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Nuggets celebrate first NBA title with rings then outshine Lakers 119-107
The Denver Nuggets raised their championship banner Tuesday night, then dropped the hammer on the Los Angeles Lakers with a 119-107 victory fuelled by Nikola Jokic's triple-double. Jokic had 29 points...
Oct 24, 2023

Toffoli scores hat trick, Hughes has four assists as Devils beat Canadiens 5-2
MONTREAL - Former Canadien forward Tyler Toffoli scored a hat trick as the New Jersey Devils defeated Montreal 5-2 on Tuesday night. Alexander Holtz and Nico Hischier also scored for New Jersey (3-1-1...
Oct 24, 2023

Sabres pounce on Senators early, hang on for 6-4 win
OTTAWA - On a night meant to honour former Ottawa Senators star goaltender Craig Anderson at the Canadian Tire Centre, it was two high-powered offences that stole the show in a 6-4 Buffalo Sabres vict...
Oct 24, 2023

Woll backstops Maple Leafs to 4-1 win over Capitals
WASHINGTON (AP) - Auston Matthews scored his seventh goal of the season, Joseph Woll made 36 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs handed the Washington Capitals their fourth loss in five games, 4-1 on Tu...
Oct 24, 2023

Hurricane Otis rapidly grows into Category 4 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast heading for Acapulco
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) - Hurricane Otis strengthened from a tropical storm to a dangerous Category 4 hurricane in a matter of hours Tuesday as it approached Mexico's southern Pacific coast, where it wa...
Oct 24, 2023

B.C. helicopter lands safely after being hit by lightning, Helijet says
VICTORIA - A commercial helicopter with 14 people on board landed safely in Victoria Tuesday after it was hit by lightning. Rick Hill, the vice-president of Helijet, says aircraft was at approximately...
Oct 24, 2023

Multiple Sask. communities receiving funding for water infrastructure projects
The Village of Zenon Park is one of nine communities in Saskatchewan getting funding to undertake a water infrastructure project.It's receiving over $80,000 from the federal government and roughly $67...
Oct 24, 2023

North Battleford expected to see increase in policing costs
There was "sobering news" for North Battleford city council Monday night when the finance director stated tax increases are anticipated due to a continued rise in RCMP contract costs. City of North Ba...
Oct 24, 2023

North Stars' Maric named SJHL Goalie of the Week
Coming off a standout performance this weekend that saw him stop 75 of 77 total shots to lead his team to a weekend split with the division rival Humboldt Broncos, Battlefords North Stars goaltender J...
Oct 24, 2023

U of S researcher visits local libraries for bat study
A University of Saskatchewan (U of S) researcher was in Meadow Lake and North Battleford yesterday to give a talk about bats in communities across the province.Lauren MacDonald, research and outreach ...
Oct 24, 2023