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Sask. man wins over $775K playing VLT machine
There was a lot of cheering and celebrating this week at Kostas Lounge in La Ronge, following news one of the customers received a massive payout from one of the VLT machines.The big win happened late...
Jan 24, 2020 (Facebook/ Kostas Lounge)

At least 4 dead as magnitude 6.8 quake rocks eastern Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 rocked eastern Turkey on Friday, causing some buildings to collapse and killing at least four people, Turkish officials said. The qua...
Jan 24, 2020

BHDA set to host annual Robbie Burns Supper and Ceilidh
The annual Robbie Burns Supper and Ceilidh is on deck this weekend at the Alex Dillabough Centre in Battleford.Amanda Maunula, the co-chair of the event, said the night offers a glimpse into Scottish ...
Jan 24, 2020 Dancers at last year's event. (supplied photo/Amanda Maunula)
Redden on the Raiders: Hockey never a sure thing for Paddock
In the spring of 2018, goaltender Max Paddock made waves across the junior hockey world as he backstopped the Regina Pats to the Memorial Cup final on home ice, stopping 44 of 46 shots in a semifinal ...
Jan 24, 2020

B.C. privacy commissioner suggests media civility for Prince Harry and Meghan
VICTORIA - Media outlets in Canada should practise civility and self-regulation in respecting the privacy rights of Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, says British Columbia's pr...
Jan 24, 2020

Montreal Impact bring back Nigerian midfielder Orji Okwonkwo
MONTREAL - Nigerian youth international midfielder Orji Okwonkwo has rejoined the Montreal Impact on loan from Italian club Bologna FC 1909. Montreal will have the option to make the deal permane...
Jan 24, 2020

Roughriders sign defensive lineman A.C. Leonard through 2021 season
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed defensive lineman A.C. Leonard to a two-year contract extension through the 2021 season. The six-foot-two, 250-pound Leonard is entering his sixt...
Jan 24, 2020

NFL's Saints seek to shield PR help to church in sex crisis
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Saints are going to court to keep the public from seeing hundreds of emails that allegedly show team executives doing public relations damage control for the area's Roman...
Jan 24, 2020

Auston Matthews resting injured wrist, expects to be ready after all-star break
ST. LOUIS - Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews has been playing with a bum wrist. Judging by his offensive output, it's hard to tell. The 22-year-old is tied for second in the NHL with 34 goals this s...
Jan 24, 2020

Canada's Randa Markos, Sarah Moras book UFC fights in Brazil and Brooklyn
Canadian strawweight Randa (Quiet Storm) Markos is stepping in for the injured Paige Van Zant against Brazil's Amanda Ribas on a televised UFC Fight Night card March 14 in Brasilia. Van Zant ...
Jan 24, 2020