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Quebec shipyard formally added to federal shipbuilding plan after lobbying, delays
Ottawa and Quebec shipyard Chantier Davie finally have a deal, after years of lobbying followed by years of delays. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the agreement during an event at the shipyar...
Apr 04, 2023

Mustangs face uphill battle against Stars in games three and four
Some home cooking might be what the Melfort Mustangs need as they look to climb out of a 2-0 hole in their best-of-seven semi-final series against the Battlefords North Stars.The Mustangs fell in game...
Apr 04, 2023

Canadian women's hockey team seeks to evolve game in quest for world three-peat
Melding methods is Canada's target at the women's world hockey championship. Canada won Olympic gold with an explosive offence and then world championship gold with less firepower and more grind in 20...
Apr 04, 2023

City supports Ukrainian family bike donation idea
Taking unclaimed bikes that are normally auctioned off every spring and giving some of them to Ukrainian families displaced by conflict got support from city council on Monday. Sonya Jahn a local volu...
Apr 04, 2023

Nipawin music festival going strong after more than 80 years
The Nipawin Music Festival wraps up on Wednesday with its final concert at LP Miller High School.The event starts at 7 pm, and everyone is welcome."The Final Concert showcases the top performers of th...
Apr 04, 2023

Finland joins NATO, dealing blow to Russia for Ukraine war
BRUSSELS (AP) - Finland joined the NATO military alliance Tuesday, dealing a major blow to Russia with a historic realignment of the continent triggered by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Finland's memb...
Apr 04, 2023

Your support is needed during Critical Care on the Air radiothon
For the third year in a row, the Critical Care on the Air Radiothon is taking over the airwaves.The fundraiser takes place Tuesday and Wednesday across 39 stations, with funds going to support the wor...
Apr 04, 2023

Avalanche sweeps away tourists in northeast India; 7 killed
NEW DELHI (AP) - An avalanche swept away a group of tourists in the Himalayas in northeastern India on Tuesday, killing at least seven and injuring 11, officials said. Rescuers were searching for at l...
Apr 04, 2023

Progressive Conservatives win big in P.E.I. : In The News for April 4
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 4 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Apr 04, 2023

Head of Canadian Museum of History looks to move past a tumultuous few years
GATINEAU, Que. - Caroline Dromaguet first started working at the Canadian Museum of History as a summer guide, where as a student she fell in love with the world of museums. Over the years she saw the...
Apr 04, 2023