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Melania Trump talks up homework with kids on 'Be Best' tour
TULSA, Okla. - Melania Trump gave a second-grader a pep talk about homework Monday as she toured an Oklahoma elementary school to open a three-state tour highlighting her "Be Best" initiative. As she ...
Mar 04, 2019

Alouettes veteran lineman Brodeur-Jourdain enjoying solid CFL career
The Mr. Irrelevant of the 2008 CFL draft has quietly fashioned himself a solid career. Offensive lineman Luc Brodeur-Jourdain was the last player taken in that draft, going 48th overall to the Mo...
Mar 04, 2019

Michigan governor proposes nearly tripling the gas tax
LANSING, Mich. - New Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who campaigned on a bold plan to "fix the damn roads" in the capital of the U.S. auto industry, will propose nearly tripling the state's per-gallon...
Mar 04, 2019

Saskatchewan's Moe wants carbon tax delayed pending Appeal Court ruling
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is asking Ottawa to hold off on imposing a carbon tax next month until the province's Court of Appeal has ruled on its constitutionality. S...
Mar 04, 2019

Last of 13 players injured in Humboldt Broncos bus crash released from hospital
SASKATOON - The final Humboldt Broncos player who was injured in a bus crash last spring has been released from hospital. The family of Morgan Gobeil says in a statement that the 19-year-old...
Mar 04, 2019

Arkansas governor backs removing Confederate link to flag
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Arkansas' governor backs an effort to change the meaning of a star on the state flag that honours the Confederacy by instead have it acknowledge the contributions of Native America...
Mar 04, 2019

Televisa draws heat for 'brownface' Yalitza Aparicio parody
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A television personality for the Mexican-based Televisa network is facing strong criticism after dressing up in "brownface" and wearing a prosthetic nose to make fun of indigenous ...
Mar 04, 2019

Melfort Mayor weighs in on latest carbon tax announcement
The City of Melfort's Mayor is weighing in on the latest announcement that the federal carbon tax is coming to Saskatchewan.A government release states that the tax will be applied to all bills receiv...
Mar 04, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Canadian golfer Marchand still passionate about education a year into pro career
When Brittany Marchand was being recruited by American universities, she made it clear that she wanted to study chemical engineering while playing NCAA golf. After several schools told her she couldn'...
Mar 04, 2019

Bradley gets 1st multi-goal MLS game, Toronto wins opener
CHESTER, Pa. - Michael Bradley scored his first goal since the 2016 season and added another in the second half for his first career multi-goal MLS game as Toronto FC opened the season with a 3-1 vict...
Mar 04, 2019