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West Virginia diocese to discuss 'future leadership'
WHEELING, W.Va. - West Virginia's Roman Catholic Diocese says it's set to discuss its "future leadership," 10 months after the resignation of Bishop Michael Bransfield. The Diocese of Wheeling-Charles...
Jul 22, 2019
Earthquakes hand struggling Vancouver Whitecaps fifth-straight loss
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps know their recent play simply hasn't been good enough, says the team's goalkeeper. "We all know it. We're not hiding. We all know it," Maxime Crepeau said Saturday ...
Jul 22, 2019
Cody Fajardo throws two touchdowns, Roughriders beat Lions 38-25
REGINA - Fresh legs and a fresh perspective from the Saskatchewan Roughriders prolonged a stale taste in the mouths of the B.C. Lions. Marcus Thigpen's 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown just bef...
Jul 22, 2019
Guerrero's grand slam helps Blue Jays beat Tigers 7-5
DETROIT - When rookie slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. came to the plate with the bases loaded, there was an air of anticipation at Comerica Park. Toronto and Detroit are a combined 60 games under .500, ...
Jul 22, 2019
Mercado lifts Cleveland over Blue Jays 7-3 to spoil Borucki's return
TORONTO - Oscar Mercado had a triple and a home run to lead the Cleveland Indians past the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Monday night. Catcher Roberto Perez had the go-ahead RBI double in the fifth inning ...
Jul 22, 2019
Marvel's next films will bring diversity, onscreen and off
LOS ANGELES - Marvel's push for more women and people of colour in its cinematic universe is extending to behind the camera for its next slate of films. Of the five films Marvel Studios announced at C...
Jul 22, 2019
Vernon Adams Jr., Alouettes beat Eskimos 20-10 for third win in a row
MONTREAL - Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., says it took guts for coach Khari Jones to call a trick play in the first quarter that led to Montreal's third straight victory. That one play set the tone for...
Jul 22, 2019
North of 60 agreement heads to mediation
The finalization of a nearly 20-year-old land claim dispute involving land in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, has hit another snag, with mediators now moving in to help assist. Those talks have...
Jul 22, 2019 First Nations leaders at a protest in Ottawa last June. (submitted photo/ Prince Albert Grand Council)
Spruce Haven splash park nearly complete
Melfort residents will soon be able to splash the day away at the newest addition to Spruce Haven Park.On Monday, July 22, the City of Melfort held a tour at the park to unveil the splash park and the...
Jul 22, 2019 (L to R): Councillor Tim Hoenmans, Mayor Rick Lang, Councillor Trent Mitchell, and Councillor Glenn George receive the $50,000 dollar cheque from Doran Pronych of Richardson Pioneer (right centre). (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
One small step for respectability, one giant step for a crossover
It would be fair to call the 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders, or any CFL team, a work in progress at this point in the season.The Riders were facing a home and home series with the BC Lions with the pot...
Jul 22, 2019