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Kenney, Notley spar over firing of election watchdog
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney clashed with the Opposition NDP on his first day back in the legislature since his government fired the election commissioner who was investigating Ke...
Nov 25, 2019
Paramedic speaks on impact of impaired driving in community
Hugs are as common as handshakes at the Meadow Lake MADD chapter. Most members of the small group have suffered a loss as a result of impaired driving. Some have accomplished to channel their pain to ...
Nov 25, 2019 Local MADD chapter remembers victims and survivors of impaired driving. (Nicole Reis / meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Crime, drugs and vandalism among issues raised with new Conservative MP
Recently elected Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River Conservative MP Gary Vidal is currently in the tri-communities meeting with local leadership."One of our goals is to reach out to a number of commun...
Nov 25, 2019 Conservative MP Gary Vidal is in the La Ronge area meeting with local leadership. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Argonauts grant release request for running back James Wilder Jr.
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts have granted running back James Wilder Jr., his request for a release. Wilder spent three seasons with the CFL club, rushing for 2,027 yards and nine touchdowns over 44...
Nov 25, 2019
PQ leadership hopeful Sylvain Gaudreault says Quebecers ready for a gay premier
SAGUENAY, Que. - The first person to emerge as a leadership hopeful for the Parti Quebecois says he believes Quebecers are ready to elect a gay premier. Sylvain Gaudreault made the comments Monday as ...
Nov 25, 2019
Sinagra leads Dinos to Vanier Cup championship in final U Sports game
QUEBEC - Fifth-year quarterback Adam Sinagra led the Calgary Dinos to a 27-13 win over the Montreal Carabins for the Vanier Cup on Saturday. Sinagra, a native of Chateauguay, Que., completed 22-of-28 ...
Nov 25, 2019
Keefe hits the ice with Leafs in Toronto for 1st time: 'He's really passionate'
TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe finally got an opportunity to take a breath. In the whirlwind 96 hours since taking over for the fired Mike Babcock on Wednesday, the newly-minted head coach of ...
Nov 25, 2019
Esper says Trump ordered him to stop SEAL review board
WASHINGTON - Defence Secretary Mark Esper declared on Monday that President Donald Trump ordered him to stop a disciplinary review of a Navy SEAL accused of battlefield misconduct, an intervention tha...
Nov 25, 2019
Leak of China documents raises questions about imprisoned Canadian Huseyin Celil
OTTAWA - The emergence Sunday of a leaked Chinese government blueprint for imprisoning one million Muslim Uighurs in China's western Xinjiang province is raising questions about a Canadian detain...
Nov 25, 2019
Tkachuk's shootout goal helps Flames top Flyers, end skid
PHILADELPHIA - The Calgary Flames used a fortunate bounce to pick up a sorely needed win. Matthew Tkachuk scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Flames beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Satur...
Nov 25, 2019