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Penguins centre Evgeni Malkin nearing return from knee injury
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Pittsburgh centre Evgeni Malkin could make his season debut on Tuesday night when the Penguins face the Anaheim Ducks. Coach Mike Sullivan said Monday that he anticipates the fo...
Jan 10, 2022

Christmas Village raises over $6,000 for NCHCF and museum caboose restoration
Over $6,000 was raised at the first ever Melfort Museum Christmas Village.The Christmas village walk-thru was put on by the Melfort Museum in partnership with the Christmas Castle project.Curator Gail...
Jan 10, 2022

'I want people to know that this is a crime': family releases security camera footage of young girl's final moments
Nearly four months after the death of a nine-year-old girl in Saskatoon, a video has been uploaded to social media showing what may have been her final moments of happiness, before being struck by a v...
Jan 10, 2022

Meadow Lake groups working to address local homelessness
With homelessness identified as an area of concern in Meadow Lake, a group of local organizations is working to bring a resolution to the matter. Outreach Ministries, Saskatchewan Health Authority, No...
Jan 10, 2022

Quebec provincial police probe explosion in Saguenay that claimed two lives
SAGUENAY, Que. - Quebec provincial police say at least two people are dead after an explosion Monday in a home in Saguenay, about 250 kilometres north of Quebec City. Police say the explosion occurred...
Jan 10, 2022

Proud parents thrilled to have first baby of the new year
Aleena Clara Jenny Harris is the Battlefords New Year's Day baby.Weighing nine pounds and five ounces, Aleena was born at 2:32 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 1 at Battlefords Union Hospital.Parents Renata Qui...
Jan 10, 2022

Premier hosts announcement of new elementary school in La Loche
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe was in La Loche this afternoon to celebrate the construction of a new school.Moe was joined during a special presentation at La Loche's current Ducharme Elementary Commu...
Jan 10, 2022

Without Ronaldo, Man United labours to FA Cup win over Villa
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United laboured to a 1-0 win over Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup thanks to Scott McTominay's early goal on Mo...
Jan 10, 2022

North Stars Tuesday tilt postponed, host Flin Flon Saturday
Hockey fans in the Battlefords will have to wait till later this season to see their North Stars in action against the Nipawin Hawks.The announcement came over the weekend, when the North Stars split ...
Jan 10, 2022

'It's about the players': new coach Boudreau a welcome refresh for Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Bruce Boudreau was less than 24 hours into his tenure as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks when the chants began. The Canucks were up big against the L.A. Kings and fans inside Rogers Ar...
Jan 10, 2022