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Alberta to reduce spending by 3 per cent, but no cuts to health, education
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government will cut program spending by close to three per cent in Thursday's provincial budget. But Kenney, in a TV address Wednesday night, reiterate...
Oct 25, 2019
Jeers for Harvey Weinstein at NYC actors showcase
NEW YORK - Harvey Weinstein was mocked from the stage and jeered by attendees at a New York City actors showcase - a rare public appearance ahead of his January rape trial. A comedian at Wednesday's "...
Oct 25, 2019
Broncos to take positives from 5-2 loss to Bombers
C.S. Lewis, a British writer, once said: "isn't it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back, everything is different?"His inspiration behind that quote was the Humboldt Broncos' tw...
Oct 25, 2019 The Humboldt Broncos (green and gold) were unable to score on a late goal scramble against the Flin Flon Bombers (maroon and white) at Elgar Petersen Arena. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Snow, strong winds expected in northeast: Environment Canada
The weekend weather forecast is just a taste of what's to come this winter.A weather system making its way through the northeast is expected to bring rain, snow, and strong wind.Today's relatively mil...
Oct 25, 2019 Expect to see more of the white stuff this weekend. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Zack Smith added to Regina Pats roster
Melfort Mustangs forward Zack Smith is now a member of the Regina Pats in the Western Hockey League.Smith was signed by the team today and will join them ahead of their next game on Sunday, Oct. 27 as...
Oct 25, 2019 Zack Smith was in his second season with the Melfort Mustangs. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Trudeau regrets negative tone of campaign, promises co-operation ahead
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed regret Wednesday for the nastiness of the federal election campaign and vowed to find a way to work co-operatively with other parti...
Oct 25, 2019
Man guilty of attempting to murder Edmonton police officer, 4 pedestrians
EDMONTON - A man who struck a police officer with a car before stabbing him multiple times outside an Edmonton football game has been found guilty of attempted murder. Jurors have also ...
Oct 25, 2019
Power fully restored two weeks after major snowstorm hit Manitoba
WINNIPEG - Electricity is back on in all communities that lost power two weeks ago, when Manitoba was hit by a major snowstorm that brought down power poles and transmission towers. Manitoba Hydr...
Oct 25, 2019
House investigators subpoena 3 more administration officials
WASHINGTON - House impeachment investigators are issuing subpoenas to three more Trump administration officials. They're demanding that the three testify in their probe of President Donald Trump's eff...
Oct 25, 2019
Halifax ceremony marks 50th anniversary of Navy's worst peacetime accident
HALIFAX - Allan "Dinger" Bell has no idea how long he was in the flames that engulfed the HMCS Kootenay engine room after the destroyer was rocked by an explosion that led to the worst peacetime accid...
Oct 25, 2019