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Climate activist Greta Thunberg tweets that she plans to visit Alberta
EDMONTON - Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has announced that's she's going to Alberta. The 16-year-old tweeted that she'll be heading north following "a few days of well needed rest...
Oct 15, 2019
Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers players earn CFL top performer nods
Toronto Argonauts wide receiver S.J. Green, Winnipeg running back Andrew Harris and Blue Bombers defensive back Marcus Sayles are the CFL's top performers for Week 18. Green had a season-high 170 rece...
Oct 15, 2019
Vancouver Canucks call up defenceman Ashton Sautner from AHL affiliate
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have recalled defenceman Ashton Sautner from their American Hockey League affiliate in Utica, N.Y. The 25-year-old Sautner has one assist in two games with Utica this...
Oct 15, 2019
JPII soccer teams gear up for regionals weekend ahead
As October hits its midway mark, and coloured leaves cover the once green soccer pitch, the soccer season is ramping up to playoff time. The John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) soccer teams are preparing f...
Oct 15, 2019 The JPII Crusaders boys soccer team will enter regionals in Humboldt this weekend looking to make some noise, and punch their ticket to provincials in Moose Jaw. (submitted photo/Shalen Fox)
Town of Lanigan named finalist in Kraft Heinz Project Play
A Saskatchewan community has been named a finalist for Kraft Heinz Project Play.The Town of Lanigan has made the top four as members fundraise for a new pool in the community.The current pool in Lanig...
Oct 15, 2019 The Town of Lanigan is hoping to be the recipient of the $250,000 grand prize from Kraft Heinz Project Play to go toward a new pool in the town. (submitted photo/Town of Lanigan)
Bloc's Yves-Francois Blanchet eyes Conservative and Liberal Quebec City ridings
LEVIS, Que. - Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet is taking his campaign to the Quebec City area, hoping his party's recent momentum will lead to a breakthrough in the pro...
Oct 15, 2019
Exploded device discovered at Montana school, no injuries
HELENA, Mont. - Authorities found the remnants of a small homemade bomb that blew up in an elementary school playground in Helena on Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported, and it was not immediat...
Oct 15, 2019
Northern football teams preparing for Ralph Pilz Championship Games
Four northern football teams will meet in Prince Albert on Saturday to determine who will be the 2019 league champions. In tier one action last week, the Creighton Kodiaks won their match 44-20 agains...
Oct 15, 2019 Senator Myles Venne School Huskies beat the La Loche Lakers last week. (Northern Football/Facebook)
Roughly 13,000 without power days after snowstorm pummels Manitoba
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Hydro says about 13,000 customers remain without power six days after a snowstorm started pummeling the province. Spokesman Bruce Owen says crews need to rebuild much of the t...
Oct 15, 2019
Ellen Froese at The Gog
Saskatoon musician, Ellen Froese, will be playing a show in North Battleford with her back-up band, the Hot Toddies November 30th at The Gog. SEE VIDEO BELOWAbout Fightin' Words:Fightin' Words is Froe...
Oct 15, 2019 Photo Credit: Luke PennockAlbum Cover Design: Matt Smith & Ellen Froese