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The Australian Open and what to know: Earlier start. Netflix curse? Osaka's back. Nadal's not
Iga Swiatek seemed to capture the general sentiment of Australian Open players toward the tournament's decision to begin on a Sunday instead of a Monday, creating a 15-day event. "It doesn't really ma...
Jan 12, 2024

Security footage shows drivers passing man who fell off Regina bus before his death
REGINA - A security camera has captured the more than seven hours a Regina man lay outside, waving for help from passing vehicles, before his death in freezing temperatures after he stumbled from a ci...
Jan 12, 2024

Feds say U.S., Ukraine haven't finalized deal on air defence donation
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says Canada's donation of an air-defence system to Ukraine is in the midst of clearing one final administrative hurdle with the U.S. government. A spokesper...
Jan 12, 2024

Canadian teacher eager to showcase integrity of arm wrestling in online broadcast
Integrity, camaraderie, even friendship, are what drew Heidi Cordner into professional arm wrestling. She hopes it will also capture the imaginations of viewers as Arm Wrestle Canada makes it streamin...
Jan 12, 2024

Senior public servant Nathalie Drouin named national security adviser to PM
OTTAWA - Veteran public servant Nathalie Drouin has been named national security and intelligence adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Drouin, deputy clerk of the Privy Council since August 2021,...
Jan 12, 2024

AAA Stars to host P.A. Mintos at Flying Dust this weekend
The Battlefords AAA Stars are taking their game on the road this weekend, for a neutral-site contest in front of a new crowd, at Pineridge Ford Place at Flying Dust First Nation. Playing host to the P...
Jan 12, 2024

West Flat home charred by fire
A house fire in Prince Albert's West Flat neighbourhood is currently under investigation.On Thursday, at approximately 12 p.m., members of the Prince Albert Fire Dept. responded to the 1000 block of R...
Jan 12, 2024

Events postponed after cold snap
The cold weather had led to the postponement of a local event.The Struthers Lake Wildlife Association's annual horn-measuring that was to be held tomorrow night has been postponed due to the frigid te...
Jan 12, 2024

Braves extend general manager Alex Anthopoulos' contract through 2031 season
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have agreed to a contract extension with general manager Alex Anthopoulos that will keep him with the six-time reigning NL East champions through the 2031 season. The...
Jan 12, 2024

Snowstorm headed toward Ontario and Quebec this weekend, up to 40 cm in forecast
MONTREAL - Environment Canada has issued weather warnings for large parts of Ontario and Quebec as a winter storm is expected to bring up to 40 centimetres of snow to some regions. The storm is foreca...
Jan 12, 2024