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Jets send Capitals two second-round picks for defenceman Brenden Dillion
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have added defenceman Brenden Dillon to their squad. The Jets acquired the 30-year-old blueliner from the Washington Capitals on Monday in exchange for two second-round dr...
Jul 26, 2021

Red Sox rally late for 2nd straight game, beat Blue Jays 5-4
BOSTON (AP) - Alex Verdugo hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox rallied late for the second straight game, beating Toronto 5-4 on Monday night in the opener ...
Jul 26, 2021

Jets re-sign forward Paul Stastny to one-year, US$3.75 million deal
WINNIPEG - Forward Paul Stastny is staying with the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets announced on Monday that they have agreed to a one-year, US$3.75 million deal with Stastny, who was set to become an unrestr...
Jul 26, 2021

North Battleford business owner to start selling cannabis retail products
Another North Battleford business will now be selling cannabis after receiving approval from the province for its licence.Rockshop, located at A1221 101 Street, is expected to receive its cannabis pro...
Jul 26, 2021

Long serving firefighter and officer to be honoured in Melfort
Long serving Muskoday Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) and Saskatchewan First Nation Emergency Management (SFNEM) member Randy Bair is being remembered this upcoming weekend in Melfort.The SFNEM are g...
Jul 26, 2021

Pettersson, Hughes, among players extended qualifying offers from Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Defenceman Quinn Hughes, a 2018 first-round pick, was among seven players extended qualifying offers from the Vancouver Canucks on Monday. Hughes, 21, was selected seventh overall by Vanco...
Jul 26, 2021

U13 Beavers make provincial finals, win home run derby/base running relay
It was a big weekend for the Battlefords Minor Baseball program,as the Beavers' U11, U13 and U15 teams made their way to provincials at various locations around the region. The U13s had a weekend to r...
Jul 26, 2021

Northern duo release self-titled album
Two northern musicians are anticipating the release of their debut self-titled album Set to Flames on all major platforms Tuesday. "I'm super proud of everything we have done so far and I'm so excited...
Jul 26, 2021

Argos head coach Dinwiddie continues to be cautious with QB Nick Arbuckle's injury
Toronto Argonauts head coach Ryan Dinwiddie continues to be cautious with quarterback Nick Arbuckle's hamstring injury. Dinwiddie kept Arbuckle out of Toronto's scrimmage Monday as a precaution. He to...
Jul 26, 2021

Prince Albert's Katelyn Lehner to open for Dean Brody
Canadian country artist Dean Brody will no doubt bring down the house Friday at Regina's Conexus Arts Centre, and opening up for him will be Prince Albert's Katelyn Lehner.The former St. Mary track st...
Jul 26, 2021