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Albers represents Saskatchewan at World Baseball Classic
Although Team Canada has been officially eliminated from the World Baseball Classic (WBC), Saskatchewan was well-represented.Left-handed pitcher Andrew Albers from North Battleford made his third appe...
Mar 16, 2023

Yukon First Nation declares state of emergency over opioids 'terrorizing' community
MAYO, YUKON - A small Yukon First Nation says it's dealing with an "opioid emergency" that is terrorizing its citizens and families with violence, crime, overdoses and death. The Nacho Nyak Dun First ...
Mar 16, 2023

'Unprecedented' weather shuts down second Labrador sporting event in two weeks
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. - For the second time in as many weeks, abnormal weather has forced the cancellation of a popular sporting event in Labrador. Organizers of the Labrador Winter Games in Ha...
Mar 16, 2023

Vulcans head coach reflects on the ups and downs of this past season
It may not have been the ending they were hoping for, but the Prince Albert Vulcans have a ton to be proud of. The U18AA squad finished the regular season with a North Division best record of 26-4-1-2...
Mar 16, 2023

NDP calls on federal government to make caregiver credit a refundable tax benefit
OTTAWA - New Democrats are calling on the federal government to follow through with its promise to make a tax credit for caregivers a refundable benefit. NDP MP Bonita Zarrillo, who is the party's cri...
Mar 16, 2023

Quick quotes: Reaction to two Edmonton police officers killed on duty
EDMONTON - Two officers were shot and killed while responding to a family dispute at an apartment complex in Edmonton on Thursday. The officers have been identified as Const. Travis Jordan, 35, and Co...
Mar 16, 2023

3 more charged in Black man's death at Virginia hospital
DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) - Three employees at a Virginia state mental hospital have been charged in the death of a man who was handcuffed and pinned down by deputies, bringing the total number charged to 1...
Mar 16, 2023

Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert part of St. Louis City FC's hot start in MLS
Sitting atop the Western Conference after three straight wins, expansion St. Louis City FC has been the story of the young MLS season so far. And Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert has done his part, play...
Mar 16, 2023

Wanted man captured by RCMP after 1.5-year search
A man who has been on Saskatchewan's Most Wanted list for over a year-and-a-half is back behind bars.Braden Ballantyne was located and arrested Wednesday at a residence in Deschambault Lake. He was sc...
Mar 16, 2023

Foreign influence registry must not be 'overly broad,' senator warns as talks begin
OTTAWA - A senator says a prospective foreign influence registry must not be "overly broad" to avoid unfairly targeting members of the Chinese-Canadian community and other minority groups. Yuen Pau Wo...
Mar 16, 2023