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Half of California freed from drought thanks to rain, snow
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Tremendous rains and snowfall since late last year have freed half of California from drought, but low groundwater levels remain a persistent problem, U.S. Drought Monitor data show...
Mar 02, 2023

Bay du Nord not liable for end-use emissions, marine shipping, company lawyer says
OTTAWA - A lawyer representing the Norwegian energy firm behind a proposed offshore oil project in Newfoundland and Labrador says the company is only responsible for the immediate environmental impact...
Mar 02, 2023

De Grasse looks to be at peak condition as targeted return to competition approaches
Reaching peak health has been the theme of the off-season for superstar sprinter Andre De Grasse. The Markham, Ont., native dealt with a nagging foot injury and a second bout of COVID in 2022. The lat...
Mar 02, 2023

Team Sask adds another medal at Canada Winter Games
Team Saskatchewan got its first medal in the second week of the Canada Winter Games on Wednesday in P.E.I. Ashton Debruyne won bronze in the 66 kg judo event. The room was sold out and made for a grea...
Mar 02, 2023

‘It isn’t enough:’ Merriman says Ottawa not meeting health-care obligation
Saskatchewan has accepted the federal government's offer of increased health-care funding, but the provincial health minister says it falls short of Ottawa's obligation.The funding boost includes a on...
Mar 02, 2023

Montreal Lake 15th Annual Walleye Derby
Montreal lake 15th Annual Walleye Derby will be March 18, 2023!Online tickets are available now!Everyone who purchases early bird tickets will get their name into a draw for 2 - $5000.00 prizes !!! De...
Mar 02, 2023

Veteran running back Andrew Harris officially returns to Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - Veteran Canadian running back Andrew Harris is officially back with the Toronto Argonauts. The CFL club announced Thursday that Harris, 35, of Winnipeg, was returning for the 2023 season alt...
Mar 02, 2023

St. Patrick's Day at Royal Canadian Legion
The Prince Albert Royal Canadian Legion is hosting St. Patty's Day at the Legion on Friday, March 17.See the poster for details.
Mar 02, 2023

Bruins lock up Pastrnak with 8-year, $90M deal through 2031
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Bruins have signed forward David Pastrnak to an eight-year contract extension that will pay him $90 million - the sixth-largest deal in NHL history. The deal locks up one of t...
Mar 02, 2023

Hawks complete season sweep of Millionaires
The Nipawin Hawks bankrupted the Melville Millionaires this SJHL season after the Hawks cashed in on a 4-1 win over Melville on Wednesday.With the win, the Hawks completed the sweep of the six-game se...
Mar 02, 2023