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Avalanche bury Senators 7-4 with third-period outburst
OTTAWA - The Colorado Avalanche scored four unanswered third-period goals to beat the Ottawa Senators 7-4 on Tuesday night. Trailing 4-3 to start the third period, Colorado (29-13-3) didn't take long ...
Jan 16, 2024

China's population drops for a second straight year as deaths jump
BEIJING (AP) - China's population dropped by 2 million people in 2023 in the second straight annual drop as births fell and deaths jumped. The government's statistics bureau said Wednesday that the to...
Jan 16, 2024

Cubs' catcher Serven claimed by Blue Jays off waivers
TORONTO (AP) - Catcher Brian Serven was claimed by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Serven hit .130 with one RBI in 11 games for Colorado last season...
Jan 16, 2024

Numerous northeast players selected to SJHL/MJHL Showcase
The 2024 SJHL/MJHL Showcase is now just two weeks away, and the rosters for the annual event have been announced.The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League will be sending a total of 60 players and six coa...
Jan 16, 2024

Detailed timeline of James Smith Cree Nation, Weldon stabbing deaths revealed
**Editor's note: this story contains graphic descriptions of violence and coarse language that is disturbing.Day 2 of the Coroner's Inquest into the stabbing murders on the James Smith Cree Nation (JS...
Jan 16, 2024
North West College's Battlefords campus temporarily closed due to burst pipe
The deep freeze caused a pipe to burst at North West College's Battlefords campus Monday, resulting in some flooding on the main floor. The building was closed the same day and will continue to be thr...
Jan 16, 2024

Broncos' Van Blaricom recognized as potential future NHLer
A young Humboldt Broncos forward has been recognized for his past successes and future potential as a professional hockey player.The National Hockey League Central Scouting recently released its mid-t...
Jan 16, 2024
CAA Sask. fields thousands of service requests during extreme cold
While everything seems to slow down in the cold, CAA Saskatchewan has been busy dealing with thousands of calls for help.Since the extreme cold descended on the province on Thursday, the organization ...
Jan 16, 2024

Human rights complaint filed over Manitoba election ad against landfill search
WINNIPEG - The daughter of a slain First Nations woman has filed a human rights complaint against Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives for an ad campaign about its decision not to search a Winnipeg-ar...
Jan 16, 2024

North East teachers find support in one-day strike
(submitted photo/Jessica Griffin)Teachers across the North East School Division found some public support today as they held their one-day strike, announced last week. Dave Rogers, president of the No...
Jan 16, 2024