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Cup champion Blues visit Trump at White House as full team
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump honoured the Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, using the occasion to announce an envoy to Turkey, mention the economy and an agriculture deal with Ch...
Oct 17, 2019
Canola farmers trying to make do without China exports
Saskatchewan canola farmers are working hard to replace Chinese business.China started blocking Canadian exports of the product this spring.Lane Stockbrugger, the chair of SaskCanola, said it does wor...
Oct 17, 2019 Canola field. (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
Energy Secretary Perry tells Trump he plans on resigning
FORT WORTH, Texas - Energy Secretary Rick Perry has notified the president that he intends to leave his job soon. That's according to an administration official who confirmed the news on condition of ...
Oct 17, 2019
Four Green nominees in Quebec made Islamophobic comments, party says
OTTAWA - The Green party said Tuesday it recently learned of Islamophobic social-media posts by four of its Quebec candidates. The candidates will make public statements ...
Oct 17, 2019
Montreal to ban stores from dumping unsold clothes, food as part of waste plan
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal has plans to forbid grocery chains and other stores from throwing out edible food and useful clothing as part of its five-year plan to significantly...
Oct 17, 2019
Man tried twice in case of murdered Winnipeg teen sues for wrongful conviction
WINNIPEG - A man acquitted of killing a Winnipeg teenager following two trials and more than a decade behind bars is suing the Manitoba government and police for wrongful conviction and imprisonment. ...
Oct 17, 2019
William Powell helping run for a cure this October
Saskatchewan Roughriders running back William Powell is helping run for a cure during breast cancer awareness month, with his mom at the top of his mind.Powell's mom Darla died of lupus in 2010 while ...
Oct 17, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders tailback William Powell. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Montreal Alouettes keep foot on gas pedal while preparing for playoff return
MONTREAL - Having already clinched a playoff spot, the Montreal Alouettes are looking at the final three games of the year as a post-season tune-up. The Alouettes (8-7) host the Toronto Argonauts (3-1...
Oct 17, 2019
Melfort Haunted Farmyard opens tonight
A night of fright is in store at the Haunted Farmyard outside of Melfort.The new to the area event will have have three tours over six nights beginning this evening.A shuttle bus will bring guests to ...
Oct 17, 2019 The Haunted Farmyard near Melfort is set for opening night. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Student-Teacher connection and mental health main priorities for Northeast rep on youth council
The Government of Saskatchewan has officially announced who will serve on their first Provincial Youth Council.The council features 12 high school students from 12 different school divisions across th...
Oct 17, 2019 Louise Lacroix is a grade 12 student at MUCC and is the Northeast School Division representative on the Provincial Youth Council. (Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)