vuitton staged a dazzling cinematic fashion production to cap Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday, with a wall of around 200 human figures dressed in elite fashions spanning human history. Cha...
Mar 05, 2020
Manitoba government changes course, plans to adopt its own carbon tax
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government has changed course and has agreed to bring in its own carbon tax, but is cutting the provincial sales tax as well. Premier Brian Palliste...
Mar 05, 2020
Two new coronavirus cases in Ontario, pushing provincewide total to 22
TORONTO - Ontario health authorities say two new cases of the novel coronavirus have been identified in the province. The latest cases are a woman who returned to Kitchener, Ont., from Italy and ...
Mar 05, 2020
Canada's Sharp enjoying surprise break from LPGA after Asian events cancelled
Alena Sharp wasn't expecting an extra month of time off - but she's glad to have it. Sharp flew home from the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open on Feb. 16 after the LPGA Tour announced the cance...
Mar 05, 2020
Ottawa Gee-Gees hope to take advantage of home court at nationals
OTTAWA - Even though the Ottawa Gee-Gees had a guaranteed spot in the national university men's basketball championship this season, coach James Derouin didn't change his approach. For the f...
Mar 05, 2020