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Mustangs' pair understand Viking Cup opportunity
A pair of Melfort Mustangs could be just hours away from a gold medal at the 2026 Viking Cup.Forward Zayden Sadlemyer and defenceman Bo Eisner are currently in Camrose, Alta., with Team SJHL, battling...
Jan 03, 2026

Mustangs lose 2026 opener to Bombers
Not much went right for the Melfort Mustangs in their first game of 2026.Melfort came off a two-week Christmas break with a trip to Flin Flon to take on the Bombers.The Mustangs entered the contest wi...
Jan 03, 2026
Capture of Maduro and US claim it will run Venezuela raise new legal questions
The Trump administration's capture of Venezuela's president and plans to "run" the country are raising stark new questions about the legality of the U.S. moves under a broader campaign against the Sou...
Jan 03, 2026
Blue Jays sign Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto to 4-year, $60M contract
Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a $60 million, four-year contract, two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday.The people spoke to the ...
Jan 03, 2026

RCMP investigating another firearm discharge on Big Island Lake Cree Nation
Pierceland RCMP are investigating whether another report of gunfire on Big Island Lake Cree Nation is connected to the dangerous persons alert earlier in the week. At around 10:50 p.m. Friday, police ...
Jan 03, 2026

Hawks hit the ice for first time in 2026; on the road vs. Ice Wolves
The Nipawin Hawks will return to action Saturday as the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) ramps up in 2026.Hitting the ice for the first time since Dec. 20, the Hawks travel to La Ronge to tang...
Jan 03, 2026
How the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
After months of growing military pressure on Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro, President Donald Trump ordered a brazen operation into the South American country to capture its leader and whisk him t...
Jan 03, 2026
U.S. strikes Venezuela and says its leader, Maduro, has been captured and flown out of the country
The U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro and flew him out of the country in an extraordinary nighttime operation that was accompanied by a flurry of strikes following months of escalating ...
Jan 03, 2026
Canada defeats Slovakia, sets up showdown with Czechia at World Juniors
Team Canada's offensive firepower was on showcase in a quarterfinals win over Slovakia at the 2026 World Juniors Hockey Championship.Canada recorded five goals in the first period to power it to a 7-1...
Jan 03, 2026

Raiders continue to score big in big win over Pats
In the three games leading up to hosting the Regina Pats on Friday, the Prince Albert Raiders had scored over seven goals a game. To start the weekend home and home, the Raiders put up their biggest s...
Jan 03, 2026