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Conservative post-election gathering gets underway on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - Members of the federal Conservative caucus have gathered on Parliament Hill to sift the ashes of the 2019 federal election campaign - and contemplate the future of leader Andrew Scheer. The m...
Nov 06, 2019
NYPD commissioner's exit: 'Right time' after tense summer
New York City's police commissioner, who has found himself caught at times between loyalty to his officers and demands from the public and politicians for greater police accountability, announced Mond...
Nov 06, 2019
Elizabeth May resigning as Green party leader, names Jo-Ann Roberts successor
OTTAWA - Elizabeth May officially left her post as the leader of the federal Green party Monday after 13 years in the role. May, 65, said she made a promise to her daughter that the 2019 cam...
Nov 06, 2019
Doug Ford offers to host premiers' meeting to discuss national unity
TORONTO - National unity was top of mind for Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Monday as he offered to host a meeting of provincial leaders to address what he called Western Canada's al...
Nov 06, 2019
Tribute to late singer David Cassidy planned in Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Two years after the death of former teen idol David Cassidy, the new owners of his Fort Lauderdale home plan to post a plaque honouring him. Thomas L. White, who co-own the hom...
Nov 06, 2019
Quebec renames hydroelectric installations after late premier, Bernard Landry
MONTREAL - A hydroelectric project in far northern Quebec has been renamed after a former premier described Monday as courageous, visionary and compassionate, and whose personal relatio...
Nov 06, 2019
Nunavut government services affected by weekend ransomware attack
IQALUIT, Nunavut - First, someone using a government of Nunavut computer clicked on a link they shouldn't have. Next, there was a message saying: "If you want your data back, then please contact ...
Nov 06, 2019
Officer says she noticed nothing unusual with man who died in Halifax jail cell
HALIFAX - A special constable facing criminal charges in an inmate's death testified she didn't notice anything unusual about the prisoner as she checked on him in his cell. Const. Cheryl Gardner says...
Nov 06, 2019
No major concerns from local communities after lead level study released
Water quality and lead have been in the forefront since the results of a nation-wide study released earlier this week.The study found that some homes in Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw, and other cities ...
Nov 06, 2019 Concerns were raised this week after a study revealed high lead levels in water in some Canadian cities. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Second World War medals donated to Goodwill returned to soldier's family
CALGARY - Second World War medals discovered in a Calgary thrift store's donation pile have been returned to a fallen soldier's family. The Goodwill shop's manager had said she&nbs...
Nov 06, 2019