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Trudeau event at brewery cancelled as apparent convoy protesters set up outside
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's day of whistle stops in the Ottawa area ended early Friday as anti-Liberal protesters gathered outside a brewery before he arrived. Following uneventful stops ...
Jul 15, 2022

Beck stresses building trust in provincial NDP tour
Carla Beck is trying to hit the ground running in her role at the top of the province's opposition party.The new leader of the Saskatchewan NDP has been traveling across the province as part of a mult...
Jul 15, 2022

'My son, please come home': mother makes tearful plea for answers
Over two weeks have passed since Loretta Ballantyne last spoke to her son, but she's not giving up hope and is actively out looking for him.Drew Ballantyne, 34, was last seen on June 28 in Prince Albe...
Jul 15, 2022

Heat wave brings safety concerns for pet owners
If people are keenly feeling the heat, especially during these warmer days, they should imagine how it would feel covered in a thick fur coat.Animal safety during the heatwaves is a big concern for pe...
Jul 15, 2022

U13B Aces drop first game at Provincials in Regina
The U13B Prince Albert Aces started their provincial title run off strong, but ended up just short. The Aces fell 10-9 to the Saskatoon Hustlers Beuckert on Friday morning. They'll look to get back to...
Jul 15, 2022

Young athletes encouraged to register for development camp
An Athlete Development Camp will start next week for those between the ages of 10 to 17.The summer is a great time for conditioning work as athletes prepare for fall sports, said Jonas Roberts Memoria...
Jul 15, 2022

2 suspects arrested in probe of deadly 7-Eleven shootings
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Authorities said Friday that two suspects have been arrested in a series of deadly robberies at Southern California 7-Eleven convenience stores where two people were killed and thre...
Jul 15, 2022

Battlefords Minor Baseball ready for big weekend at provincials
It's a big weekend for Battlefords Minor Baseball with a number of community teams in action at provincials across Saskatchewan. The 15U Beavers are at AA Tier 2 provincials in Regina, with two 11U te...
Jul 15, 2022

Saskatchewan artists highlighted in the northeast
Jake Vaadeland and the Sturgeon River Boys are visiting Melfort tonight, July 15, in the CJVR Performing Arts Theatre at the Kerry Vickar Centre.Vaadeland, an emerging 19-year-old artist from Park Val...
Jul 15, 2022

Maple Leafs sign forward Calle Järnkrok to four-year, $8.4-million contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Calle Jrnkrok to a four-year contract with an average annual value of US$2.1 million. The 30-year-old had 30 points (12 goals, 18 assists) in 66 g...
Jul 15, 2022