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Independent senators want rule changes to prevent partisan stalling on bills
OTTAWA - The largest group of independents in the Senate wants some rule changes to reflect the new reality of a less partisan chamber of sober second thought - and to rein in obstruction tactics...
Nov 30, 2019
Crokicurl rink opens in Melfort ahead of Canadian Country Christmas Tour Concert
The crokicurl rink in Melfort is officially open to the public for the season.The kick-off at Memorial Garden on Friday afternoon included the unveiling of the new crokicurl rocks.Recreation Programme...
Nov 30, 2019 Canadian Country Music artists Adam Gregory (left) , Sean Hogan, Duane Steele, and Darlene Tuleta threw the first rocks of the season at Melfort's Crokicurl rink. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)
Failed Tory candidates cite too much control, social issues as liabilities
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says despite considerable infighting over his future as party leader he will remain at the helm, and as a show of how he intends to broaden its app...
Nov 30, 2019
Woman guilty of manslaughter in death of toddler found outside Edmonton church
EDMONTON - A woman accused in the death of a toddler found outside an Edmonton church has been convicted of manslaughter. Tasha-Lee Doreen Mack and the child's father, Joey Crier, were each charged wi...
Nov 30, 2019
Scheer cautions against internal fighting in speech in Conservative heartland
CALGARY - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has dismissed those calling for him to step down after last month's election loss as elites and "talking heads" who know he'll never rel...
Nov 30, 2019
Agribition: How cows get immunized
When you need to get immunized you go to the doctor for a shot, but cows get a much larger needle fired from a dart gun.Graham McKenzie with Target Cattle Company is selling remote drug delivery syste...
Nov 30, 2019 Graham McKenzie (L) and Dale Watson (R) at the Target Cattle Concepts booth at Agribition. (Andrew Shepherd/CJME)
Scheer cautions against internal fighting in speech in Conservative heartland
CALGARY - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has dismissed those calling for him to step down after last month's election loss as elites and "talking heads" who know he'll never relent in his oppositio...
Nov 30, 2019 Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer speaks to a crowd of vocal supporters at the Saskatoon Farmers' Market on Sept. 28, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/CKOM)
Mustangs shutout Ice Wolves at Teddy Bear Toss night
The Melfort Mustangs got some revenge on Friday, Nov. 29 as they defeated the La Ronge Ice Wolves 3-0.The win comes just over a week after La Ronge came to Melfort and beat the Mustangs 3-1.Things wer...
Nov 30, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Friday's Scoreboard
Here are the results from Friday...WHLBrandon 7, Winnipeg 4Calgary 4, Regina 1Portland 2, Kamloops 1 (SO)Saskatoon 4, Lethbridge 3 (SO)Medicine Hat 6, Moose Jaw 0Prince Albert 4, Swift Current 1Vancou...
Nov 30, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff).
Activist says RCMP profile about her is 'kind of creepy and unsettling'
OTTAWA - An activist concerned about mining-industry abuses found it "kind of creepy and unsettling" to recently learn the RCMP compiled a six-page profile of her shortly...
Nov 30, 2019