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Renowned Canadian epidemiologist to lead coronavirus study team: WHO
OTTAWA - Renowned Canadian epidemiologist Bruce Aylward will be leading a team of World Health Organization experts in China to study the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Aylward arrived in Chi...
Feb 10, 2020
Jefferson's decision to remain in Winnipeg answers biggest free-agency question
TORONTO - Willie Jefferson has answered the biggest question heading into CFL free agency. The CFL's top defensive player last season opted to stay put Monday rather than test the open market. The six...
Feb 10, 2020
Province's teachers vote on next steps in impasse with government
Saskatchewan's teachers are voting today and tomorrow on next steps regarding their dispute with the province over class size,composition and working conditions.The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (S...
Feb 10, 2020 STF president Patrick Maze is hoping to get a strong mandate from his membership. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Watch where you park: The do's and don'ts of parking in Melfort
Melfort's Director of Protective Services wants to make sure everyone knows the do's and don'ts of parking around the city.Shaun Stewart said graters around the city are trying to clear the snow from ...
Feb 10, 2020 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Takakenew pleads guilty to accessory after the fact in Laverdiere homicide investigation
Mavis Takakenew, 55, one of the eight facing a charge connected to the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation, pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact to murder in Queen's Bench Court in Battleford...
Feb 10, 2020 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford before her remains were discovered outside the city. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)
'It builds pride': CCHS hosting Northern Lights 2020 Junior Games
Building a sense of community is an important part of the Northern Lights 2020 Junior Games happening this week at Churchill Community High School. Approximately 300 students representing nearly every...
Feb 10, 2020 Practice for fine arts took place Monday. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
A Canadian evacuee describes life under quarantine at CFB Trenton
CFB TRENTON, Ont. - A Canadian evacuee from the Chinese epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak says life under quarantine at an Ontario military base can feel like "summer camp." Myriam Larouche ...
Feb 10, 2020
Alberta Appeal Court hears man convicted in three murders wants one overturned
CALGARY - An Alberta man who was found guilty of killing a father, the victim's two-year-old daughter and a senior wants one of his convictions thrown out. Derek Saretzky's lawyer argued in ...
Feb 10, 2020
Patrick Laine's hat trick - all power-play goals - leads Jets past Senators 5-2
WINNIPEG - Patrik Laine was proud he wasn't predictable when he scored a hat trick in the Winnipeg Jets' 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon. Laine's three power-play goals didn...
Feb 10, 2020
Latino group say Census must dispel doubts on citizenship
A prominent Latino organization said Monday the U.S. Census Bureau needs to explicitly communicate there will be no citizenship question ahead of the 2020 count __ or risk undercounting minority group...
Feb 10, 2020