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Panellists quit corporate responsibility panel citing 'erosion of trust'
OTTAWA - Citing an erosion of trust, civil society and labour representatives have resigned from a panel set up to advise the federal government on ensuring Canadian firms operating abroad are account...
Jul 12, 2019
Ed Sheeran confirms he's married to Cherry Seaborn
LONDON - Ed Sheeran has confirmed for the first time that he and long-time girlfriend Cherry Seaborn are married. British media reported the pair wed before Christmas in front of about 40 friends and ...
Jul 12, 2019
Carlisle, Neiszner win first Saskatchewan Junior titles in Nipawin
The Saskatchewan Junior Golf Provincials wrapped up on Thursday, July 11 in Nipawin at the Evergreen Golf Course.Over 50 golfers participated in the three-day event at one of the best courses in the p...
Jul 12, 2019 Estevan's Jace Carlisle is the 2019 Saskatchewan Junior Men's Champion. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Canadian Alena Sharp, Youngin Chun share Marathon Classic lead at 64
SYLVANIA, Ohio - Alena Sharp of Canada and Youngin Chun of South Korea shared the Marathon Classic lead at 7-under 64 on Thursday, a stroke ahead of Stacy Lewis and three others at Highland Meadows Go...
Jul 12, 2019
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques enjoying 'renewed love for life on Earth'
LONGUEUIL, Que. - Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques says returning to normal life after his six-month stint aboard the International Space Station feels anything but mundane. In his fir...
Jul 12, 2019
Officials confirm tornado struck Quebec campground, causing severe damage
ST-ROCH-DE-L'ACHIGAN, Que. - Environment Canada is confirming a tornado struck a campground north of Montreal Thursday evening, causing considerable damage. Meteorologists were on site in St...
Jul 12, 2019
Ticats linebacker Simoni Lawrence meets with arbitrator regarding appeal
TORONTO - Now, the CFL and Simoni Lawrence wait. The veteran linebacker met with an arbitrator Tuesday regarding the suspension the CFL levied against him last month. The league is hope...
Jul 12, 2019
Saskatchewan to host up to 2,000 wildfire evacuees from northern Ontario
The Saskatchewan government has agreed to host up to 2,000 people who have been forced from their homes by wildfires in northern Ontario. The Ontario government says more than 20 communities in the pr...
Jul 12, 2019
New immigration pilot will offer permanent residency to migrant farm-workers
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is launching a new three-year immigration experiment that aims to help fill labour shortages in Canada's agri-food sector. Over the last several years, industries&...
Jul 12, 2019
Federal Liberals, Ontario Tories point fingers over looming Bombardier layoffs
The federal Liberals and Ontario Tories are blaming each other for the impending loss of 550 jobs at Bombardier's railway car plant in Thunder Bay, Ont., as the transportation giant's Canadian rail fo...
Jul 12, 2019