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Slugger Guerrero and Toronto Blue Jays celebrate long-term contract extension
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says he's always going to remember this day. Friends, family, teammates and members of the team's front office joined him at Rogers Centre for...
Apr 14, 2025

Oilers defenceman Ekholm to miss first-round playoff series against Kings
EDMONTON - Defenceman Mattias Ekholm will not be available for Edmonton's first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings, Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said Monday. Ekholm returned to action F...
Apr 14, 2025

Successful weekend for PA Lakers at provincial tournament
The Battle of the Bridge City Tournament was held this past weekend in Saskatoon and Prince Albert was well represented.Both the U13 and U15 Lakers' squads returned home with silver medals. The U13 te...
Apr 14, 2025

Jet Greaves, Connor McDavid and Connor Hellebucyk named NHL’s Three Stars of the week
NEW YORK - Goaltenders Jet Greaves of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid were named the NHL's Three Stars on Monday. Greaves...
Apr 14, 2025

Months after CEO's killing, a reported intruder is arrested at UnitedHealthcare headquarters
MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) - A person was arrested near UnitedHealthcare's headquarters after reports of an intruder, months after the company's CEO was killed, authorities said Monday. Police in the Minn...
Apr 14, 2025

Edmonton Oilers sign forward Quinn Hutson to two-year entry level contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Quinn Hutson to a two-year entry level contract Monday. Hutson, 23, has spent the last three seasons with Boston University, registering 114 points (56 go...
Apr 14, 2025

Sharks Make a Big Splash in Saskatoon
The Prince Albert Sharks Swim Club made a huge splash at the "Laser Swim Meet" held from ,April 10-13, in Saskatoon, delivering outstanding performances, smashing personal bests, and securing multiple...
Apr 14, 2025
University student becomes everyone’s favourite auntie
Barbara Venne a University of Saskatchewan student has gained herself a reputation and although she never sought it out, she is embracing it."We have this running joke that they all call me 'auntie',"...
Apr 14, 2025

Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events, seen as a major blow to rights
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Hungary's parliament on Monday passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities, a decision that legal scholars an...
Apr 14, 2025

Former Colorado deputy gets 3 years in prison for fatally shooting man who called for help
DENVER (AP) - A former Colorado sheriff's deputy convicted in the shooting death of a 22-year-old man in distress who called 911 for help was sentenced Monday to three years in prison. In February, ju...
Apr 14, 2025