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Whitecaps must contain Galaxy's Ibrahimovic in quest for season's first win
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps know what they'll be facing if star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic takes the field on Friday. The larger-than-life Swedish forward had two goals in his r...
Apr 04, 2019
Another loss for Man United; Fulham relegated
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is going through his toughest period as Manchester United manager, just days after getting the job on a full-time basis. United slumped to a third defeat in its last four matches ...
Apr 04, 2019
Goaltender Mikey DiPietro looking to do something special with 67's playoff run
TORONTO - Between a mid-season trade, heartbreak at the world junior championship and a disappointing NHL debut with the Vancouver Canucks, Mikey DiPietro hasn't had many reasons to smile this se...
Apr 04, 2019
Forum seeks ideas in fight against Sask. meth crisis
A two-day forum in Saskatoon has community groups, addictions and mental health workers, law enforcement and others coming together to try and tackle the growing crystal meth crisis in Saskatchewan."I...
Apr 04, 2019 Crystal methamphetamine, often referred to as simply as "meth" or "jib," is a highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. (Wikimedia commons).
Watson Chamber of Commerce aims to reshape itself
The Watson and District Chamber of Commerce plans to reshape its identity.Mostly known throughout the community for organizing the town's Santa Claus Day, members of the Watson Chamber now looks to ex...
Apr 04, 2019 Fireworks is key for Santa Claus Day, the biggest event the Watson and District Chamber of Commerce puts on. Now they're eyeing to expand their horizon past the yearly event (Facebook/Town of Watson).
Convoy to carbon tax rally rolls through Regina
Roughly 700 trucks rolled through Regina this morning in protest of the federal government's carbon tax.It took nearly an hour for the convoy to make its way from the city's east side, through the dow...
Apr 04, 2019 The Regina Rally Against The Carbon Tax convoy made its way down Saskatchewan Drive towards Evraz Place on April 4, 2019. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
McKenna's office tried to plant friendly questions with senators on committee
OTTAWA - Conservative Sen. Jean-Guy Dagenais says Environment Minister Catherine McKenna's office tried to plant questions with friendly senators on the Senate's environment committee to help get the ...
Apr 04, 2019
Mustangs fall behind early, can't fully recover in Game 4
Things are all square in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) semi-final series between the Estevan Bruins and Melfort Mustangs.On Wednesday, the Bruins took a 4-2 win on home ice over the Mus...
Apr 04, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Charles, William, Harry: 3 princes help launch 'Our Planet'
LONDON - A new eight-part Netflix series chronicling life on Earth and the threat posed by climate change has received a royal sendoff at London's Natural History Museum. Prince Charles lauded the "Ou...
Apr 04, 2019
RCMP Underwater Recovery Team performing training along riverbank
Those travelling along the Highway 16 bypass in North Battleford may have noticed the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team.According to a spokesperson for the organization, the teams are performing routine t...
Apr 04, 2019 The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team is training along the Highway 16 bypass. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)