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Canada's Schmidt wins gold, Phelan claims silver at ski cross World Cup
VAL THORENS, France - Jared Schmidt won gold, and Brittany Phelan claimed silver, delivering impressive performances for Canada at the World Cup ski cross event in the French Alps on Friday. Schmidt, ...
Dec 08, 2023

Canada set to open selection camp looking for world junior three-peat
Peter Anholt sees a group craving for an opportunity - finally - in the spotlight. Many of the players hoping to make Canada's roster for the upcoming world junior hockey championship were hit especia...
Dec 08, 2023

1 in 9 Canadian adults have had long-term symptoms from COVID infection, StatCan says
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says about one in nine Canadian adults have had long-term symptoms from COVID-19 infection. The report released today says that amounts to 3.5 million Canadians. Symptoms ar...
Dec 08, 2023

Source: Montreal Alouettes sign linebacker Darnell Sankey to two-year extension
MONTREAL - Darnell Sankey is staying put. According to a league source, the veteran linebacker has signed a two-year contract extension with the Grey Cup-champion Montreal Alouettes. Sankey was slated...
Dec 08, 2023

Carlton has high hopes for young basketball teams
Carlton Comprehensive High School is ready for the hardcourt season as both its boys and girls senior basketball teams got their season underway last weekend."I would say with one returning player fro...
Dec 08, 2023

Silvernagle looks strong at Nutrien Ag Showdown
The Robyn Silvernagle rink puts their perfect 2-0 record on the line Friday morning at the Nutrien Ag Solutions Western Showdown happening in Swift Current.The defending provincial champions who repre...
Dec 08, 2023

Sofia Goggia wins first speed race of weather-hit World Cup ski season in super-G. Shiffrin is 4th
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) - Sofia Goggia won a women's super-G Friday as skiing's World Cup was finally able to hold its first speed race of a weather-affected season, with Mikaela Shiffrin finishi...
Dec 08, 2023
Downtown BID plans festive day of activities in North Battleford
Santa and even the Grinch will be strolling through downtown North Battleford on Saturday handing out gifts during the North Battleford Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) day of events to ce...
Dec 08, 2023

North Battleford Fire Department's safety tips for a holly, jolly Christmas
As the silver bells twinkle a merry jingle and boughs of holly deck the halls, the time has come to spread cheer and not potentially tragic news."It's very easy to forget a few simple safety rules whe...
Dec 08, 2023

P.A. National Park welcomes families for eighth annual Christmas Tree Harvest
Prince Albert National Park is inviting people to come out and participate in their eighth annual Christmas Tree Harvest from their Community Fuel Break. The event is put on every year during the Chri...
Dec 08, 2023