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F1: World champion Hamilton takes pole at Abu Dhabi GP
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - World champion Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday. It was the six-time Formula One champion's record-extending 8...
Nov 30, 2019
Germany, France, Portugal in same Euro 2020 group
BUCHAREST, Romania - After seeing Germany drawn at Euro 2020 with France and Portugal, Oliver Bierhoff was frustrated and fearful about his country's prospects. "Another nightmare," the Germany team g...
Nov 30, 2019
Three children among seven victims of deadly plane crash in Kingston, Ont.: TSB
KINGSTON, Ont. - Three children were among the seven people killed when a U.S.-registered plane crashed in eastern Ontario, the Transportation Safety Board said Thursday as it indicated seat...
Nov 30, 2019
Former cop says more than apology to black community needed from police
OTTAWA - A veteran black police officer - who has written about racism within policing in Canada - says it will take more than an apology from Halifax's police chief to improve relations with Nova Sco...
Nov 30, 2019
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)