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Rondeau named as Sherwood Division nominee for SJHL's Defenceman of the Year
In his final year of junior hockey, Melfort Mustang's defenceman Alex Rondeau has a chance to add some hardware to his trophy case.On Tuesday, Feb. 18, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) ann...
Feb 18, 2020 Alex Rondeau carries the puck with the Melfort Mustangs earlier this season. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Premier Moe makes stop in Melfort, tours Wellness Centre
The premier of Saskatchewan is out and about in the province for a couple weeks before budget time gets into the home stretch.Scott Moe was in the Melfort area on Tuesday, Feb. 18 touring around some ...
Feb 18, 2020 Premier Scott Moe speaks to some health care personnel at the Melfort Wellness Centre during his travels in the area. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Halifax couple thanks public a year after house fire claimed their 7 children
HALIFAX - The parents of seven children who died in a Halifax house fire a year ago are offering thanks to the public for the love and support they've received since the tragedy. Syrian refugees Ebrah...
Feb 18, 2020
Israeli Opera to host Placido Domingo despite protest
JERUSALEM - Despite objections from sexual abuse activists, the Israeli Opera will host a week-long singing competition organized by Spanish opera star Placido Domingo in Tel Aviv later this year. Dom...
Feb 18, 2020
Desmond inquiry looks at how Afghanistan veteran legally obtained firearm
GUYSBOROUGH, N.S. - The inquiry investigating why an Afghanistan war veteran killed his family and himself in 2017 has turned its attention to how the mentally ill former infantryman wa...
Feb 18, 2020
Trump commutes former Illinois Gov. Blagojevich's sentence
CHICAGO - President Donald Trump says he has commuted the 14-year prison sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Trump on Tuesday told reporters the former governor's sentence was "ridiculou...
Feb 18, 2020
Carey coach apologizes for "shut up" to ump at Tournament of Hearts
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Chelsea Carey's coach and father apologized to an official for telling her to "shut up" at the Canadian women's curling championship. An exchange between Dan Carey and an umpire&nbs...
Feb 18, 2020
Habs captain Weber, forward Byron cleared to return against Detroit
DETROIT - Montreal defenceman Shea Weber and forward Paul Byron are cleared to return to the lineup for the Canadiens' game tonight at Detroit. Canadiens coach Claude Julien confirmed Weber and Byron ...
Feb 18, 2020
Argentine winger Piatti could make Toronto debut Wednesday in pre-season game
New designated player Pablo Piatti could make his Toronto FC debut on Wednesday in a pre-season game against the Chicago Fire. Toronto medical staff have been careful not to rush the 30-year-old ...
Feb 18, 2020
100 years of service for Kin Canada
After a century of supporting local organizations and fundraisers, Kin Canada is celebrating its 100th anniversary.To commemorate the organization's milestone, members of the Melfort Kinsmen and Kinet...
Feb 18, 2020 Melfort Kin members and Mayor Rick Lang raised Kin Canada's centennial flag at city hall Tuesday morning. (northeastNOW staff)