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Severe weather leads to widespread power outages in the northeast
Wide spread power outages over Sunday afternoon and early Monday morning had SaskPower crews very busy.Along with a lengthy outage for costumers in Nipawin and the Cumberland House area after a storm ...
Jul 08, 2019 A storm that passed through Cumberland House Sunday knocked over trees and fences. (Submitted photo/Shavonne Danielle)

Sweden beats England 2-1 to take third at Women's World Cup
NICE, France - Kosovare Asllani set Sweden on its way to a 2-1 victory over England for third place in the Women's World Cup on Saturday night but the midfielder almost didn't play in the bronze medal...
Jul 08, 2019

21 hurt in shopping plaza blast: Gas lines found ruptured
PLANTATION, Fla. - A vacant pizza restaurant exploded Saturday in a thundering roar at a South Florida shopping plaza, injuring more than 20 people as large chunks of concrete flew through the air. Th...
Jul 08, 2019

Scheer flips pancakes, appeals for votes on Calgary Stampede circuit
CALGARY - Federal Conservative leader Andrew Scheer made the rounds on the Calgary Stampede circuit on Saturday, with the aim of strengthening voter support in the traditional party stronghold ah...
Jul 08, 2019

Toronto FC GM ready to make roster moves as MLS transfer window opens
TORONTO - Reinforcements are on the way for Toronto FC. And not just in the form of captain Michael Bradley, star striker Jozy Altidore and newly signed centre back Omar Gonzalez now that the Gol...
Jul 08, 2019

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Settlement reached in harassment case against RCMP
VANCOUVER - Lawyers for women who worked or volunteered for the RCMP who experienced gender or sexual harassment may be eligible for compensation under the settlement of a class-action ...
Jul 08, 2019

Nurse to debut as Canada's men's coach at home with games against Nigeria
TORONTO - Nick Nurse will make his Canadian basketball coaching debut at home next month as the men's senior team hosts Nigeria in a two-game exhibition series ahead of the FIBA World C...
Jul 08, 2019

1-year-old dies in fall from cruise ship in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A 1-year-old girl apparently slipped from her grandfather's hands and fell to her death from the 11th story of a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico, police said Monday. Police S...
Jul 08, 2019

Saudi carrier cancels troubled Boeing 737 order for Airbus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A Saudi budget airline is ordering 30 Airbus planes in a deal that replaces a $6 billion agreement it had with Boeing for its troubled 737 Max jets, which have been groun...
Jul 08, 2019

Lieutenant-governor’s death creates legislative hole in Sask.
With the unfortunate passing of W. Thomas Molloy while in office as lieutenant-governor, a legislative hole has opened up in Saskatchewan.When a lieutenant-governor is away or unable to perform their ...
Jul 08, 2019 Lt.-Gov. Thomas Molloy is sworn in at the Legislative Building on March 21, 2018. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)