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Boxing champ Pernell Whitaker dies; hit by car in Virginia
Pernell Whitaker, an Olympic gold medallist and four-division champion who was regarded as one of the greatest defensive fighters ever, has died after being hit by a car in Virginia. He was 55. Police...
Jul 17, 2019

RCMP still searching for 63-year-old missing Naicam man
Melfort RCMP is still looking for a 63-year-old Naicam man who went missing in May.Charles Butler-Grace was last seen in the Humboldt area on Highway 5 on May 10 and was believed to be hitchhiking tow...
Jul 17, 2019 Charles Butler-Grace was last seen May 10 near Humboldt. (submitted photo/Melfort RCMP)

City of Melfort repairs pair of water main breaks on Tuesday
Water advisories are now in place after a pair of water main breaks were repaired around the city of Melfort on Tuesday.A break on the 300 block of Burrows Avenue East, as well as on Brunswick Street ...
Jul 17, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Final blast of torrential rains unleashed by weakened Barry
NEW ORLEANS - Tropical Depression Barry spared New Orleans and Baton Rouge from catastrophic flooding, but even as it weakened and moved north through Arkansas, its trailing rain bands swamped parts o...
Jul 17, 2019

New partnership gives CFL franchises new digital concussion platform
TORONTO - The CFL has entered into a new partnership that will allow its teams to utilize a digital platform to execute and monitor the effectiveness of the league's concussion pro...
Jul 17, 2019

Jennings gets start at quarterback for Redblacks versus unbeaten Bombers
Jonathon Jennings will get his shot at knocking the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from their lofty perch. Jennings will start Friday night when Ottawa (2-2) visits Winnipeg (4-0). The Blue Bombers a...
Jul 17, 2019

Russell Mirasty named lieutenant-governor of Saskatchewan
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of Russell Mirasty as Saskatchewan's new lieutenant-governor.The 36-year veteran of the RCMP succeeds Thomas Molloy, who died July 2 after a...
Jul 17, 2019 Russell Mirasty, a 36-year veteran of the RCMP and La Ronge resident, has been appointed as Saskatchewan's new lieutenant governor. (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

China's growth cools further as tariff war pressures mount
BEIJING - China's economic growth sank to its lowest level in at least 26 years in the quarter ending in June, adding to pressure on Chinese leaders as they fight a tariff war with Washington. The wor...
Jul 17, 2019

Search continues as Quebec entrepreneur, teen son now missing for one week
MONTREAL - The search for a missing Quebec businessman and his teen son who haven't been heard from in a week continued today as search and rescue teams focused on a narrowed search area. Businessman ...
Jul 17, 2019

Montreal Alouettes release veteran American kick-returner Stefan Logan
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes released veteran American kick-returner Stefan Logan on Wednesday. Logan, 38, was in his eighth CFL season and fifth with Montreal. He began his career in C...
Jul 17, 2019