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Acuña hits grand slam to become first player with 30 home runs and 60 stolen bases
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Atlanta's Ronald Acua Jr. hit a long grand slam in the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night, becoming the first player in major league history with 30 hom...
Aug 31, 2023

Perrine Delacour shoots 63 at rainy Columbia Edgewater to take Portland Classic lead
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Perrine Delacour shot a 9-under 63 in morning rain Thursday at Columbia Edgewater to take the first-round lead in the Portland Classic. Winless on the LPGA Tour, Delacour opened ...
Aug 31, 2023

Pope arrives on first visit to Mongolia as Vatican relations with Russia and China remain strained
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) - Pope Francis arrived in Mongolia on Friday morning on a visit to encourage one of the world's smallest and newest Catholic communities. It's the first time a pope has visi...
Aug 31, 2023

MLA Hargrave welcomes return to cabinet
After a two-year absence, Prince Albert-Carlton MLA is happy to be back in the provincial cabinet. Hargrave was appointed Minister of Saskbuilds & Procurement in a cabinet shuffle announced on Tue...
Aug 31, 2023

'It's too bad': Frustration in Battleford after condition of historic hotel forces demolition notice
There's some frustration in the Town of Battleford due to the upcoming demolition of a historic building.Town council met last week where they approved sending a notice to the owner of the Queen's Hot...
Aug 31, 2023

International Overdose Awareness Day observed in La Ronge
Overdose and addiction touch the lives of many people, but others still don't understand the issue and there are not enough resources to help.Those are the words of Leanne Anderson, who was the tribut...
Aug 31, 2023

Battlefords Friendship Centre works to end stigma with Overdose Awareness Walk
The Battlefords Indian Metis Friendship Centre held its Second Annual Overdose Awareness Walk, Thursday in North Battleford.The event started at 10 a.m. with opening remarks from Friendship Centre sta...
Aug 31, 2023

Town of Hudson Bay seeing recent uptick in bear activity
For community members in the Town of Hudson Bay, it's very likely that they've seen or at least heard of bears in the area in the last little while.According to the Hudson Bay Conservation Office, the...
Aug 31, 2023

Kansas officials are no longer required to change trans people’s birth certificates, judge says
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - A federal judge ruled Thursday that Kansas officials are no longer required to keep changing transgender people's birth certificates so the documents reflect their gender identitie...
Aug 31, 2023

Vancouver Whitecaps' Gauld coming into his own during breakout season
Vancouver Whitecaps captain Ryan Gauld is aiming to build on his own momentum, as well as his team's. After a 1-0 win over the Chicago Fire on Wednesday, he officially became the team's all-time leade...
Aug 31, 2023