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Ground-breaking Canadian black lawyer to finally be honoured in New Brunswick
FREDERICTON - Abraham Beverley Walker is considered the first Canadian-born black lawyer, but a New Brunswick historian says Walker's accomplishments have been all but forgotten by hist...
Oct 27, 2019

Douglas Lima regains Bellator welterweight title from Canada's Rory MacDonald
UNCASVILLE, United States - Douglas (The Phenom) Lima regained his 170-pound title from Canadian Rory (The Red King) MacDonald on Saturday night, winning the final of the Bellator Welterweight Gr...
Oct 27, 2019

Pinturault leads Faivre for French 1-2 in World Cup opener
SOELDEN, Austria - Widely regarded a main candidate to succeed retired Marcel Hirscher as World Cup overall champion, Alexis Pinturault passed his first test with flying colours on Sunday. He beat tea...
Oct 27, 2019

Late penalties hurt Mustangs in loss to Hawks
There was apparently some sort of home ice advantage in this weekend's home and home set between the Melfort Mustangs and Nipawin Hawks.On Friday, the Mustangs defeated the Hawks 5-2 in Melfort. That ...
Oct 27, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

City of Toronto program helps homeowners create pollinator gardens
TORONTO - While most homeowners are raking autumn leaves, Mike Perozak is helping his neighbours in downtown Toronto prepare their gardens to welcome guests in the spring. They are...
Oct 27, 2019

Bianca Andreescu, Simona Halep set to clash for first time at WTA Finals
SHENZHEN, China - Bianca Andreescu will play her first career match against Simona Halep at the WTA Finals - a contest that should make headlines in Canada and Romania. The draw for the US$14-mil...
Oct 27, 2019

Trade Minister Jim Carr says 'spirits are high' despite cancer diagnosis
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Jim Carr - a federal minister described by peers and rivals alike as hardworking, genuine and an "always awesome colleague" - announced Friday that he has been diagnosed with ...
Oct 27, 2019

No need to pause divorce proceedings despite foreign hearings: Supreme Court
OTTAWA - Quebec courts shouldn't automatically pause civil proceedings when a foreign court is examining the same matter, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled. The decision came Friday in the case of...
Oct 27, 2019

Gritty Canadian side ready for men's field hockey Olympic qualifier vs. Ireland
VANCOUVER - Scott Tupper knows the Canadian men's field hockey team has an opportunity to do something special this weekend. Winning a two-game aggregate Olympic qualifier against visiting I...
Oct 27, 2019

Melfort Ambulance urges furnace, chimney inspection
The colder weather is here, and Melfort Ambulance wants everyone to remember to give their furnaces a once-over, mainly to avoid the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.Manager Wayne Therres said as we ...
Oct 27, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)