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Two adults, four children found dead in Ottawa-area home, police say
UPDATE: The names of the victims and the suspect in custody have been released.Darshani Banbaranayake Gama Walwwe Darshani Dilanthika Ekanyake, 35; her four children Inuka, 7, Ashwini, 4, Rinyana, 2, ...
Mar 07, 2024

SSFA 55+ Games Curling wraps up with many winners
It's a wrap!Around 70 participants from across Saskatchewan descended on the Northland Power Curling Centre in North Battleford from March 4 to 6 to take part in the Saskatchewan Senior Fitness Associ...
Mar 07, 2024

Success in degrees: Sturgeon Lake man has lofty goals
Mike Scott is a busy man with a sense of hustle that comes from needing a purpose in life. As a young man with a traumatic experience growing up, Scott struggled with addictions and finding a good pat...
Mar 07, 2024
City of Melfort recruiting for trio of jobs
The City of Melfort is looking to fill three high-profile jobs.Director of Corporate Services Marley Seymour told northeastNOW that the Strategic Coordinator of Corporate Services is a new position wi...
Mar 07, 2024

BMO Field playing surface looking good ahead of Toronto FC's home opener
TORONTO - A new era dawns Saturday at Toronto FC's home opener. With Michael Bradley retired, there will be no pre-match pitch inspection by the TFC captain - unless new skipper Jonathan Osorio contin...
Mar 07, 2024

Maple Leafs acquire defenceman Joel Edmundson from Capitals for two draft picks
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenceman Joel Edmundson from the Washington Capitals for a pair of draft picks Thursday. The deal announced just over 24 hours before the NHL trade deadlin...
Mar 07, 2024

Veteran CFL linebacker Larry Dean retires to join Roughriders' front office
Larry Dean is transitioning from the football field to the front office.The veteran linebacker retired Thursday after seven CFL seasons. But Dean will be remaining with the Saskatchewan Roughriders as...
Mar 07, 2024

Melfort MLA sheds light on issues, challenges as legislative session starts
The MLA for the Melfort constituency is excited to be back in the Legislature for the spring session.Todd Goudy, who has represented the Saskatchewan Party as an MLA since a by-election in 2018, has w...
Mar 07, 2024

Sweden officially joins NATO after completing its accession process, ending decades of neutrality
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sweden on Thursday formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality as concerns about Russian aggression...
Mar 07, 2024

Depleted Mustangs continue to roll, take down first-place Bombers for seventh win in a row
The Melfort Mustangs are feeling it right now.Melfort hosted the Flin Flon Bombers on Wednesday night and took down the first-place team by a score of 3-1.Despite playing their third game in a row wit...
Mar 07, 2024