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Embiid latest in long list of NBA stars to be shut down by Raptors
TORONTO - A humorous meme of Joel Embiid made the rounds of social media Monday night after Philadelphia's seven-foot centre went scoreless for the first time in his NBA career. It was ...
Nov 26, 2019

CFL teams, league all must answer plenty of questions this off-season
TORONTO - As the Winnipeg Blue Bombers continue to celebrate ending their dubious Grey Cup drought, the CFL off-season has officially started for the league's eight other teams. Both the CFL...
Nov 26, 2019

Kim hits 25-foot putt to capture LPGA finale, $1.5M prize
NAPLES, Fla. - With the richest prize in women's golf history riding on the outcome, Sei Young Kim delivered the ultimate money putt. Even if she didn't even know the score. Kim was tied for the lead ...
Nov 26, 2019

Premier speaks to business leaders at Agribition
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe addressed business leaders, politicians and others at the Food, Fuel and Free Trade breakfast at Canadian Western Agribition (CWA).Moe discussed pressing issues includin...
Nov 26, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

Suicide among youth appears to be spreading among Meadow Lake First Nations
The suicide crisis at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation is not only deepening, but spreading. The band's CEO Barry Chalifoux said since the suicide death on Nov. 22, five more youth are in the hospital a...
Nov 26, 2019 (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Polamalu, Wayne, Willis 1st year eligible for Hall of Fame
Safety Troy Polamalu, wide receiver Reggie Wayne and linebacker Patrick Willis are first-year eligible players among the 25 semifinalists of the modern era for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Also on t...
Nov 26, 2019

Melfort's Riley honoured with USports First Team All-Canadian spot
The University of Sasaktchewan Huskies had five players honoured as USports All-Canadians for the 2019 season, including a Melfort native.Mattland Riley is an offensive lineman for the Huskies and jus...
Nov 26, 2019 Riley (#55) in action this season with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. (Facebook/Darren Steinke)

Vigilance recommended after attempted phone fraud in Wadena
Police are cautioning the public after a fraud complaint in Wadena.RCMP received a telephone fraud complaint about a subject stating that he was a representative of the justice department of the RCMP....
Nov 26, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

In The Rings: Olympic Trials spots on the line at this week's Canada Cup
Glenn Howard had a taste of the Olympic experience as a coach at last year's Pyeongchang Games. He remains determined to get to the Winter Games as a player. The veteran skip can move one st...
Nov 26, 2019

Former president of Ukraine reveals details of 2017 meeting with Rudy Giuliani
HALIFAX - The former president of Ukraine confirmed Sunday he met with Rudy Giuliani in late 2017, but Petro Poroshenko told a security conference in Halifax he and&...
Nov 26, 2019