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You're out! A list of federal election candidates forced to step down, resign
OTTAWA - A list of candidates forced to step down, or resigned since the start of the campaign on Sept. 11, which doesn't include, for instance, the Liberal decision to oust candidate Hassan Guil...
Sep 13, 2019

Ottawa Senators locker room features plenty of ex-Toronto Maple Leafs
OTTAWA - Connor Brown doesn't mind switching sides in the Battle of Ontario. Two months ago, the Ottawa Senators acquired the 25-year-old forward and defenceman Nikita Zaitsev from the Toronto Ma...
Sep 13, 2019

Riders legends gather for Grey Cup anniversary
There's a family reunion of sorts set for Saturday at Mosaic Stadium.A number of players, coaches and administrators from the 1989 Saskatchewan Roughriders are to be on hand for the 2019 Roughriders' ...
Sep 13, 2019 Dave Ridgway kicks the game-winning, 35-yard field goal to help the Saskatchewan Roughriders claim the 1989 Grey Cup title. (Saskatchewan Roughriders/Twitter)

Yes, stocks are up again. No, recession worries aren't gone
NEW YORK - The U.S. economy is sending some worrying signals about a possible recession, yet the stock market has gone on a what-me-worry ride toward record heights. What gives? Put simply, while the ...
Sep 13, 2019

Man arrested for murder after Canadian Forces member killed in Florida
OTTAWA - A 23-year-old man has been arrested for murder after a member of the Canadian Armed Forces died from serious head injuries sustained in what police are describing as a violent attack in Flori...
Sep 13, 2019

Party leaders contend with social media posts from candidates in campaign
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is urging Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau to denounce controversial comments by a former candidate in the Montreal area, accusing the party of trying to keep a...
Sep 13, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Alberta ending separate offices for climate change, environmental monitoring
EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government is eliminating stand-alone offices for climate change policy and environmental monitoring. Some say the move will damage the province's ability to m...
Sep 13, 2019

Meet the opening night roster of the 2019/2020 Melfort Mustangs
The Melfort Mustangs are looking to go to their fourth Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League final in 2019/2020 after reaching that point last season before losing to the Battlefords North Stars. Here is ...
Sep 13, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Montreal Impact desperately need win against worst team in MLS
MONTREAL - No more excuses - that's the mantra for the Montreal Impact going into the final four games of the MLS season. At risk of missing the playoffs for the third consecutive year, the ...
Sep 13, 2019

Sam Smith announces new pronouns of 'they' and 'them'
NEW YORK - Sam Smith has expressed the preference for the "they/them" pronouns after coming out as non-binary in what the pop star called a "lifetime of being at war with my gender." The English "Too ...
Sep 13, 2019