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Hundreds mourn José José, star Mexican crooner at Miami wake
Miami, the second home to legendary Mexican crooner Jos Jos, mourned the iconic artist on Sunday by gathering several hundreds of his fans at a closed casket wake with his family. Known as the "Prince...
Oct 08, 2019
Local takeaways from the election TV test
The Liberals and Conservatives don't agree on much, but our local election candidates are in tandem regarding some of their thoughts on last night's televised leader's debate: The format was not good....
Oct 08, 2019 Local federal election candidates were not impressed with the format for Monday night's televised debate that often saw participants talking over each other. (The Canadian Press)
Return of Donald Marshall Jr.'s eel nets recall days of historic fishing decision
HALIFAX - The recovery of eel nets that helped confirm Aboriginal rights to earn a living from fishing is bringing back powerful memories for those closely touched b...
Oct 08, 2019
Granite benches installed to accompany 'Weeping Willow' sculpture at Mount Pleasant Cemetery
The Meditation Garden at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Melfort has some new additions.The Communities in Bloom (CIB) project that features the 'Weeping Willow' sculpture made by local welder, Rob Jun...
Oct 08, 2019 Two granite benches have been installed at the Meditation Garden at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Melfort, alongside the Weeping Willow sculpture. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Historical Society makes plea to save former St. Vital Church, hoping cost can be reduced
The Battlefords North West Historical Society made an appeal to save the former St. Vital Church at council Monday, asking the town to use the $35,000 assigned to potentially demolish the building nex...
Oct 08, 2019 Tammy Donahue Buziak of the Battlefords North West Historical Society makes a plea at Battleford council Monday to save the former St. Vital Church. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Winnipeg Jets lose two more key defencemen
PITTSBURGH - The Winnipeg Jets' short-handed defence has received more bad news. Jets coach Paul Maurice said Josh Morrissey would miss a second straight game on Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh P...
Oct 08, 2019
B.C. Lions, Saskatchewan Roughriders players take CFL weekly honours
TORONTO - B.C. receiver Bryan Burnham, Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Shaq Evans and Lions quarterback Mike Reilly are the CFL's top performers for Week 17. Burnham scored a career-high three touch...
Oct 08, 2019
Whitecaps coach Dos Santos hungry for success after 'challenging' first year
VANCOUVER - Asked to describe his first year as coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps, Marc Dos Santos paused. "Challenging," he said after several seconds. The description may be an understateme...
Oct 08, 2019
Trudeau won't remove Liberal candidate for racist, sexist social-media posts
PLAINFIELD, Ont. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is calling comments made by a Liberal candidate in Nova Scotia in old social-media posts unacceptable, but he is not removing ...
Oct 08, 2019
Quebec man seeking to withdraw plea for killing unborn child seeks legal help
MONTREAL - A Quebec man who pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing his unborn child will have a legal aid lawyer study his attempt to withdraw his plea. Sofiane Ghazi was back in court Tuesday and to...
Oct 08, 2019