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China blocks canola shipments from Viterra, saying pests found among the grain
China has blocked imports of canola seed from a second major Canadian exporter. China's General Administration of Customs announced Tuesday on its website that its officials have detected se...
Mar 26, 2019 (file photo/Canadian Press)

Pricey Titanic wreck tours hope to bring new life to a century-old story
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Adventure tourists with money in the bank have a new bucket list travel item: a spot on a submarine diving 3,800 metres down to the rusting remains of one history's most i...
Mar 26, 2019

Man charged in Kinistin assaults has case adjourned once more
A man accused of a series of assaults on Kinistin First Nation had his case adjourned for one more week.Keenan Scott requested one more updated bail verification report, as he spoke with his sister in...
Mar 26, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Melfort man charged with attempted murder elects jury trial
A Melfort man facing 10 charges related to a stabbing in January - which includes attempted murder, assault, break and enter, and possession of weapon - has elected to be tried with a judge and jury.T...
Mar 26, 2019 Triston Lundgren elected to be tried by a judge and jury at Melfort's Court of Queen's Bench. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Independent probe sought in heavy-handed ticketing attempt by Montreal subway inspectors
MONTREAL - A civil rights group is adding its voice to calls for an independent inquiry into the heavy-handed ticketing attempt by inspectors of a Montreal subway user who failed to pay his fare. Juli...
Mar 26, 2019

P.E.I. election speculation mounts as Liberals plan 'special announcement'
CHARLOTTETOWN - P.E.I.'s governing Liberals are planning a "special announcement" tonight, amid mounting speculation of a spring election on the Island. The party issued an advisory this afternoo...
Mar 26, 2019

Hickel scores twice as Calgary tops Montreal 5-2 to win Clarkson Cup
TORONTO - The Calgary Inferno earned a measure of revenge Sunday in the latest chapter of their rivalry with Les Canadiennes de Montreal. Zoe Hickel had two goals as the Inferno defeated Les Cana...
Mar 26, 2019

Tree pruning ban coming into force soon
People with elm trees on their property have a limited time to prune them.Starting April 1 and running until Aug. 31, a province-wide ban on pruning elm trees will come into force. The ban is intended...
Mar 26, 2019 Starting April 1 pruning elm trees in Saskatchewan will not be allowed (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Former Afghanistan hostage Boyle made frantic 911 call about wife, court hears
OTTAWA - Former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle made a frantic, late-night 911 call in December 2017 to say his wife Caitlan Coleman had run screaming from their Ottawa apartment, threatening to...
Mar 26, 2019

Federal incentive could boost electric vehicle interest in the province
The recent federal budget included a nice incentive for electric car purchasers.It outlined a plan that would offer prospective buyers $5,000 toward the purchase of an electric vehicle valued under $4...
Mar 26, 2019 The Saskatchewan Auto Dealers Association is excited about the federal purchase incentives regarding electric vehicles.(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)