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Police make arrests in brazen daylight triple slaying last August in Montreal
Montreal police have made multiple arrests in connection with a triple slaying last August in the city's east end. Homicide investigators say search warrants are being executed and they are being assi...
Oct 13, 2021

Proof of vaccination now mandatory in all city facilities
With a continuous rise in COVID cases across the province, the City of Prince Albert is enforcing its own policy regarding proof of vaccination, in addition to the provincial mandate made on Oct. 1. R...
Oct 13, 2021

Melfort Public Library holding second annual Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Melfort Public Library is once again hosting their Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest, their second annual in light of the pandemic.Starting last Thursday, Oct. 7, people were allowed to st...
Oct 13, 2021

Calgary Flames start afresh with head coach Darryl Sutter, new leadership
CALGARY - A significant change in leadership under new-ish head coach Darryl Sutter make the Calgary Flames a team in transition heading into the 2021-22 season. "Honest, hardworking" is the identity ...
Oct 13, 2021

Hurricane Pamela makes landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Hurricane Pamela made landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast just north of Mazatlan Wednesday, bringing high winds and rain to the port city. Pamela regained hurricane strength just bef...
Oct 13, 2021

Senators show promise at forward, but Tkachuk's absence looms large
Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion has officially declared the rebuild over in the nation's capital. Now the question remains whether or not the pieces he put in place are ready to take the...
Oct 13, 2021

City looks at renaming Railway Avenue West
Railway Avenue West may have a new Indigenous-inspired name in the future. At its meeting Tuesday, North Battleford council approved a resolution for a Street and Neighbourhood Naming Policy, and for ...
Oct 13, 2021

U.S. border reopening, Canadians unhappy with Facebook : In The News for Oct. 13
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 13 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Oct 13, 2021

NHL season kicks off in Canada on Wednesday as Maple Leafs host Canadiens
TORONTO - The puck will drop on a new NHL season tonight for most of Canada's teams - although fans may notice some differences from previous years. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Montreal Canadiens...
Oct 13, 2021

Most Canadians believe Facebook harms their mental health: survey
OTTAWA - A broad swath of Canadians has a sour view of Facebook, with half of respondents to a new poll saying it should be regulated or broken up as a "corporate image" crisis rocks the social media ...
Oct 13, 2021