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Canada's Brigitte Thibault returns to Augusta National Women's Amateur
Brigitte Thibault of Rosemere, Que., is headed back to the Augusta National Women's Amateur. The 21-year-old was the only Canadian in the field at the inaugural event last year and was officially invi...
Jan 27, 2020

Gov't wasting billions on 'failed' projects through outsourcing, says union
OTTAWA - One of Canada's biggest civil service unions says outsourcing of work that could be done by government employees is costing taxpayers billions of dollars, with much of the money spent on sub-...
Jan 27, 2020

Celebrate Valentine's Day and Support KIN Enterprises
KIN Enterprises is hosting an incredible Valentine's Night Out February 14 with two seating times available.Reservations are required.See the poster below.KIN Enterprises, Inc. has nearly 200 employee...
Jan 27, 2020

Quebec walks back offering medical aid in dying for mentally ill, will seek consensus
MONTREAL - Quebec is walking back a plan to offer medical aid in dying to severely mentally ill patients, saying they won't allow it for now and will consult widely before making a final decision. Hea...
Jan 27, 2020

MTA gears up for Mardi Gras on Main event Feb. 29
The Melfort Trade Alliance is trying to bring a bit of New Orleans to the northeast.The MTA is hosting Mardi Gras on Main at the Historic Post Office in downtown Melfort.Promotion committee co-chair E...
Jan 27, 2020 The historic post office in Melfort will host Mardi Gras on Main Feb. 29. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Shellbrook Curling Club's Annual Open Bonspiel
The Shellbrook Curling Club's Annual Open Bonspiel will be February 7 and 8 with registration deadline of February 1.The entry fee is $200 per team. Any combination of players is welcome.See the poste...
Jan 27, 2020

Underdog St. Kitts preparing for Canada at CONCACAF Olympic soccer qualifier
Coach Jene Baclawski had been on the job just a week with her St. Kitts and Nevis team before Caribbean Olympic qualifying started in late September. It didn't matter as the underdog Sugar Girlz advan...
Jan 27, 2020

Italian town where Bryant played as a kid mourns - again
ROME - For a city already familiar with losing a basketball hero, Kobe Bryant's death made a particularly strong impact in the Italian town of Rieti. Nicknamed "the centre of Italy" for its geographic...
Jan 27, 2020

Taliban say mystery crash in Afghanistan was US aircraft
KABUL - A U.S. military aircraft crashed in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, a Taliban spokesman and Afghan journalist affiliated with the militant group said. A U.S. Army spokeswoman declined to commen...
Jan 27, 2020

Italian town where Bryant played as a kid mourns - again
ROME - For a city already familiar with losing a basketball hero, Kobe Bryant's death made a particularly strong impact in the Italian town of Rieti. Nicknamed "the centre of Italy" for its geographic...
Jan 27, 2020