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WeWork cuts nearly 20% of workforce in restructuring effort
NEW YORK - WeWork is slashing nearly 20% of its workforce, embarking on a painful restructuring of its money-losing operation that doomed its stock market debut and left the office-sharing company on ...
Nov 21, 2019
Melfort Fire Department getting set to host annual Wing Ding fundraiser
An annual tradition in Melfort is now in its 69th year.The Melfort Fire Department's Wing Ding will take place Dec. 14 at the Kerry Vickar Centre. The doors open at 1 p.m., and it all begins at 1:30 p...
Nov 21, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
New coach Keefe says Toronto has enough talent for quick progress
GLENDALE, Ariz. - New Toronto Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe spent a decent chunk of a 30-minute morning skate on Thursday teaching instead of running drills. There's a lot for his new team to learn ...
Nov 21, 2019
White House, GOP senators discuss impeachment trial strategy
WASHINGTON - Top White House officials and six Republican senators have met to discuss strategy for a possible Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. One Senate GOP aide says participants...
Nov 21, 2019
Elman death 'disheartening,' reminder of risks civil society takes, Hussen says
OTTAWA - Federal cabinet minister Ahmed Hussen is calling the death of Somali-Canadian human-rights worker Almaas Elman devastating news for many people, including him. Elman was reportedly shot ...
Nov 21, 2019
'Everyone loves a second-chance story': Keefe supporters say Leafs made right choice
TORONTO - What stands out to Kevin Abrams about Sheldon Keefe above everything else has been his ability to change - in hockey, and most importantly, in life. Named head coach of the scuffling Ma...
Nov 21, 2019
Shapovalov beats Fritz to send Canada to Davis Cup quarterfinals
MADRID - Canada is heading to the quarterfinals at the inaugural Davis Cup Finals after sweeping a pair of singles matches against the United States on Tuesday. Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont....
Nov 21, 2019
Kelowna picked to host 2021 Brier
Kelowna, B.C., is set to host the Canadian men's curling championship for the first time since 1968. Curling Canada announced Kelowna will host the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier on Thursday. The event will b...
Nov 21, 2019
Canadian gymnast Black approaching rehab as a nice distraction ahead of Tokyo
TORONTO - When Ellie Black underwent ankle surgery recently, just eight months before the 2020 Tokyo Games, she reached out to someone who knows all about writing remarkable Olympic comeback stories. ...
Nov 21, 2019
Notley kicked out of legislature for comment on election watchdog firing bill
EDMONTON - Alberta NDP Opposition Leader Rachel Notley has been kicked out of the legislature chamber after she refused to apologize for comments about the United Conservative government's p...
Nov 21, 2019