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Feds to ban gun used in Montreal massacre, other assault-style rifles
OTTAWA - The federal government is poised to ban a variety of assault-style rifles, including the type used in the 1989 Montreal Massacre. During the fall election campaign, the Liberals said gun...
Apr 30, 2020
Trojans’ Curtis commits to Junior A hockey in Alberta
One of the graduated Tisdale Trojans is moving west to continue his hockey career.Trenton Curtis, an 18-year-old center from Bethune, Sask., committed to play Junior A hockey for the Olds Grizzlys in ...
Apr 30, 2020 Trenton Curtis committed to play Junior A hockey for the Olds Grizzlys in Alberta after spending two seasons with the Tisdale Trojans (Twitter/@GrizzlysAJHL and Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).
Classroom in a Box: Exploring Birds of Saskatchewan
The purpose of this classroom in a box is to introduce your students to the birds that live in the province, special adaptations they have that make them perfect for living here, and talk about the im...
Apr 30, 2020
Ottawa mayor orders end to ban on window visits in city nursing homes
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson says he's ordered the people who run the city's nursing homes to find a way to let family members visit residents through windows again. The four municipal homes' administrator...
Apr 30, 2020
Humboldt Summer Sizzler 2020 cancelled
Another local event has been cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The City of Humboldt has announced the cancellation of Summer Sizzler 2020, that was to be held in the community June 18-2...
Apr 30, 2020 (Facebook/Humboldt Summer Sizzler)
Humboldt Big Brothers Big Sisters postponing charity golf tournament
The Humboldt chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) is postponing one of its biggest fundraisers of the year.The Diva for a Day charity golf scramble that was scheduled for June 13, will be put of...
Apr 30, 2020 The Diva for a Day charity golf scramble is being postponed until August. (Facebook/BBBS Humboldt)
Nunavut confirms first case of COVID-19 in Pond Inlet
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut says it has its first case of COVID-19. The territory's chief public health officer, Dr. Michael Patterson, says the case was detected in the community of Pond Inlet. "We di...
Apr 30, 2020
US intel: Coronavirus not manmade, still studying lab theory
WASHINGTON - U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that the new coronavirus was "not manmade or genetically modified" but say they are still examining whether the origins of the pandemic trace to ...
Apr 30, 2020
First COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Donor
Canadian Blood Services begins collecting plasma donations from people who have recovered from COVID-19 as part of Canada's CONCOR TrialCanadian Blood Services is proud to be part of CONCOR, a nationa...
Apr 30, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 10:45 a.m. Ontario is reporting 459 new COVID-19 cases today, and 86 more deaths - the largest daily death toll ...
Apr 30, 2020