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Jack Hughes working through tough first season with New Jersey Devils
Jack Hughes already had a full plate coming into this season. First overall pick, tons of hype, potential face of the New Jersey Devils for the next decade or more. Things, however, haven't quite...
Jan 15, 2020
Oilers sign defenceman Caleb Jones to two-year contract extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Caleb Jones to a two-year contract extension through the 2021-22 season. The 22-year-old Jones has appeared in 23 games with the Oilers this ...
Jan 15, 2020
Tkachuk on turtling against Kassian: 'It was probably the right thing to do'
Edmonton Oilers winger Zack Kassian was suspended for two games by the NHL on Monday, two days after he rag-dolled and slobberknocked a turtling Matthew Tkachuk on national TV. Kassian skated with the...
Jan 15, 2020
Ballou Tabla's return to Montreal from Barcelona B is made permanent
MONTREAL - Ballou Tabla's return to the Montreal Impact was made permanent Wednesday with the midfielder coming to terms on a two-year contract with two option years. The 20-year-old left Montrea...
Jan 15, 2020
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister plans to discuss carbon tax with prime minister
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he would like to discuss carbon taxes and climate change with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau when the federal cabinet holds a retreat in Winnipeg n...
Jan 15, 2020
'It will save a life. Maybe even your own': Melfort Heliport fundraiser officially launched
The fundraising campaign for the new heliport in Melfort is off to a flying start.The official launch of the North Central Health Care Foundation (NCHCF) Melfort Hospital Heliport Fundraising Campaign...
Jan 15, 2020 NCHCF Chair Peggy George addresses the crowd at the Melfort Heliport fundraising campaign launch (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Police release photos of suspects wanted in connection with La Ronge homicide
Police said they continue to follow all leads as they search for two suspects wanted in connection with Sheena Marie Billette's homicide. In a media release Wednesday RCMP released images of the two s...
Jan 15, 2020 Police are looking for suspects Charlie Napthalie Charles, and Kandi Rose Ratt. (submitted photo/RCMP)
Hinch, GM fired for Astros sign stealing after MLB bans pair
HOUSTON - The Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal cost manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow their jobs, and Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora could be next. Hinch and Luhnow were fired Mo...
Jan 15, 2020
Flames want Tkachuk-Kassian beef behind them heading into game against Leafs
TORONTO - The Calgary Flames just want to move on. They want to stop answering questions about left-winger Matthew Tkachuk's feud with Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian and they want to put a disap...
Jan 15, 2020
3 detained with live mortar round at gate to Pearl Harbor
HONOLULU - A live mortar round was found in a vehicle at a gate to the sprawling Pearl Harbor military base, shutting down the base for hours and leading three people to be taken into custody, militar...
Jan 15, 2020