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Canadian MPs meet online in first virtual session of House of Commons
OTTAWA - Canada's first-ever virtual House of Commons is underway with almost 90 per cent of all MPs dialed in. The House of Commons special committee on COVID-19 is meeting via videoconfere...
Apr 28, 2020
Town of Nipawin presents plan to re-open Town Office
The Town of Nipawin held their Regular Council Meeting on Monday, and there was talk of re-opening, whether it be the economy, or the town itself.The COVID-19 pandemic has shut down numerous businesse...
Apr 28, 2020 Nipawin's Town Office is set to re-open to the public on May 4. (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Keeping a schedule key to Argos' lineman dealing with COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO - Professional athletes are often creatures of habit, and that's helping Jamal Campbell deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Toronto Argonauts' burly offensive lineman remains unsure...
Apr 28, 2020
Former McGill coach David DeAveiro takes over Rams men's basketball team
TORONTO - David DeAveiro has been named head coach of the Ryerson Rams men's basketball team. DeAveiro is the 14th head coach in Rams men's basketball history and takes over from Borko Popic, who...
Apr 28, 2020
COVID-19: Mental Health and Well-Being
A pandemic is a very stressful event for individuals and communities. It's normal to feel some stress and anxiety. It's also very common for people to display great resiliency during times of crisis.[...
Apr 28, 2020
Man fined $820 after caught driving more than twice the speed limit
Melfort RCMP have fined a 50-year-old man after he was caught going over twice the speed limit.On Thursday, April 23, at around 7 p.m. RCMP caught the driver going 102 km/h on McDonald Avenue in Melfo...
Apr 28, 2020 The driver's vehicle was impounded for seven days along with an $820 fine. (submitted photo/Melfort RCMP)
Oprah to headline Facebook, Instagram graduation event
NEW YORK - Oprah will be the commencement speaker and Awkwafina, Jennifer Garner, Lil Nas X and Simone Biles will offer words of wisdom to the Class of 2020 in a multi-hour graduation streaming event ...
Apr 28, 2020
All registration postponed for 10th annual Melfort Multi-K
The arrival of May typically means early registration for the Melfort Multi-K but that has now been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Race Director Allison Rogers said registration in it's entire...
Apr 28, 2020 Melfort Multi-K 2019. (Facebook/Melfort Multi-K)
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 11:30 a.m. Nova Scotia is reporting three more deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the province's total to 27. Health of...
Apr 28, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:41 a.m. on April 28, 2020: There are 49,025 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 24,982 confirmed (inc...
Apr 28, 2020