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Netflix says more than 26M watched 'The Irishman' in 7 days
NEW YORK - Netflix says that 26.4 million households worldwide watched "The Irishman" in its first week of streaming. That figure includes those who watched at least 70% of Martin Scorsese's 3 1/2 hou...
Dec 10, 2019
Adam Sandler on plunging into the Safdies' 'Uncut Gems'
TORONTO - Adam Sandler was waiting to be thrown into a midtown fountain on Sixth Avenue for a scene in Josh and Benny Safdie's "Uncut Gems" when he noticed a familiar face on the sidewalk. The Safdies...
Dec 10, 2019
Big money to be made in cleaner economy
There are serious financial returns to be made across Canada in investing in a low carbon economy, and business and organizational leaders want governments to hear that message. It's also a message th...
Dec 10, 2019 Local entrepreneur Byron Tenkink's Lily Plain Produce takes full advantage of solar energy. He figures it'll save him close to $2 million over 25 years. (submitted photo/Byron Tenkink)
Andreescu says knee injury progressing, on-court training to begin next week
TORONTO - Bianca Andreescu had her season-ending tournament cut short due to a left knee problem. She's hoping the injury won't curtail the start of her 2020 campaign. With award season at hand, ...
Dec 10, 2019
Toronto family receives death certificate years after daughter was murdered
TORONTO - Linda and Clayton Babcock have known for two years that their daughter suffered a horrific death - her body burned in an animal incinerator - but they have finally ...
Dec 10, 2019
Liverpool, Napoli advance in Champions League
Relentless in its pursuit of an elusive Premier League title, Liverpool is also still in the hunt for yet another Champions League trophy. The English team stayed on course in its defence of the bigge...
Dec 10, 2019
Meng Wanzhou wins right to more documents involving arrest at Vancouver airport
VANCOUVER - Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou has won an application for more documents to be disclosed as she alleges there was an abuse of process during her arrest at Vancouver's airport last...
Dec 10, 2019
In South Carolina, Steyer investing in black voters
COLUMBIA, S.C. - In the waning weeks before South Carolina's president primary, Democrat Tom Steyer is renewing his focus on the black voters who play a pivotal role in the first-in-the-South state, r...
Dec 10, 2019
Melfort's pound services switching to NESPCA in new year
Animal pound services in the city of Melfort will be changing in 2020.Council has approved the transfer of pound services from Mohawk Animal Clinic to the North East SPCA effective Jan. 1."We talked t...
Dec 10, 2019 The NESPCA will take over pound services for the city in the new year. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Pineland, Lake Country Co-op discussing amalgamation
Pineland Co-op in Nipawin and Lake Country Co-op, based in Prince Albert, are considering a merger.The two entities have had a management agreement for nearly three years and Pineland Co-op board pres...
Dec 10, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)