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Trudeau acknowledges SNC dispute, but some young would-be MPs turn backs on PM
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau is acknowledging the internal strife roiling his Liberal government, telling a group of young women that politics is often about reconciling opposite perspectives and differenc...
Apr 03, 2019
Manitoba joins two other provinces challenging federal carbon tax in court
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government is challenging the federal government's carbon tax in court. Saskatchewan and Ontario have already launched court action. Manitoba Premier Bri...
Apr 03, 2019
Tisdale to host Telus Cup West Regionals on the weekend
After a year of preparation, the Town of Tisdale is going to host the Telus Cup Western Regionals this week.The Tisdale Trojans will play midget league champions from Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and North...
Apr 03, 2019 Trojans defenceman Jeremy Hancock (far left) pats his exhausted teammate Jayden Wiens (second left) on the back after he helped defend a late push from Beardys to give the Trojans a game one win (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).
Cryptocurrency platform QuadrigaCX should be placed in bankruptcy: monitor
HALIFAX - The court-ordered monitor picking over the remains of the shuttered QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency platform says the insolvent operation should be placed in bankruptcy. Ernst and Young says ...
Apr 03, 2019
Defence lawyer suggests Joshua Boyle's wife lied about an alleged assault
OTTAWA - A lawyer for Joshua Boyle is suggesting his wife made up a story that he struck her in the face at their Ottawa apartment in the months after the couple were freed fr...
Apr 03, 2019
Mexican American group MEChA eyes name change amid furor
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - MEChA, a Mexican American student group founded 50 years ago at the end of the turbulent 1960s, is considering a name change, highlighting the divisions between older civil rights ...
Apr 03, 2019
Group of doctors calls for stronger gun control laws across country
TORONTO - A group representing doctors and other health-care workers pushing for stronger gun laws was holding rallies across the country on Wednesday, calling for a national ban on private ownership ...
Apr 03, 2019
Mustangs fall to Bruins in game three of semifinals
The Melfort Mustangs allowed the first goal once again in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) Playoffs, but couldn't come back this time.The Mustangs fell 3-2 to the Estevan Bruins in game th...
Apr 03, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Canadiens notch important wins but still battling for a playoff spot
MONTREAL - With a season-ending schedule against four of the NHL's top teams, the Montreal Canadiens knew their push for a playoff spot wouldn't be easy. Halfway there, they have picked...
Apr 03, 2019
Loughlin, Huffman set for court appearances in college scam
BOSTON - Actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman faced court appearances Wednesday on charges they took part in the college bribery scandal that has ensnared dozens of wealthy parents. The actres...
Apr 03, 2019