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Federal government moves to end port strikes, orders binding arbitration
OTTAWA - Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says he is intervening to end the work stoppages at ports in both British Columbia and Montreal.He says the negotiations have reached an impasse and he is dir...
Nov 12, 2024
Fettis looking to bring accounting experience to Melfort City Council
A first-time candidate is eager for an opportunity to serve on Melfort City Council. Rick Fettis, who owns an accounting office in Melfort, as well as offices in Nipawin and Porcupine Plain, said he e...
Nov 12, 2024
PWHL MVP Spooner set to miss start of season for Toronto Sceptres due to knee injury
TORONTO - Reigning PWHL MVP and scoring champ Natalie Spooner will miss the start of the regular season for the Toronto Sceptres, general manager Gina Kingsbury announced Tuesday on the first day of t...
Nov 12, 2024
Judge extends the time to indict the driver accused of killing Johnny Gaudreau and his brother
SALEM, N.J. (AP) - The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they were cycling on a rural New Jersey road briefly appeared in court Tuesday, where ...
Nov 12, 2024
Melfort Mustangs still in CJHL Top 20 after largely idle week
The Melfort Mustangs remain in the Canadian Junior Hockey League's (CJHL) Top 20 rankings. The Mustangs slipped from number nine in the country to 14th. Melfort fell 6-2 to Flin Flon on the weekend in...
Nov 12, 2024
Judge extends the time to indict the driver accused of killing Johnny Gaudreau and his brother
SALEM, N.J. (AP) - The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they were cycling on a rural New Jersey road briefly appeared in court Tuesday, where ...
Nov 12, 2024
Muntain seeks second term on Melfort City Council
A councillor candidate in Melfort is seeking re-election. Tara Muntain ran for council for the first time in 2020 and garnered the most votes of any candidate for councillor. Muntain told northeastNOW...
Nov 12, 2024
Man waives jury trial in killing of Georgia nursing student
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - A man on Tuesday waived his right to a jury trial in the killing of a Georgia nursing student, a case that became a flashpoint in the national immigration debate. Jose Ibarra was ch...
Nov 12, 2024
Man waives jury trial in killing of Georgia nursing student
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - A man on Tuesday waived his right to a jury trial in the killing of a Georgia nursing student, a case that became a flashpoint in the national immigration debate. Jose Ibarra was ch...
Nov 12, 2024
Congress returns to unfinished business and a new Trump era
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that Republicans are "ready to deliver" on President-elect Donald Trump's mandate, ensuring they are more prepared for a second-term agenda. S...
Nov 12, 2024