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Evacuation orders, alerts expanded near wildfire burning in B.C.'s south Okanagan
Unpredictable wildfire behaviour in British Columbia's southern Okanagan has forced the evacuation of the entire community of Olalla and an evacuation alert for the village of Keremeos, just a few kil...
Aug 05, 2022

Canada adds three wrestling medals at Commonwealth Games
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom - Canada has added a handful of medals to its tally at the Commonwealth Games. Freestyle wrestlers Ana Godinez-Gonzalez of Surrey, B.C., and Toronto's Lachlan McNeil both ea...
Aug 05, 2022

Sharks swimmer qualifies for nationals, off to international tournament
A member of the Prince Albert Sharks has made history after recently competing at the national championships in Montreal.Ali D. qualified for the national tournament which was held over the August lon...
Aug 05, 2022

New director of community services in Melfort
The City of Melfort has named a new director of community services.Rob Lok has been hired to look after all city planning, the city's real estate portfolio and all the city facilities and parks.Lok co...
Aug 05, 2022

Stampeders coach Dickenson remains in COVID protocol; will miss game in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Calgary Stampeders coach Dave Dickenson remains in COVID protocol and will miss Friday's road game against the Ottawa Redblacks. The team announced via Twitter that special teams coordinator ...
Aug 05, 2022

Doctor critical of lax COVID rules wins Tenn. Dem gov race
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jason Martin, a Nashville doctor critical of Republican Gov. Bill Lee's hands-off approach to the COVID-19 pandemic, won the Democratic nomination for governor Friday and will ...
Aug 05, 2022

Coach Bob Bradley believes Toronto FC now has framework in place to build off
Bob Bradley knew what he was getting into at Toronto FC. An astute soccer brain with a vested interest in Toronto given son Michael has called it home since 2014, the veteran coach had watched the clu...
Aug 05, 2022

Second Intake Period Open for Saskatchewan Veterans Service Club Support Program 2022-23
As part of their continued commitment to supporting veterans and building stronger communities, the Government of Saskatchewan is reminding service clubs that the second intake period for the Saskatch...
Aug 05, 2022

After papal apology in Canada, U.S. sets sights on missing, murdered Indigenous women
WASHINGTON - The president of the National Congress of American Indians says Canada's progress on Indigenous issues is helping to push the United States in the same direction. Fawn Sharp says it's no ...
Aug 05, 2022

Toronto FC completes two side deals to seal return of Richie Laryea on loan
Toronto FC confirmed the return of Canadian fullback/wingback Richie Laryea on Friday on loan from England's Nottingham Forrest. To get Laryea, Toronto made side-deals involving at least US$350,000 in...
Aug 05, 2022