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Ducks, stuck, loose: Police rescue 3 ducklings from grate
NEW YORK - A mother duck and her nine babies were crossing a New York City street when three ducklings fell through a storm grate and had to be retrieved by police. The rescue happened Sunday in the b...
Jul 30, 2019
Toronto FC options in midfield grow with acquisition of France's Nicolas Benezet
TORONTO - With the arrival of France's Nicolas Benezet, Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney has decisions to make in midfield. Acquired on loan from France's Guingamp, which was relegated after finishing bot...
Jul 30, 2019
Media fight takes on an unusually personal tone
NEW YORK - A skirmish involving President Donald Trump, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the Washington Post and MSNBC has escalated into unusual personal bitterness this week, with election se...
Jul 30, 2019
Svitolina ready for Rogers Cup with renewed confidence from Wimbledon
Elina Svitolina has a renewed sense of confidence heading into this year's Rogers Cup in Toronto. And for the first time this season, the Ukrainian tennis star is feeling well rested too. Svitoli...
Jul 30, 2019
Congo officials say 2nd Ebola case confirmed in city of Goma
KINSHASA, Congo - Officials in Congo on Tuesday said a second Ebola case had been confirmed in Goma, the city of more than 2 million people whose first confirmed case in this yearlong outbreak was rep...
Jul 30, 2019
City of Melfort looking for proposals to run Northern Lights Palace concession
The City of Melfort has put out a request for proposals to gauge interest on operating the concession at the Northern Lights Palace."We sent that out to the public thinking there could be an entrepren...
Jul 30, 2019 The Northern Lights Palace Conession serves patrons using the pool, boardroom, and arena. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
David Phelps acquired by Cubs in deal with Blue Jays
CHICAGO - The Cubs added bullpen depth by acquiring right-hander David Phelps from Toronto for minor league righty Thomas Hatch. As part of the trade announced Tuesday, the Blue Jays will send cash to...
Jul 30, 2019
Locals provide travel cost support to Tiki Laverdiere's family as court proceedings get underway
As court proceedings related to Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere's death begin, people have come together to help the Edmonton woman's family members cover travel costs to attend court. RCMP found Laverdiere...
Jul 30, 2019 The remains of Edmonton woman Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere, 25, were found near North Battleford. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)
U16 Western Canadian Softball Championships in Biggar this weekend
Nine hopeful teams will descend on Biggar this weekend vying for their chance to be crowned the Western Canadian Softball Champions.Biggar is set to host the U16 Girls Western Canadian Softball Champi...
Jul 30, 2019 Ball diamonds in Biggar, Sask. (Facebook photo/U16 Western Canadian Softball Championship)
Mother Nature blamed for day long power outage
A spokesperson for Sask Power said roughly 30 customers were impacted by Monday's power outage, which left some people in the Midtown and East Flat areas in the dark for nearly 12 hours.Joel Cherry to...
Jul 30, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)