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Flames tear through assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing 9 and trapping residents
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) - Flames roared through an assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing nine people and trapping residents inside, including some who leaned out of windows and screamed fo...
Jul 14, 2025

CFL will review its procotols regarding the updating of fans in weather delays
TORONTO - The CFL is reviewing how it updates fans during weather-related issues after poor air quality forced it to reschedule a regular-season game Friday night. The CFL postponed the Saskatchewan R...
Jul 14, 2025

Pilot dead after helicopter crash in Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE - One person is dead after a helicopter crash in the Northwest Territories. RCMP say they were told around noon that an aircraft had crashed near the community of Behchoko. Police say the ...
Jul 14, 2025

Torrential rains: Montreal calls on Quebec to expand flood compensation
MONTREAL - Montreal's mayor says the province must expand its disaster compensation program in the wake of torrential rainfall over the weekend that flooded many homes. Up to 100 millimetres of rain f...
Jul 14, 2025

'Dreams come true': Dancers make special performances at Disney World
Dancers from La Ronge and Prince Albert recently travelled to Florida to participate in special performances at Disney World. "It was just kind of like this dream come true and it was such a magical e...
Jul 14, 2025

Pitcher Jim Clancy, a longtime Blue Jay and 1982 all-star, dead at 69
TORONTO - Jim Clancy, who made his Major League debut during the Toronto Blue Jays' 1977 expansion season and spent 12 seasons with the club as a key member of its starting rotation, has died at 69. T...
Jul 14, 2025

P.A. Youth Hockey League gives kids a place to play in the summer, and a glimpse of the pros
A new hockey league in Prince Albert is aiming to give youth players a place to play during the summer, as well as a look into what it's like as a pro. The Prince Albert Youth Hockey League (PAYHL) wa...
Jul 14, 2025

New Tuesday evening hours at Meadow Lake Farmers' Market aim to boost access
Shoppers in Meadow Lake who can't make it to the farmers' market on Fridays during the day will soon have another options, as a new Tuesday evening market is set to roll out as a summer trial. Glenn M...
Jul 14, 2025
Research from USask looking at impact of wildfire smoke on songbirds
For one researcher in Saskatoon, caring for the birds she studies is a top priority.She cares so much, she doesn't just call them "birds," but rather her friends.Dr. Catie Ivy is an assistant professo...
Jul 14, 2025

A party in Nipawin as the community celebrates its centennial
A massive celebration brought people to Nipawin on the weekend. The community celebrated its 100th birthday and homecoming Friday through Sunday. Among the dignitaries at the event were Premier Scott ...
Jul 14, 2025