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Pakistani shopping mall blaze kills at least 10 people and injures 22 others
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - A fire tore through a shopping mall in the southwestern Pakistani city of Karachi, killing at least 10 people and injuring 22 others, police and local officials said Saturday....
Nov 25, 2023

Kinsmen Ski and Snowboard Centre set to open for season on Saturday
Skiers and snowboarders alike will be at Little Red River Park this weekend as the Kinsmen Ski and Snowboard Centre is set to open on Saturday. According to Operations Manager Nathan Stregger, it will...
Nov 25, 2023

Silvernagle foursome ready for next step
As the 2023-24 curling season begins to ramp up for the Robyn Silvernagle rink, many curling fans around Saskatchewan are wondering if this is her team's year.For the past five years the Silvernagle S...
Nov 25, 2023

Feds aimed secret cybersecurity briefing at energy sector executives: memo
OTTAWA - Federal security officials have been briefing leaders of major energy and utility firms on cyberthreats, one element of a concerted government effort to underscore the serious risks to the se...
Nov 25, 2023

Gaza cease-fire enters second day with more hostages to be exchanged and critical supplies delivered
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hamas was expected to swap more of its hostages Saturday for prisoners held by Israel on the second day of a cease-fire that has allowed critical humanitarian aid into t...
Nov 25, 2023

Vancouver Canucks, Nils Aman agree to two-year contract extension
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks and forward Nils Aman have agreed to a two-year-contract extension, the club announced Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Aman has one year remaining on hi...
Nov 25, 2023

Canada's Aubin-Mercier wins PFL lightweight title, US$1 million for 2nd year in a row
WASHINGTON - Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier won a hard-fought decision over American (Cassius) Clay Collard on Saturday to claim the PFL lightweight title and the US$1 million that goes...
Nov 25, 2023

North Stars top Hawks in Dardis’ debut
Five different players chipped in on the goal scoring, and goaltender Ben Dardis stopped 30-of-33 in his SJHL debut, to backstop the Battlefords North Stars to a 6-3 win over Nipawin Friday night at t...
Nov 25, 2023

Canucks continue to find success in Seattle as Vancouver runs away with a 5-1 win over Kraken
SEATTLE (AP) - Teddy Blueger scored his first goal of the season on a short-handed breakaway early in the first period, Sam Lafferty and Nils Hoglander scored three minutes apart in the third period, ...
Nov 24, 2023

'A cool moment for me' - Pascal Siakam happy to be named in new Czarface rap song
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam is living a hip-hop head's dream. The Toronto Raptors forward was name-checked in a new song released by the rap supergroup Czarface, a trio that includes Wu-Tang Clan member I...
Nov 24, 2023