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Gauff, Kessler kick off partnership with doubles crown at National Bank Open
MONTREAL - Coco Gauff is leaving Montreal as a champion after all. Gauff teamed with fellow American McCartney Kessler for a 6-4, 1-6, 13-11 win over Taylor Townsend of the United States and China's Z...
Aug 06, 2025

Battlefords Area Pride joins call to cancel controversial concert in Saskatoon
Calls to cancel a controversial concert in Saskatoon are growing, as Battlefords Area Pride recently announced they are standing with Saskatoon Pride in opposing a scheduled performance by American fa...
Aug 06, 2025

Saskatchewan welcomes Ottawa's $1.2B lumber aid as industry braces for tariffs
Forestry leaders in Saskatchewan and across the country say new federal support for the softwood lumber sector is a welcomed relief, but uncertainty around U.S. tariffs continues to cast a long shadow...
Aug 06, 2025

Town of Tisdale debuts new, more modern website
The Town of Tisdale's website has undergone a much-needed refresh. The new website was launched late last month, and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Lovely Magnaye told northeastNOW the update is v...
Aug 06, 2025

Rainy conditions expected for North Central Sask.
Much needed precipitation is headed for North-Central Saskatchewan into the weekend. "We are starting to see a little bit more of an unsettled pattern in a couple of systems moving through," said Envi...
Aug 06, 2025

Veteran quarterbacks Collaros, Adams poised to return to their respective teams
The Calgary Stampeders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers should have their offensive leaders back when they square off Saturday night at McMahon Stadium. Calgary starter Vernon Adams Jr. (head) was a full par...
Aug 06, 2025

Accused killer of Prince Albert man to have preliminary hearing next spring
The second of two of the accused killers of 41-year-old Norman Wenzel in Prince Albert last year is hoping to have a preliminary hearing in March. The Crown and defence requested five days in March 20...
Aug 06, 2025

Once a cage fighter, Keith (The Dean of Mean) Jardine transitions to movie director
Keith (The Dean of Mean) Jardine wore many hats before making his name as a mixed martial arts fighter in the UFC, where he registered wins over future Hall of Famers Chuck (The Iceman) Liddell and Fo...
Aug 06, 2025

Salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios, Dubai chocolate likely to expand, PHAC says
TORONTO - The Public Health Agency of Canada says it expects to report more salmonella cases linked to certain brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products in the coming months, adding to th...
Aug 06, 2025

Canada pushing to include Indigenous rights in United Nations plastics treaty
OTTAWA - Canada is pushing to bring language recognizing the rights of Indigenous peoples back into a United Nations plastics pollution treaty. Delegates from more than 170 countries are in Geneva to ...
Aug 06, 2025