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Captain Atiba Hutchinson returns to lead Canada at CONCACAF Nations League final four
Captain Atiba Hutchinson will lead Canada at the CONCACAF Nations League finals. The 40-year-old from Brampton, Ont., acknowledged in March, after helping Canada to a 4-1 win over Honduras in Toronto,...
Jun 07, 2023

Watrous Manitou Mini PowWow and Picnic
There will be a Mini PowWow and Picnic at Murray's Disc Golf Course June 24.See the poster for details.
Jun 07, 2023

Bank of Canada raises key interest rate amid stubbornly high inflation
The Bank of Canada announced a quarter-percentage point rate hike Wednesday, the first interest rate increase since January, as high inflation persists.Its key interest rate now sits at 4.75 per cent,...
Jun 07, 2023

City of Melfort hoping to become 'Canada's most active community'
ParticipACTION's nationwide community challenge is underway and will be so until the end of the month.For the City of Melfort, this is the second time they will try and become "Canada's most active co...
Jun 07, 2023

New Community Planner for Town of Battleford
The Town of Battleford now has a new Community Planner.Mayor Ames Leslie noted that Ryan Mackrell, formerly City Planner and Assistant Director of Corporate Services with the City of North Battleford,...
Jun 07, 2023

Rory McIlroy has 'mixed emotions' at PGA Tour deal with Saudi Public Investment Fund
TORONTO - Rory McIlroy says he has mixed emotions about the PGA Tour's new deal with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. McIlroy spoke at the RBC Canadian Open a day after the new business partners...
Jun 07, 2023

Wildfire, shifting winds force evacuation of northern Quebec communities
MONTREAL - Residents of two northern Quebec communities are the latest to be hastily evacuated as a result of the province's wildfires. Officials in Chibougamau and the nearby Cree community of Ouj-Bo...
Jun 07, 2023

Iga Swiatek beats Coco Gauff to reach French Open semifinals
PARIS - Top-ranked Iga Swiatek kept her French Open title defence on track with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Coco Gauff to reach the semifinals on Wednesday. In a rematch of last year's final, Swiatek reco...
Jun 07, 2023

Successful Pride Week In P.A. concludes, Pride Month continues
Organizers of Prince Albert Pride are finally able to catch their breath after one of their busiest weeks of the year and despite all the hectic work, they're calling it a success.Last week was Pride ...
Jun 07, 2023

Wildfire smoke blankets Ontario, Quebec, air quality plummets, affects activities
TORONTO - Poor air quality is forecast to persist into the weekend across parts of Ontario, as plumes of wildfire smoke blanket the province and prompt school boards to limit outdoor activities. Envir...
Jun 07, 2023