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Newfoundland reeling in wake of monster blizzard that buried St. John's
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Environment Canada has ended a blizzard warning for the St. John's, N.L., area this morning but a state of emergency and storm surge warning remain in effect following a m...
Jan 18, 2020
Mustangs and Broncos go five rounds in fifth meeting of the season
The fifth regular season Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) meeting between the Humboldt Broncos and Melfort Mustangs did not disappoint on Friday at the Northern Lights Palace in Melfort.The ga...
Jan 18, 2020 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
FBI arrest former Canadian reservist, suspected neo-Nazi, in United States
OTTAWA - A former Canadian Forces engineer who disappeared after he was accused of being a neo-Nazi has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on firearms charges and appeared in a Unite...
Jan 18, 2020
2020 Esso Cup committee continue preparations
The 2020 Esso Cup is only three months away from puck drop in Prince Albert.From April 19 to 25 the Art Hauser Centre will be graced by teams eager to compete for Canada's national female midget hocke...
Jan 18, 2020 Esso Cup Chair Robin Wildey speaking at the tournament launch in November. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
U.S. Senate approves new version of North American free trade agreement
WASHINGTON - The Republican-led U.S. Senate finally passed North America's long-delayed new free trade pact Thursday, its final piece of legislative business before it transforms into a high...
Jan 18, 2020
Humphries of US atop World Cup women's bobsled standings
IGLS, Austria - Kaillie Humphries of the U.S. extended her lead atop the women's bobsled World Cup standings Saturday, teaming with Sylvia Hoffman to pick up a bronze medal at this weekend's stop at h...
Jan 18, 2020
Police seek suspect in double hotel armed robberies
The Cut Knife and Warman RCMP are looking for a man who may have committed two different robberies Friday.According to a media release from Saskatchewan RCMP, at 3:35 p.m. yesterday police responded t...
Jan 18, 2020 Surveillance photo. (Submitted photo/Saskatchewan RCMP)
As past Tory party players step up, Harper appears to step to the side
OTTAWA - As the federal Conservative leadership race begins drawing party grandees into potential candidates' camps, former prime minister Stephen Harper appears to be taking a step to the side. ...
Jan 18, 2020
Sen. Mike Duffy appeals ruling blocking him from suing Senate over suspension
TORONTO - The Senate forfeited any claim to immunity from lawsuits over its suspension of Mike Duffy, because its actions were politically motivated and unlawful, the senator's lawyer argued on T...
Jan 18, 2020
Watchdog: White House violated law in freezing Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON - The White House violated federal law in withholding security assistance to Ukraine, an action at the centre of President Donald Trump's impeachment, a federal watchdog agency said Thursda...
Jan 18, 2020