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Canadian experts returning home after probing Tehran plane crash, TSB says
OTTAWA - The Transportation Safety Board says two investigators are heading back to Canada after six days in Tehran and two in Kyiv, helping probe the downing of a Ukraine International Airlines ...
Jan 23, 2020
Royal Canadian Legion expels members for wearing unearned military commendations
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Legion says it has taken a landmark decision to expel two members for wearing military commendations they did not earn as the 95-year-old veterans' organization crack downs...
Jan 23, 2020
'When I smell blood, I'm just going to attack': Rohovich prepares for return to the cage
Prince Albert's Ryan Rohovich has a big fight coming up next month, one that will mark his return to the cage after a lengthy absence.Rohovich, who has a professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) record o...
Jan 23, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Carrot River holding mayoral byelection in March
Residents in Carrot River will have nearly a full month to decide whether want to put their names forward to potentially become the town's mayor.Council made a resolution during its meeting on Wednesd...
Jan 23, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Malaysia returns 150 containers of garbage, including 11 to Canada
OTTAWA - The Malaysian government sent 11 shipping containers of plastic garbage back to Canada recently as the country takes a hard stand to try to keep illegal foreign waste from its shores. But Can...
Jan 23, 2020
Manitoba premier says grain-drying would be exempt from a provincial carbon tax
BRANDON, Man. - One day after signalling a compromise on a carbon tax, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister pitched the idea to agriculture producers who have largely opposed a tax on carbon and...
Jan 23, 2020
Canada applauds international court decision on Myanmar Rohingya genocide
OTTAWA - Canada is urging Myanmar to fully comply with an international court ruling calling on the South Asian country to protect its minority Muslim Rohingya population from genocide. Foreign Affair...
Jan 23, 2020
Local baseball community reacts to Walker being voted into Cooperstown
Saskatchewan's baseball community is welcoming the induction of Canadian Larry Walker into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown NY. The retired outfielder was elected to the hall in his f...
Jan 23, 2020 Larry Walker, left, was voted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame this week along with Derek Jeter. (The Canadian Press)
Quarterbacks Jennings, Ardt among players released by Ottawa Redblacks
OTTAWA - Quarterbacks Jonathon Jennings and Will Ardt were among 10 players released Thursday by the Ottawa Redblacks. Both Jennings and Ardt started games last season for Ottawa (3-15). The moves com...
Jan 23, 2020
Trojans force overtime, fall to Mintos in shootout 3-2
It felt like a point earned and a point surrendered for the Tisdale Trojans.The Trojans trailed to the Prince Albert Mintos 2-0 after the first period on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at the Tisdale RECplex but ...
Jan 23, 2020 Trojans center Trenton Curtis (far right) leads a rush in overtime during a game against the Prince Albert Mintos. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)