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NewsAlert: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces agreement on North American trade pact
WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces agreement on North American trade pact. Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is in Mexico today to finalize the amended deal. More ...
Dec 10, 2019
6 dead from New Zealand volcano as helpers describe horror
WHAKATANE, New Zealand - Survivors of a powerful volcanic eruption in New Zealand ran into the sea to escape the scalding steam and ash and emerged covered in burns, say those who first helped them. T...
Dec 10, 2019
The Associated Press picks the top moments on TV from 2019
NEW YORK - Many have noticed how fragmented our TV viewing is, with multiple competing streaming services and dozens of channels pulling us in different directions. But the year also saw some jaw-drop...
Dec 10, 2019
Bill Cosby loses appeal of sex assault conviction
A Pennsylvania appeals court has rejected Bill Cosby's bid to overturn his sexual assault conviction. The ruling Monday was being closely watched as Cosby was the first celebrity tried and convicted i...
Dec 10, 2019
Melfort Council approves slight increase in water and sewer rates
Residents in the City of Melfort will have their monthly water and sewer bills go up by about a toonie. While the immediate increase is almost non-existent, the city has five years in which to get on ...
Dec 10, 2019 Melfort has had numerous water main breaks in 2019, including this one on Saskatchewan Drive in January. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Embrace winter at Prince Albert National Park
Winter is here and Prince Albert National Park invites visitors to come and enjoy a range of experiences under crisp, sunny skies, on frozen lakes, and through vast, snow-capped forests. Whether you'r...
Dec 10, 2019 Day 1: Leigh-Ann Ditzel & Family (Snowshoeing, Hiking Waskesiu River Trail)
Highway 16 near Lanigan still closed Tuesday morning after train derailment and fire
Highway 16 near Lanigan remains closed this morning after yesterday's train derailment.The Canadian Pacific rail train came off the tracks between Plunkett and Guernsey at around midnight Sunday night...
Dec 10, 2019 (Submitted photo/Dan Bushman, The Watrous Manitou)
Authorities: Someone illegally shot Luke Bryan's red stag
COLUMBIA, Tenn. - An exotic red stag owned by country music singer Luke Bryan was shot and killed on his private property outside of Nashville last week, Tennessee wildlife officials confirmed. Invest...
Dec 10, 2019
Pelosi expected to announce North American trade pact
WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to announce her endorsement of a modified North American trade pact Tuesday, capping a long set of negotiations and presenting President Donald Trum...
Dec 10, 2019
NHL Commissioner: We will not tolerate abusive behaviour
MONTEREY, Calif. - Commissioner Gary Bettman said Monday the NHL will work swiftly to make changes to better deal with personnel conduct issues in the wake of incidents that surfaced in recent weeks. ...
Dec 10, 2019