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Patriots owner pleads not guilty to prostitution charges
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has pleaded not guilty to two counts of misdemeanour solicitation of prostitution in a Florida case. Kraft's attorney Jack Goldberger fi...
Feb 28, 2019
Nipawin man charged with threatening Justin Trudeau
A Nipawin man is facing criminal charges after allegedly threatening the Prime Minister.RCMP said in a release Thursday that the threats were made during a call to an employee at a Canadian government...
Feb 28, 2019 File photo/northeastNOW Staff
Fed's Powell predicts solid but slower growth in 2019
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress on Tuesday the U.S. economy should keep expanding at a solid, though somewhat slower pace this year. But he warned of growing risks, i...
Feb 28, 2019
Patriots owner pleads not guilty to prostitution charges
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has pleaded not guilty to two counts of misdemeanour solicitation of prostitution in a Florida case. Kraft's attorney Jack Goldberger fi...
Feb 28, 2019
Peter Frampton's doctors hope to highlight rare disease
BALTIMORE - Doctors at Johns Hopkins University hope to raise awareness and funds for research following famed guitarist Peter Frampton's announcement that he has a rare muscular disease. Frampton's p...
Feb 28, 2019
U.S. international striker Jozy Altidore signs new deal with Toronto FC
Toronto FC confirmed Thursday that star striker Jozy Altidore is staying put. The 29-year-old U.S. international has signed a three-year contract extension that will keep him in Toronto through the 20...
Feb 28, 2019
German town defends seizing family's pet, selling it on eBay
BERLIN - Officials in Germany are defending their decision to seize an indebted family's pet pug and sell it on eBay, saying the move was a last resort because authorities were unable to find anything...
Feb 28, 2019
More help on the way for family that lost seven children to house fire: MP
HALIFAX - One week after a house fire claimed the lives of seven children in a Halifax suburb, the local member of Parliament says the community has come through "in a beautiful way" to help the grief...
Feb 28, 2019
Ex-NBA player Bibby faces allegations of sexual misconduct
PHOENIX - Police are investigating sexual abuse and harassment accusations made by a teacher against former University of Arizona and NBA player Mike Bibby, according to officials in the suburban Phoe...
Feb 28, 2019
Meadow Lake Kinsmen gearing up for Telemiracle event
The Meadow Lake Kinsmen are once again getting ready to host the Telemiracle 43 marathon coming up this weekend. Kinsmen and Telemiracle committee member Duane Horvey is looking forward to the event a...
Feb 28, 2019 The Meadow Lake Kinsmen Telemiracle 43 event will take place March 2 and 3 at the Meadow Lake Civic Centre. (submitted photo/Duane Horvey) : Angela Brown