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Canada thumped by Russia, lose star Alexis Lafreniere to injury at world juniors
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Canada was already in big trouble before its superstar was felled by injury. Now the national team will have to take a long look in the mirror and do some deep soul...
Dec 30, 2019
Oilers, Flames, Jets and Leafs each have two players named to All-Star Weekend
The Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs each had two players named to NHL All-Star Weekend. Oilers captain Connor McDavid will make his fourth all-star appearance af...
Dec 30, 2019
Canada's final cut last year, Jacob Bernard-Docker grew from heartbreak
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - It was a knock on the door no player wants. Jacob Bernard-Docker had battled through Hockey Canada's summer practices and exhibition games, made selection camp ahead of last ...
Dec 30, 2019
Police arrest man after Mountie dragged by vehicle during traffic stop
La Loche RCMP have one man in custody after an officer was dragged from a vehicle earlier this week during a traffic stop. On Dec. 21, a constable from the detachment stopped a vehicle on Highway 155 ...
Dec 30, 2019
Former Tory leadership candidate Erin O'Toole revving up for new campaign
OTTAWA - Former Conservative leadership candidate Erin O'Toole held a five-hour meeting today to suss out a plan to make another bid for the party's top job. Sources tell The Canadian Press about 20 p...
Dec 30, 2019
Owners of pyrrhotite-damaged Quebec demand money from SNC-Lavalin settlement
MONTREAL - Owners of pyrrhotite-damaged homes in Quebec are eyeing the $280-million penalty SNC-Lavalin was recently ordered to pay for its fraudulent business dealings in Libya. Alain Gelinas, presid...
Dec 30, 2019
Year in Review: Jaskirat Sidhu receives eight-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to Humboldt Broncos bus crash
northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting stories of 2019, as selected by our newsroom:It was a case many Canadians had their eyes on, and it wrapped up in early 2019.Jask...
Dec 30, 2019 Jaskirat Singh Sidhu. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats defensive back Mike Daly re-signs with CFL club
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed Canadian defensive back Mike Daly. The native of Kitchener, Ont., played all 18 regular-season games for the Ticats last season, making three starts a...
Dec 30, 2019
Kevin Clark scores two as Canada returns to Spengler Cup final
DAVOS, Switzerland - Canada is off to the Spengler Cup final for the fifth year in a row. The national men's hockey team defeated TPS Turku of Finland 6-0 in semifinal action at the annual Christmas t...
Dec 30, 2019
Queen Elizabeth's daughter is hardest-working royal, again!
LONDON - Being a member of the British royal family isn't the easiest job on earth, if TV shows and movies provide accurate pictures. But how much do the royals work? According to official records, pr...
Dec 30, 2019