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Saskatchewan school divisions get $21M for support programs this fall
School divisions across Saskatchewan have received $21 million in "extra" COVID-19 money for some new programming for the fall, according to the provincial Ministry of Education.The province doled out...
Aug 10, 2021
In rough Olympics, viewers perked up a bit in second week
NEW YORK (AP) - In what was otherwise a rough two weeks in Tokyo for NBC, television viewers responded - at least slightly - to the U.S. Olympic team's strong performance in the second half of the Gam...
Aug 10, 2021
Blackhawks legend and Hall of Fame goaltender Tony Esposito dies at 78
Tony Esposito, a Hall of Fame goaltender who rose to fame with the Chicago Blackhawks, has died at 78. The Blackhawks announced on Twitter that Esposito died Tuesday after a battle with pancreatic can...
Aug 10, 2021
Boat launch repairs needed at St. Brieux Regional Park
Management at the St. Brieux Regional Park is hoping to raise $10,000 to repair the boat launch at the lake.General Manager Tenyll Cook told northeastNOW the launch has seen a lot of traffic this year...
Aug 10, 2021
Saskatchewan government commits $119 million to save breeding herds
The Saskatchewan government is providing financial help to ranchers trying desperately to keep their herds intact.Agriculture Minister David Marit said $119 million will go into the AgriRecovery progr...
Aug 10, 2021
Top-ranked Medvedev into third round at National Bank Open in Toronto
TORONTO - Russia's Daniil Medvedev advanced Tuesday into the third round of the men's singles draw at the National Bank Open in Toronto, defeating Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a mat...
Aug 10, 2021
First Nations search for children who didn't return from North Vancouver school
VANCOUVER - Three British Columbia First Nations have launched an investigation to find answers about children who once attended the former St. Paul's Indian Residential School in North Vancouver but ...
Aug 10, 2021
Canada's Olympic champion women's soccer team wants to see investment in the game
TORONTO - Members of Canada's women's soccer team believe their gold medal will inspire future generations of young girls to play the game. Kadisha Buchanan hopes that future will include a place to p...
Aug 10, 2021
NYCFC defender Maxime Chanot fined for embellishment in Toronto FC game
TORONTO - New York City FC defender Maxime Chanot has been fined for "simulation/embellishment" in Saturday's 2-2 tie with Toronto FC. The incident occurred in the 24th minute when Chanot tangled with...
Aug 10, 2021
Canada captain Sinclair on penalty kicks: 'The worst things ever, unless you win'
Being on the sidelines while a massive game is being decided by penalty kicks is not something Christine Sinclair has experienced often during her storied international career. That was the very situa...
Aug 10, 2021