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Tokyo falls back, other Asian markets track Wall St gains
TOKYO - Shares in most Asian markets tracked overnight gains on Wall Street, but Tokyo's benchmark fell back Tuesday as gnawing concerns over the virus outbreak chilled buying sentiment. Traders were ...
Mar 03, 2020

Ex-guard frees dozens of hostages in Manila mall, is subdued
MANILA, Philippines - A recently dismissed security guard freed dozens of hostages and was subdued by police after walking out of a shopping mall in the Philippine capital on Monday, ending a daylong ...
Mar 03, 2020

Australian Associated Press to shut down after 85 years
CANBERRA, Australia - The national news agency Australian Associated Press said Tuesday it will close in late June, its 85 years in business vanquished by a decline in subscribers and free distributio...
Mar 03, 2020

Sean Spicer joining cable TV talk show fray on NewsMax
NEW YORK - While Sean Spicer says he expects his old boss, President Donald Trump, to be re-elected, he doesn't view his new television talk show as a vehicle for helping accomplish that end. Trump's ...
Mar 03, 2020

US stocks get a boost from emergency rate cut from the Fed
NEW YORK - Stocks got a boost Tuesday after the Federal Reserve made an emergency cut to interest rates in hopes of shielding the economy from the effects of the fast-spreading virus. The S&P 500 ...
Mar 03, 2020

Virus spread prompts Fed to slash rates in surprise move
WASHINGTON - In a surprise move, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a sizable half-percentage point Tuesday in an effort to support the economy in the face of the spreading coronav...
Mar 03, 2020

Man charged in connection with hit and run death
Onion Lake RCMP have laid charges following a lengthy investigation into an incident that happened almost two years ago. On the afternoon of May 14, 2018, Onion Lake RCMP were called to the scene of a...
Mar 03, 2020 (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Travellers coming through customs at Saskatoon airport getting extra screening
If you have travelled outside of Canada in the past few weeks, you've likely noticed something a bit different at the Saskatoon airport upon your return.CJ Dushinski, the vice-president of business de...
Mar 03, 2020

Recycled Wedding Party
Come join us for our 2nd annual Recycled Wedding Party at the North Battleford Legion! Grab your old wedding dress, tuxedo, bridesmaids dress or throw on your best looking tie and come party for a gre...
Mar 03, 2020

Heart of the Youth Community Pow Wow
Prince Albert Outreach Inc. is hosting the 3rd Annual Heart of the Youth Community Pow Wow to honor and showcase youth in Prince Albert and area. Youth will be involved in all aspects of this event, f...
Mar 03, 2020