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NDP calls for government audit of SHNB to ensure no more ‘failures’
Following news that the entire roof on the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) needs to be replaced due to faulty panels, the Saskatchewan NDP are calling for the province to fully audit the...
May 30, 2019
Raptors forward OG Anunoby expected back for Game 2 of NBA Finals on Sunday
TORONTO - Forward OG Anunoby is expected back in the Raptors lineup on Sunday for Game 2 of the NBA Finals as Toronto hosts the Golden State Warriors. Anunoby has missed the entire post-season after h...
May 30, 2019
Another P.A. resident to stand in federal election
The People's Party of Canada has its Prince Albert candidate.Kelly Day was recently approved to officially stand for the party in the coming fall federal election. Day said along with some policy idea...
May 30, 2019 Kelly Day will be the candidate for the People's Party of Canada in Prince Albert. (submitted photo/Kelly Day)
Durant travels with the Warriors to Toronto ahead of finals
OAKLAND, Calif. - Kevin Durant is travelling with the Golden State Warriors to Toronto for the first two games of the NBA Finals, leaving open the chance he could be ready to return from a strained ri...
May 30, 2019
Enbridge offers 2024 finish for Great Lakes tunnel project
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Enbridge Inc. said Thursday it could have a proposed oil pipeline tunnel built and operating beneath a crucial Great Lakes channel by early 2024, responding to demands from Mich...
May 30, 2019
Scheer vows to end 'illegal' border crossings as part of immigration policy plan
OTTAWA - If elected prime minister, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he would put an end to "illegal" border crossings in Canada. Scheer included that as one of several general commitm...
May 30, 2019
City of Melfort to hold open house to kick off Recreation and Parks month
June is Recreation and Parks month in the City of Melfort and they want residents to get out and enjoy what Melfort has to offer.To kick off the month, the city is holding an open house on Wednesday, ...
May 30, 2019 The skate park at Spruce Have Recreation area was the first of a major expansion of the area. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Melfort KidSport holds barbecue to wrap up KidSport month
Money shouldn't prevent children from playing sports. That was the main takeaway from this month as the KidSport organization raised awareness in Saskatchewan. KidSport is a non-profit group that help...
May 30, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
CBC head defends coverage after Scheer suggests too much focus on U.S. politics
OTTAWA - The CEO of the CBC is defending its coverage of American politics after Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer suggested the public broadcaster places too much emphasis on the United Sta...
May 30, 2019
Speller balances bee with reality TV, social media stardom
OXON HILL, Md. - Akash Vukoti no longer stands out at the Scripps National Spelling Bee for his age, not with a record 23 spellers competing this year who are 9 or younger. But he's the only member of...
May 30, 2019