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Zack Smith scores twice to lead Blackhawks over Canadiens 4-1
MONTREAL - Zack Smith scored twice to give the visiting Chicago Blackhawks a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night. Alex DeBrincat and Drake Caggiula also scored for the Blackhawk...
Jan 15, 2020
Japanese pitcher Yamaguchi eager to fulfil MLB dream with Blue Jays
TORONTO - Shun Yamaguchi shifted his dreams to Major League Baseball when he saw fellow Japanese players like Hideo Nomo and Ichiro Suzuki enjoying success in North Ameri...
Jan 15, 2020
National team coach Tristan Mullally excited for Canada's wave of NCAA talent
After an intensive training camp with Golf Canada's national amateur squad, coach Tristan Mullally is excited for the future of the women's game in this country. Mullally worked with Quebec City's Sar...
Jan 15, 2020
Premier says he's excited about Harry and Meghan possibly moving to B.C.
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan says he is excited by the prospect of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle calling British Columbia their part-time home. He had a light-hearted conversation about t...
Jan 15, 2020
U of S researchers aim to extend growing season of canola and soybeans
The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan has received a $600,000 grant from the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund to look at ways they can extend the gro...
Jan 15, 2020 University of Saskatchewan researchers are looking at ways to extend growing season for canola and soybean crops in Canada. (650 CKOM)
Horgan says 'rule of law applies,' LNG pipeline will proceed despite protests
VICTORIA - A natural gas pipeline across northern British Columbia is vital to the region's economic future and it will be built despite the objections of some Indigenous leaders, ...
Jan 15, 2020
Police seize vehicles, guns, over $300,000 worth of drugs and cash in drug bust
A total of 11 people, with connections to outlaw motorcycle gangs, are facing charges following a lengthy seven-month police investigation.In addition to several guns and six vehicles, over $300,000 w...
Jan 15, 2020 Prince Albert Police Inspector Craig Mushka shows the results of Project Norse. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Cold weather increases risks of frostbite, hypothermia
Exposure to the frigid temperatures we are experiencing could lead to frostbite or hypothermia.Temperatures are expected to remain well below normal over the coming days, and wind chills could lead to...
Jan 15, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
No. 1 draft prospect Alexis Lafreniere headlines CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
HAMILTON - Alexis Lafreniere has raised some eyebrows. Heading into the world junior hockey championship, there was no doubting the projected No. 1 pick at the 2020 NHL draft had a clinical ...
Jan 15, 2020
St. Louis prosecutor: Racist interests try to force her out
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner on Monday filed what she called an unprecedented federal civil rights lawsuit, accusing the city, the local police union and others of a co-ordinated and racist ...
Jan 15, 2020