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'Wrestling saved my life': Nunavut athlete wants to spread hope to northern youth
YELLOWKNIFE - Eekeeluak Avalak says his historic win at the 2022 Canada Summer Games isn't just his, it belongs to all of Nunavut. "Without anyone on my side, this wouldn't have been possible," says t...
Aug 14, 2022
Local baseball products win bronze at Canada Summer Games
Team Saskatchewan managed a bronze medal finish at the 2022 Niagara Canada Summer Games on Saturday, escaping with a narrow 6-5 victory over Team B.C.Among those who won a medal were four local athlet...
Aug 14, 2022
Salvation Army moves to new home at The Outpost
An organization that's been in the city for 130 years has taken up shop at The Outpost.The Salvation Army, which used to meet in its building on 12th Street East is now holding services in The Outpost...
Aug 14, 2022
Officials: Fire at Coptic church in Cairo kills 41, hurts 14
CAIRO (AP) - A fire ripped through a church in the Egyptian capital of Cairo on Sunday sending huge amounts of thick black smoke into the air as congregants worshipped, killing at least 41 and injurin...
Aug 14, 2022
More US lawmakers visiting Taiwan 12 days after Pelosi trip
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - A delegation of American lawmakers is visiting Taiwan just 12 days after a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that angered China. The five-member delegation, led by Democra...
Aug 14, 2022
Top lawyers hired by those linked to Georgia election probe
ATLANTA (AP) - In the state investigation spurred by then-President Donald Trump's call to Georgia's top election official, people who have been called to testify - or who might be - about potential i...
Aug 14, 2022
Quebec towns protecting right to serve residents in English after new language law
MONTREAL - Quebec's new language law has dozens of municipalities in the province shoring up their bilingual status, with few considering giving up the right to serve their citizens in both English an...
Aug 14, 2022
Green wins Hawaii Democratic primary for governor
HONOLULU (AP) - Lt. Gov. Josh Green on Saturday won the Democratic primary for Hawaii governor, defeating U.S. Rep. Kaiali'i Kahele and former Hawaii first lady Vicky Cayetano. Green has served as sec...
Aug 14, 2022
Roughriders end slump by edging Elks 34-23 in Edmonton
EDMONTON - Quarterback Cody Fajardo ran a pair of touchdowns in himself and passed for another as the Saskatchewan Roughriders emerged with a 34-23 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Saturday. The Roug...
Aug 13, 2022
Galaxy ride Grandsir's brace to 5-2 romp over Whitecaps
CARSON, Calif. (AP) - Samuel Grandsir scored two of Los Angeles' four first-half goals to spark the Galaxy to a 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night. Grandsir, who came into the ...
Aug 13, 2022