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Wounded Warrior Weekend Banquet in Meadow Lake
Wounded Warriors Weekend Foundation Banquet is Saturday October, 19 with the guest MC Mr. Blake Emmons and our Meadow Lake Carpenter High School Band will be serving the food to your table. They will ...
Oct 16, 2019
Trudeau accuses Tories of running 'one of the dirtiest, nastiest campaigns'
MONTREAL - The Conservatives are running one of the dirtiest, nastiest election campaigns Canadians have ever seen, Justin Trudeau said Wednesday as he suggested that a Liberal government wo...
Oct 16, 2019
Andrew Scheer wraps up Quebec campaign alongside star candidate
SAINT JEROME, Que. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer wrapped up what's likely his final visit to Quebec this election campaign by stopping by a Montreal-area Tim Hortons with one of his st...
Oct 16, 2019
'Beyond appearance': Singh makes pitch to Quebec voters on shared values
HUDSON, Que. - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he has seen a more welcoming attitude from Quebec voters towards him as the campaign has rolled along. He says there is a spirit of openness that can be ig...
Oct 16, 2019
Roughly 9,000 still without power after snowstorm pummels Manitoba
WINNIPEG - Some 9,000 Manitoba homes and businesses are still without power after last week's heavy snow storm - down 4,000 from yesterday. Manitoba Hydro says it's hoping to have electricity for ever...
Oct 16, 2019
Stampeders, Blue Bombers to square off in crucial home-and-home series
The CFL playoff picture is clearing up. The Edmonton Eskimos (8-8) cemented the final post-season berth with their 19-6 home win over the B.C. Lions (5-11) on Saturday. And with the Winnipeg Blue...
Oct 16, 2019
Volunteering in the North East
The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Kinistino and Birch Hills for the week of October 14, 2019.The Volunteer Service Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volun...
Oct 16, 2019
'Save the kids!' Dorian survivor tells the harrowing story of his wife's death
TORONTO - Cialin Dany knew he was in trouble when he saw a massive palm tree laying on the ground next to the Abaco Lodge. As hurricane Dorian whirled at the door, Dany, 32, took his Canadia...
Oct 16, 2019
Classes cancelled as threat of Chicago teacher strike looms
Chicago's public schools have cancelled classes after the teachers' union president announced that his bargaining team will recommend teachers vote to go on strike. Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Wednesday...
Oct 16, 2019
Work starts on new Habitat for Humanity build in Melfort
Melfort Habitat for Humanity's third build is underway.The property on 404 Burrows Ave. W. will be the first Habitat build in the city since 2017.Project Manager Terry Thurrott told northeastNOW worke...
Oct 16, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/northeastNOW Staff)