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Canada men to open Rugby World Cup qualifying against U.S. in Calgary in August
Canada will take the first step towards the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup with a game against the U.S. on Aug. 22 in Calgary to open the Pacific Nations Cup. The Canadian men are currently ranked 24th in...
May 07, 2025

CFL suspends veteran quarterback Collaros for failing to respond to off-season test
TORONTO - The CFL has suspended Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros one game for failing to respond to an off-season drug-testing request. The league announced Wednesday officials with the...
May 07, 2025

A chat with local municipal leaders as Melfort hosts Community Coffee with Council
Melfort's city council is hosting a Community Coffee with Council event next week. Everyone is invited to the Kerry Vickar Centre's Affinity Credit Union Room Wednesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. Mayor Glenn G...
May 07, 2025

City of Melfort, RM of Star City issue fire ban
Another fire ban due to the dry, windy conditions.The City of Melfort has issued a fire ban within city limits.That includes all recreational fire pits and open burning.The ban will remain in effect u...
May 07, 2025

WHL Draft week begins
The 2025 WHL Draft is officially here with a total of three separate drafts going on in the next two days. Two of those drafts will go on Wednesday, including the expansion draft for the incoming Pent...
May 07, 2025

CEOs call on Carney to 'take action' to support domestic energy sector
OTTAWA - Canada's energy CEOs are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to claw back some regulations to bolster the oil and gas sector. In a letter signed by 38 CEOs of Canadian energy companies the ...
May 07, 2025

Asylum claims at Quebec border crossing doubled between March and April
MONTREAL - Asylum claims doubled at a Quebec border crossing in April as the Trump administration seeks to strip legal protections from hundreds of thousands of migrants. The Canada Border Services Ag...
May 07, 2025

Byelection underway in Meadow Lake following councillor's resignation; advance poll starts today
An advance poll opens tonight in Meadow Lake as voters prepare to elect a new city councillor following the resignation of Mike Ferguson in late January.Ferguson, who was serving his first term on cou...
May 07, 2025

Hungry thief breaks window to steal piece of chicken and sandwich
Prince Albert Crime Stoppers is looking for information on whoever broke into a local business and stole a piece of day-old chicken and a sandwich. According to Crime Stoppers, the thief broke a windo...
May 07, 2025

Melfort Fire Department responds to crash, grass fire
A vehicle crash and a grass fire were the focus of Melfort fire crews over the past few days. The department was called out to a vehicle in distress east of Pathlow early Wednesday morning. (Melfort F...
May 07, 2025