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Rise of the machines: Robotics becoming increasingly popular in Saskatchewan schools
From robot competitions to the need for robotic arms in different industries, as well as having fun, it seems robotics is becoming a popular choice for many young people in Saskatchewan.Dan Bechard is...
Sep 17, 2022

Mustangs need 'more consistent effort' after opening night loss in Flin Flon
It was certainly an entertaining affair to open the 2022-2023 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season in Flin Flon.However, the Melfort Mustangs fell to the Bombers by a 2-0 score to drop to 0...
Sep 17, 2022

Hawks fall behind early, lose season opener
The Nipawin Hawks started the 2022-23 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) sluggish, and it cost the hockey club a win in La Ronge against the Ice Wolves Friday.Coming off a positive pre-season th...
Sep 17, 2022

Prince Albert police and fire join forces to arrest hunger
A police vehicle, loaded with bags of food, and other supplies for the city's less fortunate, made its way to the Prince Albert Food Bank on Friday.It was made possible through a four hour event aptly...
Sep 17, 2022

North Stars claim victory in opening game of SJHL season
It was just the way the North Stars hoped to open the new SJHL season as they took down their west central rivals on Friday night.Both teams went back and forth but the North Stars would come up victo...
Sep 17, 2022

Some Canadians expect to watch queen's funeral with sadness; others will skip it
HALIFAX - For some Canadians, the queen's funeral on Monday will prompt sadness and trigger personal memories, but for others it's a distant event they intend to miss. David Edwards, the Anglican bish...
Sep 17, 2022

NDP won't bend any further on federal dental-care plan, Singh warns
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party was willing to be flexible on the first phase of the Liberal government's dental-care plan, but in future the New Democrats will bend no further. The g...
Sep 17, 2022

Hungary faces reckoning with EU that could cost it billions
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - After his headline performance at Hungary's Sziget Festival last month, pop star Justin Bieber held a grandiose party for his staff in a luxurious countryside setting - a 19th...
Sep 17, 2022

Quebec election: Poilievre victory seen as good news for Conservative Party of Quebec
MONTREAL - Pierre Poilievre's successful bid to lead the federal Tories bodes well for the Conservative Party of Quebec, which is running in the provincial election on similar messages, analysts say. ...
Sep 17, 2022

Elks pull out dramatic 26-24 win over Roughriders behind late field goal
REGINA - The Edmonton Elks survived a late charge by the Saskatchewan Roughriders to register a 26-24 victory on Friday night. Kicker Sergio Castillo nailed a 47-yard field goal with 24 seconds remain...
Sep 16, 2022