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Redblacks sign Canadian defensive lineman Cleyon Laing to one-year extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have signed Canadian veteran defensive lineman Cleyon Laing to a one-year contract extension, the CFL club announced Tuesday. The 34-year-old from Edmonton was set to bec...
Jan 14, 2025

Jacobs tops Epping in opening men's draw at Grand Slam of Curling's WFG Masters
GUELPH, Ont. - Brad Jacobs defeated John Epping 5-3 in a battle of Canadian rinks Tuesday afternoon at the Grand Slam of Curling's WFG Masters. Jacobs and his Calgary-based side opened with a deuce an...
Jan 14, 2025

Trojans' effort and compete showing more in win column during first half
The Tisdale Trojans have begun 2025 the way they had hoped, as they've earned at least a point in each of their first three games.Taking five out of a possible six points to begin the new year has all...
Jan 14, 2025

LLRIB musician selected to have work sent to the moon
Lac La Ronge Indian Band member Nigel Bell will be one of many musicians who will have their work sent to the moon as part of NASA's Artemis Program. The Artemis Program has a goal to land humans on t...
Jan 14, 2025

Man killed after being struck by SUV east of Kelvington
A pedestrian has been killed after being hit by a vehicle near Kelvington. Rose Valley RCMP were called Monday at 6 pm about the collision on Highway 49, about five kilometres east of Kelvington. The ...
Jan 14, 2025

Low inventory continues to affect real estate market in Melfort
The Melfort real estate market continues to be dictated by the low inventory of available properties. Robyn Luthi, Broker and Realtor with Prairie Skies Realty, told northeastNOW that the number of sa...
Jan 14, 2025

L.A. firefighting deployment demonstrates Canadian sovereignty, close ties: Sajjan
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says Canadian crews are being put to use in the battle against the Los Angeles wildfires, in a deployment that is a demonstration of Canadian sovereignty....
Jan 14, 2025

After joining Cavalry FC on loan, Jay Herdman makes move to CPL champion permanent
Jay Herdman, who joined Cavalry FC last season on loan from the Vancouver Whitecaps' MLS Next Pro side, has made his move to the Canadian Premier League champions permanent. The signing comes after Wh...
Jan 14, 2025

Free agent receiver Eugene Lewis embraces challenge of CFL record pursuit
Eugene Lewis will have plenty riding on the start of the 2025 CFL season. The veteran receiver heads into the campaign needing touchdown catches in his first two games to tie Hall of Famer Terry Evans...
Jan 14, 2025

Quebec school criticized for making kids choose between sports and advanced academics
MONTREAL - Quebec's education minister is asking a school in the Charlevoix region to reconsider its decision to force students to choose between sports-oriented programs and advanced math and science...
Jan 14, 2025