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NDP's Singh seeks urban support with housing billions, avoids deficit questions
OTTAWA - Jagmeet Singh continued his push to win progressive votes on Tuesday by promising an NDP government would invest billions of dollars in affordable housing to help Canadians struggling to make...
Sep 17, 2019
Review board hears mass killer doing well, should have unsupervised outings
EDMONTON - A psychiatrist in charge of treating an Alberta man who stabbed and killed five young people at a Calgary house party says the patient's risk of re-offending is low...
Sep 17, 2019
Families launch claims against N.L. government over deaths in custody
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The families of two inmates who died in Newfoundland jails have filed lawsuits claiming that negligence by the province exacerbated their loved ones' mental health co...
Sep 17, 2019
Time ticking down for expat voters, chief electoral officer says
OTTAWA - Voters living outside of Canada should register soon to ensure they can participate in the coming federal election, says Canada's chief electoral officer. Expat voters' applications must...
Sep 17, 2019
Nova Scotia's annual pumpkin regatta sunk by extreme weather, lack of gourds
WINDSOR, N.S. - Nova Scotia's annual Pumpkin Regatta has been cancelled following a disastrous season in the pumpkin patch. The race across Lake Pesaquid in Windsor, N.S., features padd...
Sep 17, 2019
Tim Hortons smile cookie campaign underway until Sunday
The smile cookie campaign at Tim Hortons is underway across the country.The campaign raises funds for charities, hospitals, and programs of each restaurant owner's choice.Here in Melfort, the funds fr...
Sep 17, 2019 Tim Hortons smile cookie campaign aims to raise funds for charities, hospitals, and programs. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW staff)
Youth Choir Needs Members
Registration is still open. The more the merrier!See the poster for details.
Sep 17, 2019
Oil prices drop ahead of update on Saudi oil production
NEW YORK - Oil prices are falling a day after their biggest single-day jump in years due to a weekend attack on a key Saudi Arabia energy facility. U.S. oil fell nearly 5% to $59.96 a barrel Tuesday w...
Sep 17, 2019
Abnormal temperatures smash daily-high records
Longstanding weather records wilted in Monday's heat.Environment Canada confirmed 13 communities broke their all time daily-heat records in Saskatchewan, including both Melfort and Prince Albert, whic...
Sep 17, 2019 Widespread heat was felt all over Saskatchewan on Monday. (Ron Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
SJHL suspends Yorkton forward after hit to the head on Melville goaltender
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) handed down one of the longest suspensions in league history Monday.Yorkton Terriers forward Greg Mulhall was suspended 25 games for a collision with Melvi...
Sep 17, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)