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Late goal by Fredy Montero gives Whitecaps a 1-1 draw with Columbus
VANCOUVER - Lightning struck twice for Fredy Montero. Montero scored on a header in the 94th minute to give the Vancouver Whitecaps a 1-1 draw with the Columbus Crew Saturday in Major League Soccer. I...
Sep 23, 2019
Canadian Geographic interested in Michif language in Pinehouse
Canadian Geographic has taken a special interest in the strong Michif language roots in Pinehouse Lake. A representative from the Ottawa-based magazine attended a traditional hunting and culture camp ...
Sep 23, 2019 Many residents of Pinehouse and other communities attended the culture camp. (submitted photo/Glen McCallum)
Provincial group responds to Liberal gun pledge
Members of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) are making their thoughts known about a recent Liberal Party of Canada campaign promise.The Liberals have promised if they are re-elected to ban c...
Sep 23, 2019 The Liberals have pledged to ban weapons like the AR-15 if they are re-elected (file photo/Canadian Press)
Tisdale receives grant from provincial government for regional landfill
Key funding towards a multimillion dollar project was officially presented to the Town of Tisdale.Carrot River Valley MLA Fred Bradshaw gave a $1.7 million grant on behalf of the provincial government...
Sep 23, 2019 Carrot River Valley MLA Fred Bradshaw (centre) shakes hands with Tisdale Mayor Al Jellicoe. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
GM strike in 2nd week: Some progress but no end in sight
NEW YORK - The strike against General Motors by 49,000 United Auto Workers entered its second week Monday with progress reported in negotiations but no clear end in sight. Bargainers met all weekend a...
Sep 23, 2019
Kanye West attracts thousands to Wyoming for worship service
BILLINGS, Mont. - Kanye West has held an outdoor worship service that attracted thousands of people to the Wyoming city where he owns a ranch. The Billings Gazette reports West held the free event Sun...
Sep 23, 2019
AP interview: Colombia to denounce Maduro at UN meeting
BOGOTA - Colombia's president compared Nicols Maduro to Serbian war criminal Slobodan Milosevic as he goes on a diplomatic offensive to corral the Venezuelan socialist, warning that he would be making...
Sep 23, 2019
Marauders clinch tournament crown
The cole St. Mary Marauders senior boys' volleyball team have brought home a tournament championship.This past weekend the team competed at the University of Saskatchewan tournament, where they went u...
Sep 23, 2019 The École St. Mary Marauders senior boys’ volleyball team were victorious this weekend in Saskatoon (École St. Mary Marauders senior boys’ volleyball/Twitter)
CFL taking a closer look into Adams-Bighill incident during Alouettes win
The CFL is reviewing the helmet-swinging incident Saturday involving Montreal Alouettes quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. and Winnipeg Blue Bombers linebacker Adam Bighill. Bighill and Adams...
Sep 23, 2019
Emmy Awards viewership plunges to 6.9 million people
NEW YORK - The Emmy Awards plunged to a record-low viewership of 6.9 million, illustrating a collective shrug by the public for an annual program that celebrates the best of television and is designed...
Sep 23, 2019