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Texas man guilty of stalking, threatening Taylor Swift
NASHVILLE - A 27-year-old Austin, Texas, man has pleaded guilty to stalking and sending threatening letters and emails to pop star Taylor Swift's former record label. Federal prosecutors in Nashville,...
Oct 30, 2019
Singh lays out NDP's first steps in Parliament, vows hard work in Quebec
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party's first act when Parliament returns will be to introduce a private member's bill to create a universal pharmacare system. The New Democrats campaigned ...
Oct 30, 2019
Fougere talks western representation, oil and gas with PM
Regina's mayor spent a phone call Tuesday morning trying to put a Western Canadian bug in the prime minister's ear.Justin Trudeau has been calling mayors in Saskatchewan and Alberta, trying to gather ...
Oct 30, 2019 Regina Mayor Michael Fougere. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Canada has shown 'uneven progress' on gender equality, says new report
OTTAWA - Canada will be years past celebrating its tricentennial before the country can close the economic gap between men and women if things keep improving at the glacial pace they are now, a n...
Oct 30, 2019
Fajardo, Hughes among Roughriders’ award nominees
Quarterback Cody Fajardo and defensive end Charleston Hughes headline the Saskatchewan Roughriders' nominees for CFL awards this season.The players were selected in voting by members of the Football R...
Oct 30, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Riders looking to host rare West Division final
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are hoping to do something that has been a rarity in the province - host the CFL's West Division final.The Roughriders hosted games in the division final six straight year...
Oct 30, 2019 The Saskatchewan Roughriders are hoping they can play host to the 2019 West Division final at Mosaic Stadium. (File photo by Evan Radford/980 CJME)
Fiat Chrysler eyes Peugeot merger, seeking strength in size
MILAN - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Wednesday it is in talks with French rival PSA Peugeot in its second bid this year to reshape the global auto industry at a time of heightened uncertainty for th...
Oct 30, 2019
Canadian women's hockey team to play U.S. in Moncton, Victoria and Vancouver
CALGARY - The Canadian women's hockey team will host the United States in Moncton, N.B., Victoria and Vancouver this winter. The Rivalry Series between the two countries has been expanded from it...
Oct 30, 2019
Alberta budget weakens environmental, climate monitoring: Opposition
EDMONTON - As Alberta prepares to release details on its new climate plan, critics are wondering about funding cuts to environmental monitoring and greenhouse gas management already spelled out in las...
Oct 30, 2019
Annual dance for youth put on by Kinsmen on Halloween night
The Melfort Kinsmen will once again be providing a dance for the youth in the community on Halloween night.Spookarama is a Much video dance style event aimed at ages 13 to 18.Kinsmen member Trent Fedo...
Oct 30, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)