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Toronto says World Cup cost estimate now at $380 million, cites additional match
The City of Toronto estimates it will cost $380 million to host World Cup matches in the city, an increase of $80 million compared to a 2022 forecast partly because of the addition of another match to...
Feb 26, 2024

Former Canadian international Rhian Wilkinson to coach Welsh women's soccer team
Former Canadian international Rhian Wilkinson has been named coach of the Wales women's team. Wilkinson, a Canada Soccer Hall of Famer, won 181 caps for Canada in a distinguished playing career that s...
Feb 26, 2024

Rustler volleyball player heading to a new team and college in Ontario
Delainee Rogers first developed a love for volleyball in Grade 6. "My homeroom teacher wanted to start a team; he saw potential in my classmates and I," she said, noting they started a junior team. No...
Feb 26, 2024

Some cellphone plans not as cheap as they were before Rogers-Shaw merger: watchdog
OTTAWA - Certain cellphone plans in Western Canada are not as cheap as they once were prior to the Rogers-Shaw merger, Canada's competition watchdog says. Jeanne Pratt, the Competition Bureau's senior...
Feb 26, 2024

Mel-Bex award nominees revealed
The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce's Mel-Bex Awards continue to take shape.The organization has announced the nominees for the awards gala, being held at the Kerry Vickar Centre's CJVR Per...
Feb 26, 2024

Toronto FC plans to manage Insigne's minutes this season to help keep him healthy
TORONTO - Lorenzo Insigne saw a little more than an hour's action in Toronto FC's season-opening scoreless draw at FC Cincinnati. And there is a question mark over what role the Italian star will play...
Feb 26, 2024

RCMP investigating firearm incident at Deschambault Lake
A firearm incident in Deschambault Lake has triggered a police investigation.Deschambault Lake RCMP received a report of a possible gunshot at a home in the community at 7 a.m. Monday morning.Upon arr...
Feb 26, 2024

Labour, environment groups make plea for sustainable jobs bill to pass
OTTAWA - Environmental groups and labour organizations are pleading with the federal government to end a political stalemate over its forthcoming sustainable jobs bill. The legislation is supposed to ...
Feb 26, 2024

Around $58K raised during YWCA Prince Albert's Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser
The YWCA Prince Albert is nearly $60,000 richer thanks to its biggest fundraiser of the year.Over the weekend, around 150 people walked the streets of downtown P.A. for the annual 'Coldest Night of th...
Feb 26, 2024

March Events at ANAVETS
There are so many great programs, dances and draws upcoming at the ANAVETS in March.See the posters below for details.
Feb 26, 2024