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Police: No sign that Duluth synagogue fire was hate crime
DULUTH, Minn. - A fire that destroyed a historic synagogue in northeastern Minnesota doesn't appear to have been a hate crime, authorities said Sunday in discussing the arrest of a suspect. Matthew Ja...
Sep 15, 2019

Dreamy, confident shows mark London Fashion Week
LONDON - Fashion devotees basked in sunny weather and strong, sometimes whimsical collections as London Fashion Week neared its climax Sunday with runway shows by Roland Mouret, Victoria Beckham, Simo...
Sep 15, 2019

Engineers approve plan to begin removal of Halifax crane toppled by Dorian
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Labour minister says work will begin this weekend to remove a huge construction crane that collapsed in Halifax during Hurricane Dorian. Labi Kousoulis says a structural engine...
Sep 15, 2019

New York moves to enact statewide flavoured e-cig ban
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing to enact a statewide ban on the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes amid growing health concerns connected to vaping, especially among young people. The Democrat annou...
Sep 15, 2019

Pettersen wins Solheim Cup for Europe in stunning finale
GLENEAGLES, Scotland - The most sensational finish in Solheim Cup history went down to the last putt of the entire match by a veteran player who many thought was lucky to even be selected. Suzann Pett...
Sep 15, 2019

Mustangs can't tickle twine, fall to 0-2
Different venue, same result between the Melfort Mustangs and Nipawin Hawks.After a 3-0 decision in favour of the Hawks on Friday, Sept. 13, the same score was on the board on Saturday, Sept. 14 to mo...
Sep 15, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Missouri investigation: 12 ex-clergy could face prosecution
ST. LOUIS - Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt on Friday referred 12 former priests for potential criminal prosecution but stopped short of recommending charges against any top church leaders, des...
Sep 15, 2019

Alberta ending separate offices for climate change, environmental monitoring
EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government plans to eliminate its stand-alone offices for climate change policy and environmental monitoring, a move some say will damage the province's standi...
Sep 15, 2019

Federal leaders scatter across country as campaign ramps up in earnest
OTTAWA - Federal party leaders have scattered across the country as the election campaign starts to ramp up in earnest. Sunday was the legal deadline for Justin Trudeau to ask the Governor General to ...
Sep 15, 2019

Saskatoon West incumbent Benson kicks off 2019 campaign
Saskatoon West New Democrat incumbent Sheri Benson is focusing on affordability, prescription drug coverage, and working on housing costs as her campaign officially kicks off.Benson was elected as the...
Sep 15, 2019 Sheri Benson is the incumbent for Saskatoon West. Her team kicked off its campaign on Sept. 13, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)