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Hope and the Future: Concern For Youth still there to offer support to kids after challenging year
The COVID-19 pandemic makes 2020 a year many may prefer to forget, but there is hope for the future. We've decided to make that the focus of our series of end-of-year stories.Concern For Youth is star...
Jan 03, 2021

Sheriff: Pastor dead, 2 hurt in shooting at Texas church
WINONA, Texas - A pastor was killed and two other people were injured in a shooting at an East Texas church Sunday after the pastor confronted a man who had hidden from police in the church overnight,...
Jan 03, 2021

238 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths, 144 more Pfizer vaccines administered
The Saskatchewan Health Authority reported 238 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total to 16,083 cases. No new deaths were reported. The new cases are located in the Far North West (17), Far ...
Jan 03, 2021

Hope and Future: Local hockey teams hopeful for hockey in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic makes 2020 a year many may prefer to forget. While we're not out of the woods yet, northeastNOW has chosen to produce our usual series of end-of-year stories with a focus on hope...
Jan 03, 2021

Fauci: Vaccinations are ramping up in a `glimmer of hope'
The U.S. ramped up COVID-19 vaccinations in the past few days after a slower-than-expected start, bringing to 4 million the number of Americans who have received shots, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday. ...
Jan 03, 2021

Feds weigh cutting COVID-19 sickness benefit for Canadians who have travelled
OTTAWA - The federal government is weighing whether to bar people who have travelled overseas from a new benefit for those who have to quarantine due to COVID-19. The Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit,...
Jan 03, 2021

Big River RCMP ask for public's help in locating missing teen from Whitefish FN
UPDATE: The Big River RCMP are reporting Jayden Crookedneck was found dead Sunday afternoon. They would like to thank the public for their help.-Big River RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in...
Jan 03, 2021

Feds weigh cutting COVID-19 sickness benefit for Canadians who have travelled
OTTAWA - The federal government is weighing whether to bar people who have travelled overseas from a new benefit for those who have to quarantine due to COVID-19. The Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit,...
Jan 03, 2021

Fauci: Vaccinations are ramping up in a `glimmer of hope'
The U.S. ramped up COVID-19 vaccinations in the past few days after a slower-than-expected start, bringing to 4 million the number of Americans who have received shots, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday. ...
Jan 03, 2021

Vancouver Canucks bring veteran defenceman Travis Hamonic to training camp on PTO
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have added another name to their training camp roster, signing veteran defenceman Travis Hamonic to a professional tryout contract. The move comes as teams across the...
Jan 03, 2021