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Filling the gap: River Valley group provides support for first responders, veterans at inquest
First responders across central Saskatchewan have witnessed much trauma over the last few years starting in 2018 with the Humboldt Bronco's bus crash and more recently, coping with the fallout of the ...
Jan 30, 2024

Cree story takes centre ice in North Battleford February. 4
A story about learning to walk in another's hooves is coming to North Battleford this weekend. Sum Theatre and La Troupe du Jour have teamed up to present a Cree story Elder Brother and the Bison as a...
Jan 30, 2024

Lawyers say Devils forward McLeod charged in 2018 sexual assault case
Lawyers for Michael McLeod say the New Jersey Devils forward has been charged with sexual assault in connection to allegations involving Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team.David Humphrey and Seth ...
Jan 30, 2024

PWHL players look to showcase women's game at NHL all-star weekend
MONTREAL - NHL players don't typically bring their "A" game to all-star weekend. It's a chance to relax, have fun and take part in some light competition. But it's not that way for the women's hockey ...
Jan 30, 2024

NBA Notebook: Canada's Nembhard, Mathurin show growth for short-handed Pacers in wins
Andrew Nembhard and Bennedict Mathurin displayed growth that was welcomed by Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle last week. With all-star guard Tyrese Haliburton injured and unable to run the Pace...
Jan 30, 2024

Future of Mathieu Betts major focus as B.C. Lions lay out free agency plans
SURREY, B.C. - The B.C. Lions have signed several returning players, but as CFL free agency looms, there's one name that remains conspicuously absent from that list: Mathieu Betts. Betts, 28, had a ca...
Jan 30, 2024

Christmas calf born to southern residents orca is missing, presumed dead
Researchers say an orca calf that was born to J pod of the endangered southern resident killer whales off the British Columbia and Washington state coasts is missing and presumed dead. The U.S.-based ...
Jan 30, 2024

PAGC calls for proactive strategies to address anticipated busy wildfire season
Citing major evacuations that occurred last year and a forecast that predicts an unusually warm beginning to the next wildfire season, Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC)'s Wildfire Task Force wants th...
Jan 30, 2024

Quebec cardinal speaks out after sex allegations that he deems 'unfounded'
QUEBEC - A senior leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Quebec is speaking out after allegations of sexual assault emerged against him as part of a class-action lawsuit. Cardinal Grald Lacroix publis...
Jan 30, 2024

Canadian women to hit the road for Pacific Four Series with games in three countries
The Canadian women's rugby team will be on the move in the Pacific Four Series this year, with matches in Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. Fourth-ranked Canada hosted part of last year's tournament...
Jan 30, 2024