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100s of protesters surround Hong Kong HQ before bill debate
HONG KONG - Hundreds of protesters have surrounded government headquarters in Hong Kong as the territory's legislature prepare to open discussion on a highly controversial extradition law that would a...
Jun 11, 2019
Road warrior Blues unfazed by Cup Final Game 7 in Boston
BOSTON - If the St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins in Game 7, perhaps Steve Hatze Petros should get his name on the Stanley Cup. He is the NHL schedule-maker , making him the most responsible for ...
Jun 11, 2019
'Hadestown' captures 8 Tony Awards, including best musical
NEW YORK - "Hadestown," the brooding musical about the underworld, has reason to smile broadly: It's the best new musical Tony Award winner and nabbed eight trophies Sunday, including a rare win for a...
Jun 11, 2019
The fair arrives in Humboldt this week
The City of Humboldt's Summer Sizzler gets kicked off on Thursday.West Coast Amusement Midways is setting up for the fair weekend that typically sees around 6,000 people go through the grounds at the ...
Jun 11, 2019 The Humboldt Summer Sizzler begins this Thursday. (Facebook/Humboldt Summer Sizzler)
Justice minister calls for probe after report judge acquitted friend for traffic fine
Quebec's justice minister has asked the province's judicial council to investigate a municipal judge who reportedly acquitted a friend over a traffic violation the day before he was set...
Jun 11, 2019
Oregon prepares for interstate pot commerce
SALEM, Ore. - With an eye to making Oregon as big in cannabis as it is in craft brews and pinot noir, Oregon's Legislature passed a bill on Tuesday that empowers the governor to enter into agreements ...
Jun 11, 2019
Florida governor signs bill for foreign drug importation
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Floridians could eventually gain access to cheaper prescription drugs from Canada and other countries under legislation signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Ron DeSantis, if the fed...
Jun 11, 2019
Boeing airliner deliveries tumble amid problems with 737 Max
CHICAGO - With the 737 Max jet still grounded after two deadly crashes, deliveries of new Boeing jets are falling far behind last year's pace. Boeing said Tuesday that it delivered 30 commercial airli...
Jun 11, 2019
Ex-slugger David Ortiz had counted on fans to protect him
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Beloved in his hometown, David Ortz travelled the dangerous streets of Santo Domingo with little or no security, trusting in his fans to protect him. Big Papi's gua...
Jun 11, 2019
City of Melfort decides allocation of Humboldt Strong donation
The City of Melfort has officially decided what it is going to do with the $100,000 donation they received from the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation.At its regular council meeting on Monday, June ...
Jun 11, 2019 Kent Flavel (centre), the director of the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation, presented the $100,000 cheque to the City of Melfort back in March. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)