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Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl lead Oilers to 4-3 rally past Flames
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl scored third period power-play goals 55 seconds apart as the Edmonton Oilers rallied past the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Monday. Brendan Perlini and Jesse Pulju...
Oct 04, 2021
Engvall scores twice as Maple Leafs top Senators 2-1 in pre-season game
OTTAWA - Coaches don't put much stock in the pre-season, but Ottawa Senators coach D.J. Smith wasn't thrilled with his team as they lost 3-1 to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. Michael Amadio ...
Oct 04, 2021
Pre-season game was so much more to Raptors players and fans after 19 months away
TORONTO - It might have been just a pre-season game, but to the Toronto Raptors and their fans, Monday night's pre-season opener against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers felt like so much more. The Rap...
Oct 04, 2021
Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Kenny Lawler suspended after DUI
WINNIPEG - Wide receiver Kenny Lawler has been suspended by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after he told the team he had been arrested for drunk driving. Lawler will miss Friday's game when the Edmonton El...
Oct 04, 2021
Canada's Malcolm Gordon, Gavin Tucker added to November UFC card in Las Vegas
TORONTO - Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon and featherweight Gavin (Guv'nor) Tucker have been added to the UFC Fight Night card Nov. 20 in Las Vegas. Gordon takes on Ukraine's Denys (Psycho) Bond...
Oct 04, 2021
Fire ban issued for RM of Leask
Effective Monday, a fire ban has been issued for the Rural Municipality (RM) of Leask.The RM said the ban will be in place until further notice and anyone found violating the ban will be subject to fi...
Oct 04, 2021
Melfort Fire Captain receives protection services medal
After 25 years of service with the Melfort Fire Department, Captain Doug Dudar has been recognized with a Saskatchewan Protective Services medal.Capt. Dudar told northeastNOW he joined the department ...
Oct 04, 2021
Ex-minister denounces racism against senator he called mouthpiece for China
OTTAWA - A former diplomat and cabinet minister is denouncing the anti-Asian racism directed at a Canadian senator he's called a mouthpiece for China. Chris Alexander says he has serious concerns that...
Oct 04, 2021
NDP to request recount in Toronto's Davenport riding, where Liberals won by 76 votes
OTTAWA - The NDP is to ask a judge for a recount in a Toronto seat where it lost to the Liberals by 76 votes. The New Democrats say they will go before a judge on Tuesday to ask for a recount in Daven...
Oct 04, 2021
Missouri governor denies clemency to death row inmate
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Monday declined to grant clemency to death row inmate Ernest Johnson, despite requests for mercy from the pope, two federal lawmakers and thousands of petition signers. Jo...
Oct 04, 2021