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Buttigieg on defence as rivals aim to blunt his momentum
DOVER, N.H. - Pete Buttigieg has been on defence all weekend as his Democratic presidential rivals attacked him on everything from his struggle to connect with black voters to accepting campaign contr...
Feb 10, 2020
Cheer up! Alouettes cheerleading squad to return in 2020 after all
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes will have cheerleaders on the field this upcoming CFL season. The team announced Monday that it is reversing an earlier decision to cut its cheerleading squad after r...
Feb 10, 2020
Gronlid Man Fined More Than $36,000 For Wildlife Trafficking
A Gronlid man recently pleaded guilty in Melfort Provincial Court to charges stemming from a five-year undercover investigation into illegal wildlife trafficking. In 2014, Ministry of Environment cons...
Feb 10, 2020
Canada ousted from Fed Cup Finals by Switzerland despite Fernandez's upset win
BIEL, Switzerland - Leylah Annie Fernandez's stunning two-set upset of world No. 5 Belinda Bencic was a highlight for Canada despite losing to Switzerland 3-1 on Saturday in the qualifying tie fo...
Feb 10, 2020
Canada, Ethiopia starting talks towards investment agreement: Trudeau
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau brought the promise of an investment agreement with Ethiopia and $10 million to help empower African women to the table Saturday as he continued h...
Feb 10, 2020
Toronto Wolfpack comeback falls short in 24-16 Super League loss to Salford
SALFORD, England - Dan Sarginson and Niall Evalds scored late tries as Salford Red Devils survived a Toronto rally Saturday to down the Wolfpack 24-16 in Betfred Super League play. Toronto, which saw ...
Feb 10, 2020
Cumberland and Parkland Colleges seeking public input on five-year plan
Talks are set to begin for the Parkland College-Cumberland College Coalition's five-year strategic plan.The coalition that was established on July 1, 2019, has created an Indigenous initiatives commit...
Feb 10, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).
Toronto's Nguyen sixth at Four Continents; Canada finishes with two medals
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Toronto's Nam Nguyen climbed three spots with a strong free skate Sunday to place sixth in the men's event to conclude the ISU Four Continents figure skating competiti...
Feb 10, 2020
Kenney sets sights on Democratic hopefuls aiming to block Keystone XL pipeline
WASHINGTON - Jason Kenney opted to join Ontario counterpart Doug Ford in the Democratic doghouse Saturday as the Alberta premier vented his spleen about progressive presidenti...
Feb 10, 2020
Trudeau praises Canadians troops in Kuwait for 'fight' against Islamic militants
KUWAIT CITY - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Canadian military personnel that their efforts have been essential in the "fight" to defeat Islamic militants in Iraq and elsewhere. He delivered that ...
Feb 10, 2020