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Historic broadcast: Believed to be first NHL game in Plains Cree language
EDMONTON - History could be made later this month with the broadcast of what's believed to be the first NHL game called in the Plains Cree language. The game between the Montr...
Mar 16, 2019
'Apprentice' contestant's Trump defamation suit can proceed
NEW YORK - A former contestant on "The Apprentice" who accused President Donald Trump of unwanted kissing and groping can move forward with her defamation lawsuit against him, a state appeals court ru...
Mar 16, 2019
Airlines, agencies struggle to respond as passengers rush to rebook after jet ban
MONTREAL - Canada's largest airline was inundated with calls as travellers scrambled to rebook flights after Ottawa joined dozens of countries in grounding the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft Wednesday...
Mar 16, 2019
1st female superintendent of Grand Canyon park steps down
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The first female superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park resigned Thursday, less than three years after she took the helm of one of the country's most popular tourist destinati...
Mar 16, 2019
Impact midfielder Taider to play in two games for Algerian national side
Montreal Impact midfielder Saphir Taider will play in two games for the Algerian national team. The Impact made the announcement Saturday. Taider, 27, will play in a 2019 Africa Cu...
Mar 16, 2019
Canada drawn into tough World Cup group with Lithuania, Australia and Senegal
Canada might have been drawn into arguably the toughest group for the 2019 FIBA World Cup, but Rowan Barrett isn't complaining. With a berth in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on the line, Canada's men's bask...
Mar 16, 2019
Mustangs draw first blood in quarter-final series with Klippers
The Melfort Mustangs have taken game one of their Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) quarter-final series against the Kindersley Klippers.The Mustangs managed to walk away with a 2-1 win Friday ...
Mar 16, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW)
Friday's Scoreboard
WHLSaskatoon 3, Prince Albert 2Regina 5, Brandon 4Moose Jaw 6, Swift Current 1Medicine Hat 5, Kootenay 2Lethbridge 4, Red Deer 3Prince George 5, Kamloops 4 (OT)Victoria 3, Everett 2 (SO)Spokane 5, Tri...
Mar 16, 2019 FRIDAY MARCH 15
Sen. Birch Bayh, author of Title IX law, dies at age 91
INDIANAPOLIS - Former U.S. Sen. Birch Bayh, who championed the Title IX federal law banning discrimination against women in college admissions and sports, died at his home Thursday at age 91. Bayh was...
Mar 16, 2019
Sen. Birch Bayh, author of Title IX law, dies at age 91
INDIANAPOLIS - Former U.S. Sen. Birch Bayh, who championed the Title IX federal law banning discrimination against women in college admissions and sports, died at his home Thursday at age 91. Bayh was...
Mar 16, 2019