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Jones beaten 9-2 by Wrana in wild opening draw of Players' Championship
TORONTO - Jennifer Jones's final tournament as part of a four-player team got off to a rocky start with a six-end 9-2 loss to Sweden's Isabella Wrana on Tuesday at the Grand Slam of Curling's season-e...
Apr 09, 2024

Veteran cornerback Peters anxious to join Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - He's still adjusting to life with a different team, but Jamal Peters is comfortable with his new colours. The veteran cornerback will suit up with Hamilton in 2024 following three seasons w...
Apr 09, 2024

Oilers superstar McDavid out day-to-day, could miss game against visiting Vegas
Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid is out day-to-day and could miss the Oilers' game Wednesday against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights. McDavid did not practice Tuesday, and coach Kris Knoblauch said...
Apr 09, 2024

Assembly of First Nations says $349B is needed to close infrastructure gap by 2030
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations says decades of underfunding and failed fiduciary duties have created a $349-billion infrastructure gap. The assembly says the gap desperately needs to be closed...
Apr 09, 2024

Arizona can enforce an 1864 law criminalizing nearly all abortions, court says
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state can enforce its long-dormant law criminalizing all abortions except when a mother's life is at stake. The case examined whether th...
Apr 09, 2024

City plans Community Clean up Week in North Battleford
Residents in North Battleford can show their civic pride later this month and volunteer to take part in Community Clean-up Week.The Clean-up week will run from April 20 to 26 this year.City Parks and ...
Apr 09, 2024

How effective are California's homelessness programs? State hasn't been tracking
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California spent $24 billion to tackle homelessness over a five-year period but didn't consistently track the outcomes or effectiveness of its programs, according to state au...
Apr 09, 2024

French PM to visit Ottawa, Quebec City and Montreal during Canadian visit
MONTREAL - French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal will visit Ottawa, Quebec City and Montreal during a three-day trip to Canada that begins Wednesday. Attal will land in Ottawa where he is scheduled to m...
Apr 09, 2024

'Amazing accomplishment': Debden basking in broomball glory...again
A group of young women are putting the tiny town of Debden, Saskatchewan on the map.For the third straight year, the Debden Roadrunners have won the U20 girls national broomball championship. The team...
Apr 09, 2024

‘We exist’: North Saskatchewan Regiment showcases its services in Prince Albert
There was a lot of activity last weekend at the Prince Albert Armoury building as members of the Canadian Armed Forces opened its doors to residents to show them what they're all about.Over the weeken...
Apr 09, 2024