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Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97
CHICAGO (AP) - James Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13 who helped turn a failed moon mission into a triumph of on-the-fly can-do engineering, has died. He was 97. Lovell died Thursday in Lake Forest,...
Aug 08, 2025

Transportation Safety Board sends investigators to B.C. after tour boat runs aground
Canada's Transportation Safety Board says it is looking into what happened when a sightseeing vessel ran aground in the waters off Metro Vancouver last weekend. The agency says investigators have been...
Aug 08, 2025

Beavers take third straight NSRBL title in extra-inning thriller
The North Battleford Beavers are North Saskatchewan River Baseball League (NSRBL) champions once again, this time in dramatic fashion. The Beavers edged the Unity Cardinals 6-5 in extra innings in Gam...
Aug 08, 2025

Canada's 2025 wildfire season now second-worst on record, fuelled by Prairies blazes
TORONTO - Canada's 2025 wildfire season is now the second-worst on record. The latest figures posted by the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre suggest fires have torn through 72,000 square kilome...
Aug 08, 2025

Resident still nervous despite returning after evacuation from home for B.C. wildfire
A Vancouver Island artist who was evacuated from her home studio near an out-of-control wildfire says she remains nervous despite being allowed back this week. Ina-Griet Raatz-von Hirschhausen, whose ...
Aug 08, 2025

PM Carney says Israel taking over Gaza City will hurt both Palestinians and hostages
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Israel's announced plan to take over part of the Gaza Strip will further a humanitarian crisis for Palestinians and hostages. Israel's cabinet has approved a p...
Aug 08, 2025

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Melfort, Nipawin regions
Numerous weather alerts, warnings and watches are currently in effect for the northeast area.A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued by Environment Canada for both Melfort and Nipawin, as conditio...
Aug 08, 2025

"It's unprecedented": SaskPower reflects on impact, damage caused by wildfires to date
This year's wildfire season has been a long one and is still going on in lots of northern parts of the province.The effects and issues caused by the wildfires have been immeasurable, and according to ...
Aug 08, 2025

Humboldt RCMP warning public about asphalt and paving scams
Humboldt RCMP are cautioning the public about being burned by people fraudulently offering services like asphalt and paving. They are asking you to be wary of unsolicited offers of discounted or cheap...
Aug 08, 2025

Artist's Prairie Webinar Series
As part of the Prairie Webinar Series, CARFAC Alberta, CARFAC Saskatchewan and CARFAC Manitoba are pleased to present: The Artist's Life: Preventing Burnout with Brendan O'Callaghan & Laureen Marc...
Aug 08, 2025