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Palestinian student quickly receives French visa while waiting for Canadian approval
OTTAWA - A Palestinian student accepted by the University of Alberta is now preparing to continue his studies in France because he says that country was able to get him out of Gaza to safety - and Can...
Jul 21, 2025

Province finalizes lease for new RCMP regional training hub in North Battleford
The former Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) retail store in downtown North Battleford will soon be home to an expanded RCMP detachment, following the finalization of a lease agreement b...
Jul 21, 2025
RezCross Reactivated: Beardy’s and Okemasis’ Cree Nation Emergency Centre for Wildfire Evacuees
When thousands across northern Saskatchewan evacuated their homes and communities due to the wildfires, Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation (BOCN) opened their doors to those in need.The First Nation l...
Jul 21, 2025

Predators one win away from securing three-peat
The Prince Albert Predators are off on the right foot in the Prairie Gold Lacrosse League (PGLL) finals. The Predators moved one step closer to capping off back-to-back-to-back championships on Saturd...
Jul 21, 2025

Appeals court orders new trial for man convicted in 1979 Etan Patz case
NEW YORK (AP) - The man convicted of killing 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979 was awarded a new trial Monday as a federal appeals court overturned the guilty verdict in one of the nation's most notorious ...
Jul 21, 2025

Canadian teen Mboko through to second round at Citi Open with win over Potapova
WASHINGTON - Canadian wild-card Victoria Mboko came back from a break down in the second set to post a 6-2, 6-4 win over Russia's Anastasia Potapova in first-round action Monday at the Citi Open hardc...
Jul 21, 2025

City of Hamilton to hold 'Shai Rally Day' for NBA's Gilgeous-Alexander on Aug. 7
HAMILTON - The City of Hamilton has big plans to honour hometown NBA superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. A celebration of Gilgeous-Alexander will be held Thursday, Aug. 7, and is dubbed as "Shai Rally ...
Jul 21, 2025

Jets' Vilardi glad to have avoided arbitration, calls extension 'inevitable'
Gabriel Vilardi said his contract extension was "inevitable" and he was glad to avoid arbitration. The Winnipeg Jets forward, a restricted free agent, signed a six-year, US$45 million contract last Fr...
Jul 21, 2025

Photo Gallery: Lachine Canal marks its 200th anniversary
Over two centuries, the Lachine Canal has been transformed from an industrial thoroughfare to a neglected backwater to a prime example of urban gentrification. The 14-kilometre Lachine Canal opened in...
Jul 21, 2025

Jones family donates $75,000 to Ronald McDonald House in Prince Albert
The fundraising effort for Prince Albert's Ronald McDonald House, currently under construction in the city's West Hill, got another big boost recently. The Jones family of Anderson Motors Evergreen Ni...
Jul 21, 2025