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Outlining Ronald McDonald House build in Prince Albert's effect on the northeast
The CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities was in Melfort Wednesday to discuss their expansion to Prince Albert. Tammy Forrester spoke to various stakeholders at the Kerry Vickar Centre, explaining th...
Apr 03, 2025

Trump moves to fire several national security officials over concerns they're not loyal: AP sources
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has moved to fire several senior White House National Security Council officials soon after he was urged by far-right activist Laura Loomer to purge staffers s...
Apr 03, 2025

Big Brothers Big Sisters fundraiser hopes to strike support from community
With over $100,000 raised over eight years, the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of the Battlefords now look to add even more to that total with one of their biggest and most anticipated initiatives of...
Apr 03, 2025

Ottawa Redblacks sign head coach Dyce to contract extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have signed head coach Bob Dyce to a contract extension through the 2026 CFL season, the team announced Thursday. Dyce, 59, of Winnipeg, begins his third full season on O...
Apr 03, 2025

'You can't teach it': With goal record in sight, NHLers talk Ovechkin's greatness
Paul Maurice has led hundreds of meetings across a long coaching career. The video rolls. There are points of emphasis. Players get their marching orders. Alex Ovechkin became a focus in opposing NHL ...
Apr 03, 2025

Fire at Nipawin home rounds out busy day for crews
The Nipawin Fire Department has been busy in the past few days. After calls about a structure fire and a fuel leak earlier April 1, fire crews had to put out another fire at a house in Nipawin. Engine...
Apr 03, 2025

Canadian men reach all-time high at No. 30 in latest FIFA world rankings
Canada climbed one spot to an all-time best No. 30 in the latest FFA rankings released Thursday. The Canadian men had reached their previous high in November after climbing four places to No. 31. They...
Apr 03, 2025

More than a dozen migrants die as boats sink off Greece and Turkey
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - A boat carrying migrants from Turkey to a nearby Greek island sank Thursday morning, leaving at least seven people dead, including three children, Greece's coast guard said. Turk...
Apr 03, 2025

Trump's tariffs trigger two-week shutdown at Stellantis assembly plant in Windsor
Automaker Stellantis is temporarily pausing production at its assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., for two weeks as it assesses the effects of the recently announced U.S. tariffs on imported vehicles. The...
Apr 03, 2025

Mustangs set for 2022 playoff rematch in Round 2
Only four people on the Mustangs roster remain the same from their last playoff meeting with the Yorkton Terriers, and only one of them is a player.The 2022 Round 1 playoff series had a 17-year-old Za...
Apr 03, 2025