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U.S. farmers' group says pharma, not dairy, is main obstacle to ratifying USMCA
OTTAWA - A leading U.S. farmers' organization says it wants the new North American trade agreement renegotiated to fix a major flaw - one that has nothing do with Canada's much-attacked supply-managem...
Sep 10, 2019
Nipawin man found not guilty of threatening Trudeau
A Nipawin man was acquitted of his charge of uttering threats toward Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Parliament.Judge Hugh Harradence said in Nipawin Provincial Court on Tuesday, Sept. 10 he had rea...
Sep 10, 2019 Nipawin Provincial Court. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Burnout, wage increase top concerns for CUPE Local 600 as mediation fails
After mediation failed between CUPE Local 600 and the provincial government's public service commission, the union is touring the province to hear from and discuss the fallout with its members.Local 6...
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100-foot wave recorded off the coast of Newfoundland during Dorian
A team at Memorial University says it recorded a 100-foot wave off the southwestern coast of Newfoundland during the tail end of post-tropical storm Dorian. Bill Carter, director&n...
Sep 10, 2019
Prince Albert residents to gather, reflect for National Suicide Awareness Day
Prince Albert residents are coming together this evening to show support for loved ones lost and those struggling with suicide.Starting at 7:30 p.m. tonight, St. Alban's Cathedral will host a special ...
Sep 10, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
P.A. seeks safe Internet sales zone
The common Internet sale can be dangerous and in a bid to make the process safer, P.A. city council is looking into creating a designated Internet exchange zone."It will help people trade goods on the...
Sep 10, 2019 Some Canadian cities, including Cornwall Ontario, already have Internet exchange zones (submitted photo/Blake Edwards)
Toronto's Patrick Mullins relishes return to New York for big game, emotional day
Toronto FC forward Patrick Mullins returns to Yankee Stadium on Wednesday for a big game on an emotional day. It's a clash of two teams in fine form. New York City FC (15-5-8) has won a club-record fi...
Sep 10, 2019
The politics of abortion: why the parties are talking about it in the campaign
OTTAWA - The politically charged issue of abortion has been getting renewed attention ahead of the federal election campaign, even though party leaders are saying they have no plans to reopen the deba...
Sep 10, 2019
Chris Stewart hoping to resurrect NHL career with Philadelphia Flyers
Chris Stewart's bags were packed. Minus any suitable NHL offers last summer, the big forward was ready to pull up stakes and head to Russia's Kontinental Hockey League in hopes of resurrecting his car...
Sep 10, 2019
NHL camps opening with list of unsigned free agents
P.K. Subban doesn't want to give advice to all the unsigned young players around the NHL. He just vividly remembers his own experience as a restricted free agent. Before he signed a short, so-called "...
Sep 10, 2019
