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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to plead to 3 criminal charges
WASHINGTON - Purdue Pharma, the company that makes OxyContin, the powerful prescription painkiller that experts say helped touch off an opioid epidemic, will plead guilty to three federal criminal cha...
Oct 21, 2020
Mission impossible? Welker on tap to moderate second debate
NEW YORK - This fall's presidential debates have chewed up moderators. President Donald Trump steamrolled Chris Wallace with constant interruptions in the first one, a performance that cost the Republ...
Oct 21, 2020
'So much work to do': How Biden is planning for transition
WASHINGTON - If Joe Biden defeats President Donald Trump next month, he'll quickly face a new challenge: standing up a new administration to lead a divided nation through a series of historic crises. ...
Oct 21, 2020
Florida's Pinellas County is one to watch on election night
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Latricia Robinson donned a surgical mask and marched into the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections office on a recent day to drop off her ballot, one of more than 135,000 peo...
Oct 21, 2020
Sister of accused N.B. shooter testifies that he spoke of hoaxes prior to murders
FREDERICTON - The sister of the man charged with four murders in Fredericton two years ago says she began seeing changes in her brother in early 2017. Matthew Raymond, 50, is charged with first-degree...
Oct 21, 2020
Phase two of outdoor learning area at Brunswick school in Melfort installed
The second phase of the Brunswick School outdoor learning area is complete.Phase one was installed about five years ago and included a gazebo.Principal Rodney White told northeastNOW it was all part o...
Oct 21, 2020
Canada jumps closer to military-spending target thanks to COVID-19's economic damage
OTTAWA - New figures from the NATO military alliance have revealed the tiniest of silver linings as COVID-19 wreaks havoc with Canada's economy. That's because the pandemic has helped Canada take a gi...
Oct 21, 2020
Compost Pick-Up Dates Extended
Good News! Compost pick up has been extended until November 4, 2020. So that means you can now empty out any Halloween leaf bags and throw out your pumpkins after Halloween. Thank you MTN for facilita...
Oct 21, 2020
Dealing with Nuisance Wildlife
How can you deal with nuisance wildlife? The Ministry of Environment general inquiry line (1-800-567-4224) can connect you with the appropriate contact depending on your location and the animal.Altern...
Oct 21, 2020
Cross Fit for Teens
JRMCC is hosting CrossFit for Teens - an 8 week program that runs twice a week.This is the last call for registrations.See the poster for details.
Oct 21, 2020