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Hamilton Ticats defensive back Delvin Breaux undergoes thumb surgery
Hamilton Tiger-Cats cornerback Delvin Breaux had surgery on his right thumb Thursday. A club official said Breaux's operation was minor and he should have issues making a full recovery. Breaux was sup...
May 21, 2020

Toronto Wolfpack confirm signing of England international Kallum Watkins
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack completed a significant piece of business Thursday, signing England international back Kallum Watkins to a three-year deal. The move was originally announced last m...
May 21, 2020

Canada's UN envoy mounts final push for Security Council seat amid pandemic
OTTAWA - In Friday morning's early darkness, Marc-Andre Blanchard will catch his first new glimpse of New York City's sparkling skyline from behind the wheel of a modestly priced rental car. For Canad...
May 21, 2020

Local community foundation to help federal government distribute funds
The Prince Albert and Area Community Foundation (PAACF) is ready to help local groups.The organization has teamed up with the federal government to help distribute funding from the emergency community...
May 21, 2020

Meadow Lake RCMP searching for local man
Meadow Lake RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in locating 31-year-old Lennex Merasty-Morin. Merasty-Morin has a warrant for his arrest for aggravated assault, discharge of a firearm with inte...
May 21, 2020

Chamber offers guidance with back-to business toolkit
The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has distributed a back-to business toolkit to help offer guidance for local establishments as a number of businesses around the community return to daily operations...
May 21, 2020

Hamilton changes Commonwealth Games course, shifting to a 2026 bid
Hamilton has pivoted from the pursuit of the 2030 Commonwealth Games to a potential bid for 2026. A dearth of global candidates makes the southern Ontario city a virtual slam dunk to host th...
May 21, 2020

Local legion honours victim, survivor of Snowbirds crash in Kamloops, B.C.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Thousands of people tuned in online Thursday to hear the sombre sound of a bugle playing the Last Post and to take a moment of pause in remembrance of the victim of a Snowbirds p...
May 21, 2020

Promotion of Cree language and culture continues online despite pandemic
Even though the coronavirus has been a disruption to so many aspects of life, residents of La Ronge are still finding ways to promote First Nations language and culture.Two locally produced videos hav...
May 21, 2020

Super League eyes possible August return, Wolfpack may not be home until October
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack could be back in action in mid-August under a tentative Super League return-to-play plan. But, barring the removal of travel and other restrictions, the transatlant...
May 21, 2020