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Canadiens end Jarry's shutout streak, race past Penguins 4-1
PITTSBURGH - So much for Tristan Jarry's brilliant play. Maybe the talk about Jarry pushing Matt Murray as Pittsburgh's top goaltender, too. At least for now. Jarry's three-week surge that peaked with...
Dec 12, 2019
Man, woman found guilty in Calgary quadruple killing case
CALGARY - A Calgary jury has found two people guilty in the death of a man who court heard was kidnapped, held for ransom, tortured and killed when he was no longer of any use. Yu ...
Dec 12, 2019
RM of Parkdale advised of privacy breach in Commissioner's report
The Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner has notified the Rural Municipality of Parkdale of a privacy breach in a Dec. 5 report after completing an investigation involving t...
Dec 12, 2019 The Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner has completed its investigation. (File photo/CKOM News)
Makwa Sahgaiehcan School warmed by Christmas Cards
Students and staff at Makwa Sahgaiehcan School have been inundated with thousands of Christmas cards filled with messages of hope and support in response to the youth crisis. Some of the messages are ...
Dec 12, 2019 Students at Makwa Sahgaiehcan School received thousands of Christmas Cards of Hope from all over the world.(Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Race to replace Scheer as federal Conservative leader could be crowded
OTTAWA - Moments after Andrew Scheer announced Thursday his intention to resign as Conservative party leader, speculation turned to who will replace him. Two of his prominent rivals in the 2017 leader...
Dec 12, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)
Adam Sandler on plunging into the Safdies' 'Uncut Gems'
TORONTO - Adam Sandler was waiting to be thrown into a midtown fountain on Sixth Avenue for a scene in Josh and Benny Safdie's "Uncut Gems" when he noticed a familiar face on the sidewalk. The Safdies...
Dec 12, 2019
Taxi drivers feel unsafe as suspect still at large
As Prince Albert police continue their investigation into a string of recent taxi robberies, some cab drivers in the city say they feel unsafe. They are also unhappy they have not been shown an image ...
Dec 12, 2019 (File photo/Alison Sandstrom)
'Impaired driving is completely senseless': SGI making sure everyone gets home safe during holidays
With Christmas just around the corner, SGI is making sure everyone gets a safe ride home this holiday season.This month's Traffic Safety Spotlight is on impaired driving. SGI's Tyler McMurchy said wit...
Dec 12, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Flu season off to a mild start in the northeast
The northeast has had a fairly slow start to the flu season, but it could pick up over the holidays.Saskatchewan Health Authority Medical Health Officer Dr. Mohammad Khan told northeastNOW the region ...
Dec 12, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Fond du Lac chief renews calls for runway upgrades two years after deadly plane crash
Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation Chief Louie Mercredi is renewing his call for airport improvements two years after the crash of West Wind Flight 280. "One week after the crash, I came to Ottawa to...
Dec 12, 2019 Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation Chief Louie Mercredi and West Wind Aviation President and CEO Michael Rodyniuk at the local airport. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)