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Rory McIlroy impressed with Raptors fans after taking in Game 2 of NBA Finals
ANCASTER, Ont. - The passion of Toronto Raptors fans during the NBA Finals has impressed Rory McIlroy. The No. 4 golfer in the world is playing in the RBC Canadian Open this week at Hamilton Golf and ...
Jun 05, 2019

Meet the taxidermist who's building a bigger rack for Mac the Moose
MOOSE JAW, Canada - Rion White is a world champion taxidermist, but the Moose Jaw man is still nervous about sculpting new antlers for the city's icon - Mac the Moose. White and his team at ...
Jun 05, 2019

P.A.'s housing slump continues as other cities surge
Prince Albert's continued depressed housing market is surprising even the optimists, as other cities enjoy a spring upturn.While Saskatoon is seeing a significant rebound this year, and the Battleford...
Jun 05, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
Safe damaged in Mervin post office break-in
The safe at the Mervin post office was damaged after someone tried to break into it. RCMP in Turtleford received the complaint Wednesday and said the incident occurred sometime overnight between June ...
Jun 05, 2019

Correction: Flint Water story
LANSING, Mich. - In a story June 3 about the criminal investigation of Flint's water crisis, The Associated Press reported erroneously the number of current and former state employees whose mobile dev...
Jun 05, 2019

St. Brieux woman behind Saskatchewan Sisterhood road trip launches book
The St. Brieux woman who took a seven-week trip around Saskatchewan to highlight and connect women will be taking her story to Melfort with her latest book launch.Amanda Perrot from St. Brieux started...
Jun 05, 2019 Amanda Perrot of Grounded Goodness in St. Brieux has launched her book that focuses on last year's Saskatchewan Sisterhood road trip. (submitted photo/Amanda Perrot)

Ottawa hit with another tornado, residents complain they got no warning
OTTAWA - Environment Canada is reviewing its public alerts system after residents of a suburban Ottawa neighbourhood hit by a tornado Sunday were never warned that one was on the way. T...
Jun 05, 2019

Dragons prepare for battle at Max Clunie Field
Fresh off a fifth place finish at provincials last weekend, the Sask. Rivers Dragons will be action Wednesday night at Max Clunie Field. The tournament is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. The Dragons rost...
Jun 05, 2019 The Sask. River Dragons at the 2019 provincial tournament in Saskatoon. (Facebook/Crystal Clarke)

Ray Smith looks back on teaching career spanning three decades
After a teaching career spanning more than three decades, Air Ronge's Ray Smith hopes young people see the value in a post-secondary education."I used to go to my classroom at 6 a.m.," he said. "That'...
Jun 05, 2019 Ray Smith was honoured at the Northlands College post-secondary graduation in April where his daughters, Leila Morin and Jarica Smith, received education degrees. (submitted photo/Roland Corrigal)

Canada OK with EU plan to help WTO deal with Trump disruption: Carr
OTTAWA - Canada's trade minister is endorsing a European Union plan to set up an alternative to the World Trade Organization's appeals panel, in case a U.S. refusal to appoint new members paralyzes it...
Jun 05, 2019