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Well-rounded Mitch Marner helping to pace Maple Leafs at both ends of the ice
TORONTO - Mitch Marner blocked one shot off his leg. As he crumpled to the ice in pain, the winger usually known more for his speed and skill found himself nose-to-nose with anothe...
Apr 16, 2019
U.S. wins controversial women's hockey gold in 2-1 shootout win over Finland
ESPOO, Finland - The United States celebrated a women's world hockey title that the Finns thought was theirs Sunday. The U.S. claimed gold at a fifth straight world championship beating host...
Apr 16, 2019
Veteran jockey Stein ending three-year retirement to return to Woodbine
TORONTO - Three years of living off the grid taught Justin Stein he didn't want to do it any longer. After retiring from racing in 2016 to live off the land, the veteran jockey is ...
Apr 16, 2019
Meditation garden to be installed at Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Melfort Communities in Bloom is putting their focus on a meditation garden at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.Over half of the $24,000 required to build has already been fundraised. Shannon Marshall said the ...
Apr 16, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Local artist named finalist for national award
A woman whose work will be very familiar to people living in the Prince Albert and northeast region, is receiving more national recognition.Catherine Blackburn who lives in Leask is one of 25 finalist...
Apr 16, 2019 Catherine Blackburn's "New Age Warriors" exhbit was shown at the Mann Art Gallery last September. (Facebook/Catherine Blackburn)
N.L. Liberals deliver optimistic budget with provincial election looming
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador tabled an optimistic election-year budget Tuesday, taking stock of economic improvements since the provincial Liberals took office and resisting any tax hi...
Apr 16, 2019
Tiger Woods makes Masters his 15th and most improbable major
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Tiger Woods blazing to victory in his Sunday red at the Masters, a scene once so familiar, was never more stunning. It was only two years ago at Augusta National that Woods needed a ner...
Apr 16, 2019
Fox draws nearly 2.6 million viewers for Sanders town hall
NEW YORK - Sen. Bernie Sanders took heat from some Democrats for holding a town hall meeting on Fox News Channel. But it turned out to be the most-watched town hall of the campaign season so far. The ...
Apr 16, 2019
Islanders top Penguins 4-1 to take 3-0 series lead
PITTSBURGH - The New York Islanders don't play a particularly sexy brandy of hockey. They forecheck. They backcheck. They block shots and take few risks, more focused on fundamentals than flash. It's ...
Apr 16, 2019
Elton John biopic 'Rocketman' to premiere at Cannes
NEW YORK - The Elton John biopic "Rocketman" will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next month. "Rocketman" will screen May 16 at the French Riviera festival, two weeks before it's to be released i...
Apr 16, 2019