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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
Employee charged with assault in Texas plant explosion
DALLAS - Another senior employee at a chemical company is facing criminal charges connected to a 2017 explosion at a Houston-area plant following Hurricane Harvey. Michael Keough, vice-president of lo...
Apr 10, 2019
JetBlue to offer flights to London from NY and Boston
After mulling it over for a long time, JetBlue is taking a leap - across the pond, that is. JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes announced Wednesday that the airline plans to start flying to London from New York a...
Apr 10, 2019
Some concerned as fees for Crown land increase
Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette is raising some concerns about recent rate hikes for Crown land usage.The rate hikes are for people and businesses using Crown-owned land for commercial purposes.Vermette...
Apr 10, 2019 Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette is worried about increased rates in for commercial crown use leases (File Photo/larongeNOW Staff)
The Latest: EU offers to postpone Brexit until Oct. 31
BRUSSELS - The Latest on Britain's exit from the European Union (all times local): 12:40 a.m. Two European officials say EU leaders are offering to allow Britain to extend Brexit until Oct. 31 and are...
Apr 10, 2019
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