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Local Green wants 'less divisive' leader
The lone Green Party candidate in our region in the recent federal election is thanking Elizabeth May for her service as leader but wants her replacement to be a vibrant person who can motivate voters...
Nov 04, 2019 Sarah Kraynick from Christopher Lake was the Green Party candidate for the Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River riding (Green Party Canada)
Carrot River Valley's MLA is seeking re-election in 2020
The three-time MLA for Carrot River Valley hopes to make it four straight election victories in 2020.Fred Bradshaw won a contested nomination meeting earlier this year, and said he is eager to carry t...
Nov 04, 2019 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Some possible candidates to succeed Elizabeth May as federal Green leader
OTTAWA - A look at possible contenders to replace Elizabeth May as leader of the federal Green party: Peter Bevan-Baker - In this year's Prince Edward Island election, provincial Green leader Bev...
Nov 04, 2019
'Quite optimistic:' Injured Bronco player has spinal surgery in Thailand
BANGKOK - A hockey player paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash has received spinal surgery in Thailand that he hopes will restore some of his movement. Doctors on Monday implanted an ...
Nov 04, 2019
Hamilton Forge FC claim first Canadian Premier League championship
CALGARY - Hamilton Forge FC shut down the highest-scoring team in the Canadian Premier League to claim the inaugural championship. Forge became the first CPL club to hoist the North Star Shield with a...
Nov 04, 2019
Leafs' Muzzin ready for 1st game versus Kings as Tavares inches closer to return
TORONTO - Jake Muzzin will be in uncharted waters. The big defenceman has made a home on the Maple Leafs' blue line since the Los Angeles Kings traded him to Toronto nine months ago. A calmi...
Nov 04, 2019
Calgary Dinos uniforms stolen ahead of U Sports women's soccer championship
CALGARY - A set of University of Calgary women's soccer uniforms was stolen ahead of the team's appearance at the national championship starting Thursday. Head coach Troye Flannery said the ...
Nov 04, 2019
Scientists using aerial drones to compare northern and southern whale behaviour
VANCOUVER - Scientists at the University of British Columbia are using aerial drones to study whether endangered southern resident killer whales are getting enough of their preferred pr...
Nov 04, 2019
'I need answers:' Slain caseworker's sister in court as mental exam ordered
CALGARY - The sister of a caseworker who was stabbed to death while on the job at an assisted-living home says she doesn't want any other family to suffer the same way. Nancy Euwangue travel...
Nov 04, 2019
Raptors' VanVleet "humbled" by chance to give back to basketball in Rockford
TORONTO - Fred VanVleet is giving back to basketball in his hometown of Rockford, Ill. The Toronto Raptors guard has sponsored the VanVleet Court at the BMO Harris Bank Center in R...
Nov 04, 2019