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'Humbling': Hicks, Lockyer take home 2019 Vanity Cup
The 26th annual Vanity Cup Walleye Tournament wrapped up in Nipawin on Sunday, Oct. 6.The tournament at the Regional Park saw 160 teams participates, weighing 1,263 walleye over the two days. The fish...
Oct 07, 2019 Lyndon Hicks (left), and Tony Lockyer (right) hold their $100,000 cheque and Vanity Cup after winning the 2019 edition of the tournament. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Touch of warmth, then back to fall
Today's summer-like weather will not last long.Environment Canada is forecasting a high of 18 Celsius for the northeast, but expect significantly cooler weather during the rest of the work week.Meteor...
Oct 07, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Scientist responds to critique of industry ties after publishing study on red meat
HALIFAX - A Canadian researcher who co-led a study that challenges well-worn advice to limit meat consumption has responded to criticisms he should have disclosed past ties to the globa...
Oct 07, 2019

Operun sees strong showing, raises $4,000
They came in fleece hoodies. They came in cozy mitts and toques. But most importantly, they came in numbers.There was a much bigger turnout for this year's Operun on Sunday, far surpassing the partici...
Oct 07, 2019 Runners of all ages get started on the 2 km course - one of three courses in the Operun Sunday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Scheer confident in campaign's vetting process despite candidate's LGBTQ slurs
NEWCASTLE, Ont. - On the last day of a difficult week on the campaign trail for Andrew Scheer, the Conservative leader visibly didn't want to talk about a B.C. candidate he fired the previou...
Oct 07, 2019

NDP commits to $1.8 billion for clean drinking water for Indigenous communities
GRASSY NARROWS, Ont. - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh promised Saturday to do "whatever it takes" to ensure every Indigenous community has clean drinking water, saying the government should be able to find ...
Oct 07, 2019

May commits to process for First Nations to opt out of Indian Act
COWICHAN BAY, B.C. - A Green government would create a framework for Indigenous communities to opt out of the Indian Act as part of its strategy for reconciliation, party leader Elizabeth Ma...
Oct 07, 2019

Mika Zibanejad, Anthony Mantha, Auston Matthews named NHL's three stars of week
New York Rangers centre Mika Zibanejad, Detroit Red Wings winger Anthony Mantha and Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews are the NHL's three stars for the week ending Sunday. Zibanejad, an Ottaw...
Oct 07, 2019

Trump's Syria withdrawal announcement draws GOP condemnation
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's sudden decision to pull back U.S. troops from northern Syria drew quick, strong criticism Monday from some of his closest allies in Congress. It was condemned, to...
Oct 07, 2019

Scheer, Trudeau trade barbs ahead of debate, amid Ontario education unrest
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer called his Liberal rival Justin Trudeau "disgusting" Monday morning for trying to score political points on the backs of Ontario students. Trudeau fired back...
Oct 07, 2019