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Edmonton Eskimos sign returner Christion Jones to contact extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos signed American returner Christion Jones to a contract extension Monday. Details weren't immediately available. Jones was set to become a free agent next mont...
Jan 27, 2020
Conditions favourable for slick roads for much of the week
The mild conditions will stay with us for several days, but so too will the slippery conditions.Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang told northeastNOW the milder air is comin...
Jan 27, 2020 Rime frost looks pretty, but the conditions that come with it can lead to slippery roads and sidewalks. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Prince Albert well-represented at the Saskatchewan Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships
It was an impressive weekend for Prince Albert Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.Two local clubs travelled to Moose Jaw for a one-day tournament hosted by Control Jiu Jitsu Moose Jaw. LDP Martial ArtsCollectively a...
Jan 27, 2020 Members of LDP Martial Arts posing for a picture while competing at the Saskatchewan Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Provincial Championships. (LDP Martial Arts/ Facebook page)
Canada's Brigitte Thibault returns to Augusta National Women's Amateur
Brigitte Thibault of Rosemere, Que., is headed back to the Augusta National Women's Amateur. The 21-year-old was the only Canadian in the field at the inaugural event last year and was officially invi...
Jan 27, 2020
Gov't wasting billions on 'failed' projects through outsourcing, says union
OTTAWA - One of Canada's biggest civil service unions says outsourcing of work that could be done by government employees is costing taxpayers billions of dollars, with much of the money spent on sub-...
Jan 27, 2020
Celebrate Valentine's Day and Support KIN Enterprises
KIN Enterprises is hosting an incredible Valentine's Night Out February 14 with two seating times available.Reservations are required.See the poster below.KIN Enterprises, Inc. has nearly 200 employee...
Jan 27, 2020
Quebec walks back offering medical aid in dying for mentally ill, will seek consensus
MONTREAL - Quebec is walking back a plan to offer medical aid in dying to severely mentally ill patients, saying they won't allow it for now and will consult widely before making a final decision. Hea...
Jan 27, 2020
Shellbrook Curling Club's Annual Open Bonspiel
The Shellbrook Curling Club's Annual Open Bonspiel will be February 7 and 8 with registration deadline of February 1.The entry fee is $200 per team. Any combination of players is welcome.See the poste...
Jan 27, 2020
Underdog St. Kitts preparing for Canada at CONCACAF Olympic soccer qualifier
Coach Jene Baclawski had been on the job just a week with her St. Kitts and Nevis team before Caribbean Olympic qualifying started in late September. It didn't matter as the underdog Sugar Girlz advan...
Jan 27, 2020
Italian town where Bryant played as a kid mourns - again
ROME - For a city already familiar with losing a basketball hero, Kobe Bryant's death made a particularly strong impact in the Italian town of Rieti. Nicknamed "the centre of Italy" for its geographic...
Jan 27, 2020
