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Nicaragua frees 222 opponents, sends them to US
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Some 222 inmates considered by many to be political prisoners of the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega flew to Washington on Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony ...
Feb 09, 2023

Athletics Canada declines to field team at Summer World University Games in China
OTTAWA - Citing the financial burden and location of the event, Athletics Canada said Thursday that it won't be sending a team to the 2023 FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, China. The dec...
Feb 09, 2023

Spirit in sport: Sturgeon Lake players win banner in One Arrow
A new banner will be hanging in Sturgeon Lake School, after their U13 indoor soccer team won a recent tournament in One Arrow.Assistant coach Dean Gerard said the win helps boost school spirit. "They ...
Feb 09, 2023

Canada coach Bev Priestman left off FIFA coaching award finalists' list once again
Canada coach Bev Priestman has missed out on making the cut for the three finalists for the Best FIFA Women's Coach award for the second year in a row. On Thursday, FIFA announced the final three as S...
Feb 09, 2023

Senior Bowl director sees potential record-setting NFL draft for Canadian football
Jim Nagy can see a record number of Canadians being taken in this year's NFL draft. Nagy, the executive director of the Reese's Senior Bowl, feels as many as five could hear their name called between ...
Feb 09, 2023

Flames defenceman Andersson hurt after being struck by vehicle while riding scooter
DETROIT - Calgary Flames defenceman Rasmus Andersson was sent to hospital Wednesday night after being struck by a vehicle while riding a scooter in Detroit. The team said Thursday that the incident oc...
Feb 09, 2023

Mintos make it four in a row with dominant 6-1 win over Stars
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask.,- The Prince Albert Mintos continued to surge on Wednesday night as they downed the Battlefords Stars 6-1 at the Access Communication Centre.The win is the fourth in a row for ...
Feb 09, 2023

B.C. lumber industry on edge after Biden ups the ante on Buy American policies
WASHINGTON - British Columbia's lumber industry is anxiously parsing U.S. President Joe Biden's latest Buy American language to better understand the implications for Canadian exporters. The B.C. Lumb...
Feb 09, 2023

Women Breaking Barriers Conference
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert Campus is a satellite location for the Women Breaking Barriers conference on March 2. More information and registration is available via the website.
Feb 09, 2023

Clear your roof before ice dams cause damage: SGI
Rapidly changing temperatures combined with the large volume of snow seen throughout the winter are creating the right conditions for ice dams to form on roofs.According to SGI, it's important for hom...
Feb 09, 2023