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South Africa demolishes Canada 66-7, all but into quarters
KOBE, Japan - Cobus Reinach scored the quickest Rugby World Cup hat trick in a whirlwind first 30 minutes from South Africa to demolish 14-man Canada 66-7 on Tuesday. The Springboks effectively qualif...
Oct 10, 2019
NBA slate has some old, something new - a Simmons 3-pointer
From Chris Paul in Oklahoma City to the Portland Trail Blazers back at Memorial Coliseum, the NBA schedule had the feel of something old on Tuesday. And it had something new, with Ben Simmons making a...
Oct 10, 2019
Canada's Vasek Pospisil drops tough match against Daniil Medvedev
SHANGHAI - Third-seeded Daniil Medvedev continued his quest to reach a sixth consecutive ATP Tour final after beating Canadian qualifier Vasek Pospisil 7-6 (7), 7-5 in their round-of-16 match on Thurs...
Oct 10, 2019
2 Florida men tied to Guiliani arrested on campaign charges
WASHINGTON - Two Florida businessmen tied to President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani have been arrested on campaign finance violations resulting from a $325,000 donation to a political ...
Oct 10, 2019
Stolen property, assaults and weapons charges highlight busy September for police
According to the latest statistics from the Prince Albert Police Services, crimes related to violence, drugs and guns, remain a big problem in the city.There were 66 reported assaults last month, comp...
Oct 10, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Lt.-Gov. of Sask. Heritage Award given to Melfort for historic post office window project
The city of Melfort has been honoured for their work on the windows at the historic post office.The project received one of three Saskatchewan Heritage Awards in the Physical Heritage Conservation cat...
Oct 10, 2019 Window replacement at Melfort's historic post office. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Climate change threatens extinction for most birds, especially in Canada: report
Climate change threatens extinction for two-thirds of bird species across North America, including almost all of those filling the forests and tundra of northern Canada, says an extensive report....
Oct 10, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)
Toronto Argonauts name Mike (Pinball) Clemons as their new general manager
TORONTO - He has been a player, head coach and front-office executive. Michael (Pinball) Clemons can now add the title of general manager to his Toronto Argonauts resume. Clemons was named A...
Oct 10, 2019
Iran women freely at FIFA soccer match, 1st time in decades
TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian women have just watched a FIFA soccer match kickoff after being freely allowed into a stadium for the first time in decades. Iran faces Cambodia in the 2022 World Cup qualifier ...
Oct 10, 2019
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime loses to Tsitsipas in second round
SHANGHAI - Canadian teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime has fallen short in his bid to upset Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas for the third time this year. The 19-year-old from Montreal lost 7-6(3), 7...
Oct 10, 2019