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Court temporarily blocks Biden's student loan forgiveness
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A federal appeals court late Friday issued an administrative stay temporarily blocking President Joe Biden's plan to cancel billions of dollars in federal student loans. The Eighth Ci...
Oct 21, 2022

B.C. premier-designate David Eby's intellect clear to rivals and supporters alike
VANCOUVER - Supporters of British Columbia's next premier admire it, while his rivals are wary of it. Both agree that David Eby's brain is not to taken lightly. Eby has developed a reputation for tack...
Oct 21, 2022

Melfort Legion to host Biennial Provincial Convention
For the first time in its history, the Melfort Legion will be the host of the Royal Canadian Legion, Biennial Provincial Convention, for the Saskatchewan Command.The convention will mark the 51st of i...
Oct 21, 2022

Auger-Aliassime advances to semis at European Open
ANTWERP, Belgium - Felix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal has advanced to the semifinals of the ATP 250 European Open after defeating Dan Evans of the U.K. in a gruelling match on Friday that lasted two ho...
Oct 21, 2022

Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra coming to Melfort
For the first time ever, the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra will be making an appearance in Melfort.CEO Mark Turner told northeastNOW they wanted to make a trip out, for one very simple reason."Simply b...
Oct 21, 2022

Struggling Canucks return to Vancouver seeking first win of the season
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks set some dubious records on their season-opening road swing. Not only did they become the first team in NHL history to lose their first four games of the season while...
Oct 21, 2022

Graham asks Supreme Court to intervene after election ruling
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after a lower court ordered him to testify before a special grand jury in Georgia investigating wheth...
Oct 21, 2022

It's a Fine time for the Saskatchewan Roughriders to snap slump
REGINA - Even though he has every reason to, Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Mason Fine is determined not to be overwhelmed when he makes his first CFL start Saturday against the Calgary Stampede...
Oct 21, 2022

Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers to miss at least two more games with undisclosed injury
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have placed Nikolaj Ehlers on injured reserve, the team announced Friday. The move, retroactive to Tuesday, means the winger will miss at least Saturday's visit from the T...
Oct 21, 2022

Canada beats Finland 9-6 to reach semifinals at world mixed curling championship
ABERDEEN, United Kingdom - Canada's Jean-Michel Menard scored three points in the extra end for a 9-6 victory over Finland's Markus Sipila on Friday at the world mixed curling championship. Menard sco...
Oct 21, 2022