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Raiders General Manager shares thoughts on Import Draft picks and future roster moves
With the conclusion of the CHL Import Draft, the roster for the Prince Albert Raiders is nearly set for training camp coming up in September. With some trades over the last few months, the roster is g...
Jul 03, 2025

Construction begins on new group homes in Biggar
Two new group homes and a day program in Biggar mark a significant step forward in supporting adults with intellectual disabilities in the province. Construction on the project just got underway. It i...
Jul 03, 2025

Ehlers leaves Winnipeg Jets for six-year, $51M deal with Carolina Hurricanes
RALEIGH - Nikolaj Ehlers is waving goodbye to the Winnipeg Jets. The winger signed a six-year, US$51-million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, the third day of NHL free agency. "Nikol...
Jul 03, 2025

Air Ronge, La Ronge, LLRIB distribute $2.7 million in provincial wildfire relief payments
Since evacuees have returned to their home communities, leadership with Air Ronge, La Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) have issued at least $2.7 million in provincial wildfire assistance...
Jul 03, 2025

Guardians' Luis Ortiz placed on leave by MLB amid gambling investigation, AP sources say
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz was placed on non-disciplinary leave on Thursday due to a gambling investigation by Major League Baseball, two people with knowledge of the investigation told Th...
Jul 03, 2025

Wheel fell off RCMP trailer, igniting Lytton, B.C., fire that triggered evacuations
Mounties say a wildfire that has triggered evacuations near Lytton, B.C. was caused when a wheel fell off an RCMP trailer in a "tremendously unfortunate" incident. Staff Sgt. Kris Clark says in a stat...
Jul 03, 2025

Pair of North Stars commit to post-secondary hockey programs
Two members of the Battlefords North Stars are taking the next step in their hockey journey, as Jordan Grill and Jackson Allan have both committed to post-secondary hockey programs for the upcoming se...
Jul 03, 2025

Hakeem Jeffries took his 'sweet time' holding the floor to delay Trump's tax bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - There's no filibuster in the House, but Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries essentially conducted one anyway. Jeffries held the House floor for more than eight hours Thursday, taking h...
Jul 03, 2025

Scherger accepts position with Blades, Mustangs in search of new assistant coach
Melfort Mustangs assistant coach Tye Scherger, has accepted a position with the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League.Scherger, who rejoined the Mustangs organization two years ago after previ...
Jul 03, 2025

Waldheim’s Worthington signs AHL contract with Manitoba Moose
The Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL) announced earlier this morning that they have signed Waldheim, Sask. goaltender Alex Worthington to a two-year contract through the 2026-27 seaso...
Jul 03, 2025