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Scheer condemns woman filmed yelling racial slurs, spitting on man in Toronto
TORONTO - The racial slurs and intolerant comments made by an ostensible supporter of the federal Conservatives have no place in the country, the party's leader said Andrew Scheer condemned the commen...
Aug 13, 2019

NewsAlert: Crown won't appeal Oland verdict
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's Public Prosecution Service will not appeal last month's acquittal of Dennis Oland on a charge of second-degree murder in the 2011 bludgeoning death of...
Aug 13, 2019

Out of the park and into the Hall: Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame readies to induct 16
For a baseball player, there is no thrill greater than the crack of the bat on a swing for the fences. Of course, the thought of being inducted into the Hall of Fame for their prowess in the sport may...
Aug 13, 2019 A number of the Province’s top baseball players will be honoured Aug. 17 as the 2019 class is inducted to the Sask Baseball Hall of Fame. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Melfort council opposes six-plex unit following residents’ presentations
A six-plex will not be built on the southside of Melfort.Following an hour's worth of presentations from six residents on Third Ave. South, Melfort city council unanimously voted against a potential s...
Aug 13, 2019 Multiple residents from Third Ave. S attended Melfort's council meeting on Aug. 12 to present their cases and find out if a six-plex on their street would be approved or not. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

J.D. Salinger's books are finally going digital
NEW YORK - You'll finally be able to catch the late J.D. Salinger's books in digital format. Longtime Salinger publisher Little, Brown and Company said all four of his works, including "The Catcher in...
Aug 13, 2019

Janarion Grant, Brandon Banks and C.J. Gable named CFL top performers for Week 9
TORONTO - Winnipeg receiver Janarion Grant, Hamilton receiver Brandon Banks and Edmonton running back C.J. Gable are the CFL's top performers for Week 9. Grant had 306 all-purpose yards...
Aug 13, 2019

Canada slips to third in Pan Am overall medals, fourth in gold standings
LIMA, Peru - The Lima Pan Am Games drew to a close Sunday with Canada slipping in the medal standings, but securing several valuable qualification spots for the Tokyo Olympics next year...
Aug 13, 2019

US delays tariffs on some Chinese goods, drops others
WASHINGTON - The United States is delaying tariffs on Chinese-made cellphones, laptop computers and other items and removing other Chinese imports from its target list altogether in a move that trigge...
Aug 13, 2019

US consumer prices rose 0.3% amid widespread cost increases
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer prices rose 0.3% in July, pushed higher by more expensive gas, medical care and housing. The consumer price index increased 1.8% compared with a year earlier, up from 1.6% i...
Aug 13, 2019

Trudeau, Tory to discuss gun violence a day after police funding announced
TORONTO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to meet with Toronto's mayor today to discuss possible strategies to combat gun violence. The prime minister's meeting with John Tory is set to...
Aug 13, 2019