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Alexey Toropchenko with hat trick, Storm beat Huskies at Memorial Cup
HALIFAX - Alexey Toropchenko scored a natural hat trick in the first period as the Guelph Storm went on to beat the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 5-2 on Saturday in the Memorial ...
May 18, 2019

Liberals stymie Commons defence committee inquiry into Mark Norman case
OTTAWA - The Liberals used their majority on a House of Commons committee Thursday to block an opposition attempt to launch an inquiry into the failed prosecution of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. Con...
May 18, 2019

Tisdale Trojans name Dennis Kubat new head coach
The Tisdale Trojans weren't without a head coach for long.Nearly two weeks after the reigning Western Regional Champions and Telus Cup Bronze Medalists parted ways with their veteran head coach and ge...
May 18, 2019 Dennis Kubat (left) presenting Jayden Wiens (right) with the 'Rookie of the Year' award during the Trojans' Award Banquet.(Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).

Trump administration pulls $1B from California rail project
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Trump administration cancelled nearly $1 billion Thursday in federal money for California's high-speed rail project, further throwing into question the future of the ambitious...
May 18, 2019

Senate committee approves dozens of energy-industry-friendly amendments to C-69
OTTAWA - A Senate committee has approved dozens of amendments - primarily aimed at mollifying the energy industry - to the Liberal government's controversial environmental assessment legislation. Bill...
May 18, 2019

Eurovision Song Contest decides this year's final lineup
TEL AVIV, Israel - The Eurovision Song Contest has decided the final 10 contestants who will battle to be crowned Europe's best pop act, following the event's second semifinal Thursday. The countries ...
May 18, 2019

Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final kicks off in Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV, Israel - Israel hosted the Grand Final of the 64th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, with Madonna set to showcase Europe's annual music extravaganza. Some 200 million people around the wo...
May 18, 2019

Sinclair scores goal No. 181 as Canada heads to World Cup on winning note
TORONTO - Christine Sinclair scored goal No. 181 of her career and set up another as Canada defeated Mexico 3-0 Saturday in its farewell match on home soil before next month's Women's World Cup. The 3...
May 18, 2019

Farmers' Market kicks off
The Prince Albert Farmers' Market is up and running for another season.Just over ten vendors were set up in the parking lot of City Hall on Saturday morning, offering items ranging from produce to fur...
May 18, 2019 The Prince Albert Farmers' Market sells produce and crafts from local vendors in the surrounding areas.(Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Nipawin pool opening date postponed
Nipawin residents will have to wait a little while longer before they break in the town's pool with cannon-balls and splashes.The Pool at Central Park's opening day was scheduled for May 21, but it's ...
May 18, 2019 Nipawin residents will have to wait a while longer before swimming in the renovated pool at Central Park.(Facebook/Nipawin Kinettes).