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Toronto Raptors set to face Orlando Magic in first round of NBA playoffs
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will face the Orlando Magic in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal between the second-seeded Raptors and No. 7 Mag...
Apr 10, 2019
The Latest: Netflix moves release of film starring Huffman
BOSTON - The Latest on court proceedings in the college bribery scandal (all times local): 9:40 p.m. Netflix officials decided to move the release date of a film starring Felicity Huffman who agreed t...
Apr 10, 2019
LA prepares to mourn en masse for slain rapper Nipsey Hussle
LOS ANGELES - The city of Los Angeles is no stranger to epic street gatherings for everything from sports victory parades to televised car chases. But on Thursday it will host a much more sombre - alt...
Apr 10, 2019
Donald Glover, Rihanna film to hit Amazon Saturday
LOS ANGELES - Donald Glover and Rihanna's secretive new film "Guava Island" is coming to Amazon Prime Video this weekend. Glover tweeted Wednesday that it'd be available to stream for free starting Sa...
Apr 10, 2019
Lobby group expects Tote Road corridor to be upgraded by 2021
Expected market growth and increased transportation are two positives noted from those pushing for upgrades to the Tote Road corridor. Several people attended an open public meeting on the subject hos...
Apr 10, 2019 The Generations Events Centre in Nipawin was filled to the back with spectators for the public meeting regarding the Tote Road corridor. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Local woman to join Japanese trade mission
A young woman with connections in the Prince Albert and Saskatoon areas, will join a special Canadian delegation this summer on a trade mission to Tokyo, Japan.Makayla Ross, 22, was invited to model t...
Apr 10, 2019 Makayla Ross will soon walk the runway in Japan. (submitted photo/Menor Photography)
Community group considers next move in Shellbrook teacher controversy
The Shellbrook community group trying to persuade the school division to change its mind about recently announced teacher transfers - two of whom are to be moved to other communities - has been told b...
Apr 10, 2019 W.P. Sandin School in Shellbrook. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division)
Yahoo to pay $117.5M in latest settlement of massive breach
SAN FRANCISCO - Nearly 200 million people who had sensitive information snatched from their Yahoo accounts will receive two years of free credit-monitoring services and other potential restitution in ...
Apr 10, 2019
Facebook cracks down on groups spreading harmful information
MENLO PARK, Calif. - Facebook said Wednesday it is rolling out a wide range of updates aimed at combatting the spread of false and harmful information on the social media site - stepping up the compan...
Apr 10, 2019
Amazon's growing ties to oil industry irks some employees
NEW YORK - Amazon is getting cozy with the oil industry - and some employees aren't happy about it. The online shopping giant, which already works with BP and Shell, has been trying to woo more oil an...
Apr 10, 2019
