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Actor Alec Baldwin campaigns for Virginia Democrats
MIDLOTHIAN, Va. - The actor known for his mocking impersonations of Republican President Donald Trump on "Saturday Night Live" campaigned Tuesday for Democratic legislative candidates in a Virginia el...
Oct 24, 2019

Overcrowding at Pine Grove an issue: SGEU
Nearly a year after concerns were raised about the number of prisoners at Pine Grove Correctional Centre, the union representing corrections workers at the facility is highlighting issues about overcr...
Oct 24, 2019 Overcrowding is an issue at Pine Grove Correctional Centre. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Judge allows Chicago suit against Jussie Smollett to proceed
CHICAGO - A federal judge on Tuesday refused to dismiss Chicago's lawsuit against former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett. U.S. District Virginia Kendall's ruling means that Chicago's suit that seeks to...
Oct 24, 2019

Crash on Main Street in Melfort
A two vehicle collision on Main Street in Melfort Wednesday afternoon sent one person to hospital.At around 2:20 p.m., Melfort Fire and Rescue responded to the intersection of Main and Hatton Ave. whe...
Oct 24, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Alleged RCMP secret leaker Cameron Ortis granted bail with conditions
OTTAWA - Cameron Jay Ortis, a senior RCMP official accused of breaching Canada's official-secrets law, walked out of an Ottawa courthouse Tuesday after being released on bail with strict conditio...
Oct 24, 2019

AP source: Phillies hiring Joe Girardi as manager
PHILADELPHIA - A person familiar with the deal says the Philadelphia Phillies are hiring former Yankees manager Joe Girardi to replace Gabe Kapler. The person spoke to The Associated Press on conditio...
Oct 24, 2019

Released prisoner: Russian authorities abused other inmates
WARSAW, Poland - A Ukrainian film director recently freed from Russian captivity says prisoners where he was held were routinely abused. Oleg Sentsov was included in a Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange...
Oct 24, 2019

NewsAlert: Former N.S. police chief guilty of sex charge
BRIDGEWATER, N.S. - The former chief of police in a southwestern Nova Scotia town has been found guilty of sexually exploiting a 17-year-old girl. John Collyer was the police chief in Bridge...
Oct 24, 2019

Australian Minjee Lee takes 1-stroke lead at LPGA tournament
BUSAN, Korea, Republic Of - Minjee Lee overcame changing weather conditions at the Buick Ladies Championship to take a one-stroke lead with a bogey-free 6-under 66 after the first round of the LPGA to...
Oct 24, 2019

Scheer says Canada more divided than ever, as NDP, Bloc hold cards close
REGINA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer offered the Liberals no help Tuesday to try and piece together national unity after an election contest that's left the country divided on regional lines. Sc...
Oct 24, 2019