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Canadian players return home from world juniors after winning gold
TORONTO - Members of Canada's world junior hockey team were greeted by dozens of friends, family and supporters at Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon after winning gold a day earli...
Jan 06, 2020

Twin Fiddles bring back a night of traditional music
Twin Fiddles are back in Meadow Lake for old-time traditional fiddling and square dance. Award winning fiddlers JJ Guy and Gordon Stobbe work together throughout the Canadian West teaching workshops, ...
Jan 06, 2020 Twin Fiddlers JJ Guy and Gordon Stobbe. (submitted photo/Lucas Welsh Music)

US Defence Secretary Esper says no decision to leave Iraq
WASHINGTON - Defence Secretary Mark Esper says the United States has made "no decision" about withdrawing troops from Iraq amid heightened tensions with neighbouring Iran. Esper spoke to reporters Mon...
Jan 06, 2020

B.C. LNG pipeline project to resume work despite opposition, says company
VICTORIA - The company building a 670-kilometre natural gas pipeline as part of the massive LNG Canada project in northern British Columbia says it plans to resume construction this week despite ...
Jan 06, 2020

Oilers surge past Bruins for 4-1 victory
BOSTON - Edmonton goalie Mike Smith took a deep sigh when asked how it felt to finally get a victory. The Oilers had a little bit of help from the Boston Bruins, too. Darnell Nurse and Gaetan Haas eac...
Jan 06, 2020

Curtis Olsen named city's sport and recreation manager
The City of Prince Albert is starting the new year with a new recreation manager. But while he may be new to the position, he's no stranger to Prince Albert's sport and recreation programs.Curtis Olse...
Jan 06, 2020 Curtis Olsen has worked for the city's recreation department for 10 years (submitted photo/Curtis Olsen)

Canada downs Finland in world junior semifinals, will face Russia for gold
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Canada was looking for payback. The national team got it, and then some, in a dominant wire-to-wire performance Saturday at the world junior hockey champi...
Jan 06, 2020

Veteran French international defender Bacary bids farewell to Montreal Impact
MONTREAL - Veteran French international defender Bacary Sagna has said goodbye to the Montreal Impact. Sagna, who turns 37 on Feb. 14, spent the last two seasons with the Impact, playing in 35 re...
Jan 06, 2020

Canada sends roughly 100 fire experts to help with blazes in Australia
Almost 100 Canadians are hard at work in Australia helping to fight fires in New South Wales.As of Monday, 95 Canadian fire experts had made the trip overseas. That included 11 from Saskatchewan, whic...
Jan 06, 2020

eHealth Saskatchewan hit by ransomware attack
eHealth Saskatchewan was the victim of a ransomware attack early Sunday.The company that manages electronic records for the Saskatchewan Health Authority said the attack was immediately detected by an...
Jan 06, 2020