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Mustang's Ashe commits to NCAA Division I
The Melfort Mustangs first-round draft pick of the 2022 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season, already knows where he'll be playing next.Riley Ashe announced his commitment to the University...
Dec 09, 2022

P.A. man charged with attempted murder after serious assault
Prince Albert police are charging a 37-year-old man with attempted murder.This stems from an incident on Dec. 2, where police responded to an assault complaint at a home in the 500 block of 5th Avenue...
Dec 09, 2022

'I don't think we're done yet:' Bombers coach O'Shea weighs in on new three-year deal
WINNIPEG - Wade Miller knew he was talking to a winner when he first interviewed Mike O'Shea in 2013. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers president and chief executive officer told the story at a press conferen...
Dec 09, 2022

Canadian ice dancers Gilles, Poirier poised for first medal at Grand Prix Final
TURIN, Italy - Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are the leaders after the rhythm dance at figure skating's ISU Grand Prix Final. The 30-year-old Gilles, and Poirier, 31, scored 85.93 points Frid...
Dec 09, 2022

Canada's Levonte Johnson, a senior forward at Syracuse, named first-team all-American
Canadian Levonte Johnson, a senior forward at Syracuse University, has been named a first-team all-American by the United Soccer Coaches. A native of Brampton, Ont., Johnson scored 10 goals and added ...
Dec 09, 2022

RCMP responding to serious collision on Highway 17, north of Lloydminster
Maidstone RCMP are currently responding to a serious vehicle collision on Highway 17, about 20 kilometres north of Lloydminster. Police reported at about 1:55 p.m. today that as a result of the incide...
Dec 09, 2022

Surging Stars host Hawks to open weekend home-and-home
Two of the hottest teams in the SJHL will clash Friday night in North Battleford, as the Battlefords North Stars host the Nipawin Hawks, to kick off the teams' home-and-home this weekend.The North Sta...
Dec 09, 2022

Northern MP getting earful on gun control proposals
A northern Saskatchewan MP said he is getting a plethora of calls from constituents about the federal government's proposal to expand the number of guns banned under Bill C-21."This is a big deal to a...
Dec 09, 2022

Quebec adopts law making oath to King optional for elected members.
Quebec's legislature has passed a law putting an end to the requirement that members swear an oath to the King. The Coalition Avenir Qubec government had tabled a bill on Tuesday making the oath to th...
Dec 09, 2022

Ex-cop who kneeled on George Floyd’s back gets 3.5-year term
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The former Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on George Floyd's back while another officer kneeled on the Black man's neck was sentenced Friday to 3 1/2 years in prison. J. Alex...
Dec 09, 2022