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Envoy says Sudan rivals reach power-sharing agreement
KHARTOUM, Sudan - Sudan's ruling military council and the country's pro-democracy movement have reached a power-sharing agreement, including a timetable for a transition to civilian rule, an African U...
Jul 04, 2019
Airstrike kills 44 migrants in Libyan detention centre
BENGHAZI, Libya - An airstrike hit a detention centre for migrants near the Libyan capital of Tripoli early Wednesday, killing at least 44 people and wounding dozens of others in an attack that the U....
Jul 04, 2019
Alouettes' Stanbeck scores three touchdowns in 36-29 win over Ticats
MONTREAL - Alouettes running back William Stanbeck scored three touchdowns in a 36-26 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Percival Molson Stadium Thursday night, making it the Alouettes' first win...
Jul 04, 2019
Hernandez lifts Red Sox over Blue Jays 8-7 with ninth inning pinch hit home run
TORONTO - Marco Hernandez hit a solo home run in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox stormed back for a 8-7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Hernandez, pinch hitting for Red S...
Jul 04, 2019
Rafael Devers goes deep twice, drives in six runs as Red Sox beat Jays 10-6
TORONTO - The Boston Red Sox may have known what was coming from Blue Jays pitcher Trent Thornton on Tuesday. The righty admitted after Toronto's 10-6 loss to Boston that he might have been tippi...
Jul 04, 2019
Piercy leads by 2 after 1st round of 3M Open
BLAINE, Minn. - Scott Piercy went on a late birdie binge en route to a 9-under 62 and the first-round lead at the inaugural 3M Open on Thursday. Adam Hadwin and Hideki Matsuyama are each two shots bac...
Jul 04, 2019
Cyclists ride into P.A. for a cause
Over 30 cyclists made their way into Prince Albert Thursday afternoon to raise awareness about a very important issue.The Black Lake Bike-a-Thon is an annual event which sees young people from the com...
Jul 04, 2019 Riders and those travelling with Bike-a-thon pose for a picture before heading into P.A. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Trump says he will tap economists for 2 key Fed vacancies
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump, who has criticized the Federal Reserve for not cutting interest rates, said Tuesday that he intends to nominate two economists to fill influential positions on the...
Jul 04, 2019
Health advocates concerned with Saskatchewan smoking rates
The Canadian Cancer Society is applauding the City of Prince Albert for its smoking bylaw."I think your city should be applauded for its bylaw, in protecting kids and adults from second hand smoke," D...
Jul 04, 2019 Saskatchewan has the highest smoking rate in Canada. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Sask. Indigenous basketball player named face of Nike N7 campaign
Growing up in Saskatoon and standing under six-feet tall to this day, Michael Linklater may not have the typical story of a professional basketball player, but that's never discouraged him from follow...
Jul 04, 2019 Michael Linklater, pictured here with fellow-professional basketball player Jude Schimmel. (submitted photo/Nike)