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Saskatchewan senator says Regina power outage is 'preview of Canada's future'
REGINA - A Conservative senator from Saskatchewan says a power outage in Regina is a "preview of Canada's future" if Justin Trudeau remains Prime Minister. The comment was made in a tweet posted ...
Jun 10, 2019
Medical examiner tells couple's trial that child died of bacterial meningitis
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A medical examiner who did an autopsy on a 19-month-old toddler whose parents are on trial in Lethbridge, Alta., says there's no question the boy died of bacterial m...
Jun 10, 2019
Genocide against Indigenous women and girls 'obvious,' says chief commissioner
VANCOUVER - The chief commissioner of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls says the final report has started difficult conversations, but Canada must know the trut...
Jun 10, 2019
Fans and cities preparing for possible Raptors' NBA Championship victory tonight
TORONTO - As excitement builds across Canada for a game that could win the Toronto Raptors their first NBA Championship tonight, officials are asking fans to be on their best behaviour as Toronto prep...
Jun 10, 2019
Canada's treatment of Indigenous women not a 'genocide': Andrew Scheer
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says "genocide" isn't the right word to describe what's been done to generations of Indigenous women and girls in Canada. Speaking on Parliament Hill, S...
Jun 10, 2019
SaskPower shutting off service to small area of Humboldt to trim trees
Power will be shut off for some Humboldt residents this afternoon to allow trees to be trimmed near power lines.From 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., customers on Ogilvie Avenue and King Crescent will be without po...
Jun 10, 2019 SaskPower shutting off service to some customers in Humboldt this afternoon. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)
It's the greatest: Ali's training camp opens to the public
DEER LAKE, Pa. - The rustic Pennsylvania training camp where Muhammad Ali prepared for some of his most famous fights has undergone an elaborate restoration, opening to the public Saturday as a shrine...
Jun 10, 2019
No injuries in overnight house fire in Melfort
A house fire in the overnight hours in Melfort last night did not result in any injuries.Just after 12:30 a.m., Melfort Fire and Rescue responded to a home on the 600 block of MacLeod Ave. E where lig...
Jun 10, 2019 Melfort Fire and Rescue attended to a house fire in Melfort early Monday morning. (Facebook/Melfort Fire and Rescue)
Canada Pension Plan's money managers worth more than they cost, PBO says
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says having the money in the Canada Pension Plan fund actively managed by investment experts has been worth nearly $50 billion in extra returns since the mid-...
Jun 10, 2019
CFL cuts see some interesting choices made as teams move toward start of 2019 season
T.S. Elliot had it wrong. April is not the cruelest of months, especially for football players.In the CFL it could be argued that November is the cruellest month where dreams of glory are ended on fro...
Jun 10, 2019