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Dennis Fairall, who built a track dynasty with the Windsor Lancers, dies at 67
Dennis Fairall, a decorated track coach who built the Windsor Lancers into a Canadian varsity powerhouse, has died. He was 67. The University of Windsor confirmed Fairall's death Friday. He had been b...
Nov 06, 2020
Quebec's World Cup moguls, aerials to relocate to Calgary
CALGARY - A pair of World Cup freestyle ski events in Quebec are moving to Alberta. A moguls and an aerials event originally scheduled to be held at Quebec ski resorts Jan. 23 and Jan. 31, will be com...
Nov 06, 2020
Cooperative Place in Wynyard recognized with provincial award in first year of operation
Despite the challenges around the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Co-operative Place in Wynyard are calling the first year a success.The multi-sport recreation facility is home to the community rink...
Nov 06, 2020
Toronto FC looks for a win Sunday and help from the Revs in Supporters' Shield hunt
While the Supporters' Shield is on the line Sunday, all Toronto FC can do is take care of its own business when it visits the New York Red Bulls on Decision Day. TFC needs help from New England, which...
Nov 06, 2020
Turner will not be disciplined by MLB for return to field
NEW YORK - Justin Turner will not be disciplined by Major League Baseball for coming onto the field last week to celebrate the World Series title with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates after testing p...
Nov 06, 2020
Province records 87 new cases of COVID-19, mandatory mask policy begins today in Prince Albert
There are 87 new cases of COVID-19 and 53 recoveries in Saskatchewan.The provincial total is now at 3,623 cases.The new cases are located in the Far North West (eight), Far North East (one), North Wes...
Nov 06, 2020
Star City not opening rink for season, citing COVID-19 challenges
The Star City rink will not be opening to the public this season.In a letter sent to northeastNOW by the Town of Star City, they're citing "in part due to the uncertainty involving the current COVID-1...
Nov 06, 2020
Phase one of Highway 5 construction complete for winter season
Highway 5 construction between Humboldt and Saskatoon is complete for the season and will begin again in the spring.Phase one of the multi-year project saw 10 kilometres of widening and sightline impr...
Nov 06, 2020
Former RCMP officer testifies of 'tangible tension' between gaming enforcement teams
VANCOUVER - A former RCMP officer has told the inquiry into money laundering that there was "tangible tension" between the two British Columbia policing teams working to prevent illegal gaming in the ...
Nov 06, 2020
Quebec invests $15 million to improve cultural security of Indigenous patients
MONTREAL - Quebec is investing $15 million into the province's health-care system to increase cultural security among First Nations and Inuit communities. The concept of cultural security refers to a ...
Nov 06, 2020