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Rare fin whale found dead on remote beach in British Columbia
PENDER HARBOUR, B.C. - The body of a rare, young fin whale has been found on a remote beach on British Columbia's south coast, says an official with the Fisheries Department. Paul Cottrell, the depart...
Mar 24, 2022

Battlefords MLA says budget focuses on fiscal stability; NDP critical of package
Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill says the province's 2022-23 budget released this week focuses on improving fiscal sustainability. He said it also takes a strong stand against gangs and drug activity b...
Mar 24, 2022

Dickenson looking forward to seeing Riders’ roster take shape
Training camp is still a few months away, but Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson already has some positions he will be keeping a close eye on.While quarterback Cody Fajardo comes into...
Mar 24, 2022

Raptors' Anunoby returns to start vs. Cavs after missing 15 games
Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby started Thursday versus the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers in his first game since Feb. 16. Anunoby missed 15 games due to a fractured right ring finger. He scored Tor...
Mar 24, 2022

Mosquito net with new insecticide reduces malaria cases in Africa: study
MONTREAL - A mosquito net coated with a new insecticide that makes the insects unable to move or fly has reduced cases of malaria in children by about 40 per cent, according to a new study conducted i...
Mar 24, 2022

Raiders still looking into whether new tax on sporting events will impact tickets
The Prince Albert Raiders are still trying to figure out if ticket prices will be going up during the 2022-23 season. The province revealed its budget on Wednesday which included a six per cent provin...
Mar 24, 2022

Senators Cup finally returning to the Art Hauser Centre for what promises to be 'huge' tournament
The Senators Cup has been a mainstay in Prince Albert for showing off some of the best hockey talent from Indigenous communities across the province and in Western Canada. But it's been forced out of ...
Mar 24, 2022

Provincial budget provides extra dollars to help keep tabs on high risk offenders
Public concerns related to high-risk offenders being on the run were addressed in this week's provincial budget.Over a million dollars was set aside for the implementation of Electronic Monitoring Glo...
Mar 24, 2022

McLurg High School wins wrestling provincials
Amid several rural schools in North West Saskatchewan sending teams to Hoopla 2022, the McLurg Broncs from Wilkie have already earned provincial hardware in wrestling.Both the boys and girls squads wo...
Mar 24, 2022

Italy to miss World Cup again after loss to North Macedonia
PALERMO, Sicily (AP) - European champion Italy will miss the World Cup. Again. The unthinkable happened in Palermo on Thursday as the Azzurri were beaten 1-0 by North Macedonia following a last-gasp g...
Mar 24, 2022