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Team Sask medal count up to 7 at Canada Winter Games
Team Saskatchewan began day six of the Canada Winter Games in P.E.I. on the podium.Saskatoon's Bon Lowe finished 2nd in the men's 5,000-m long track speed skating event in Halifax Thursday morning. Af...
Feb 23, 2023

A group of Melfort residents are coming together in the name of reconciliation
A group of Melfort residents have joined in the name of Truth and Reconciliation to share cultural learning and activities.Melfort Reconciliation committee member Lori Constant told northeastNOW that ...
Feb 23, 2023

Onyshko to replace Pivetta on Canadian roster for upcoming World Baseball Classic
OTTAWA - Reliever Ben Onyshko was added to the Canadian roster for the World Baseball Classic on Thursday as a replacement for right-hander Nick Pivetta. Onyshko, who has spent four seasons in the Sea...
Feb 23, 2023

No foreign interference report more than one year after Liberal government re-elected
OTTAWA - A panel tasked with flagging incidents of foreign interference in Canada's elections has still not released a report evaluating its own work in the 2021 election, more than a year after the L...
Feb 23, 2023

Media advocate calls Google's move to block news content disrespectful to Canadians
OTTAWA - Advocates for the print and digital media industry say Google is disrespecting Canadian readers by temporarily blocking news to some of its users. News Media Canada president Paul Deegan says...
Feb 23, 2023

Federal housing advocate reviewing 'human rights crisis' of homeless encampments
OTTAWA - The federal housing advocate is launching a review of homeless encampments in Canada, calling the situation a human rights crisis fuelled in part by the failure of all levels of government to...
Feb 23, 2023

Five golfers tied for lead after opening round of LPGA Thailand, Henderson four shots back
PATTAYA, Thailand - Jennifer Kupcho of the United States fired a bogey-free 7-under 65 to share the lead alongside four other golfers after the opening round of the LPGA Thailand on Thursday. The crow...
Feb 23, 2023

Judge grants motion by state of Michigan to appeal key decision in Line 5 dispute
WASHINGTON - The U.S. judge presiding over Michigan's bid to shut down the Line 5 pipeline has agreed to let the state appeal a key ruling even though the case remains unresolved. District Court Judge...
Feb 23, 2023

Quebec finance minister to table budget March 21, says it will include tax cuts
QUEBEC - The Coalition Avenir Qubec government will table the first budget of the party's second mandate on March 21. Finance Minister Eric Girard made the announcement today at the province's legisla...
Feb 23, 2023

Northern Bears return to home ice to battle the Sharks
The Prince Albert Northern Bears are looking to grab their first win of February as they start a four-game series with the Battlefords Sharks.The Bears haven't played in nearly 10 days following a 10-...
Feb 23, 2023