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Trudeau in British Columbia while Conservative and NDP leaders campaign in Ontario
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau will be campaigning in British Columbia today while the heads of the New Democrats and Conservative will be in Ontario. Trudeau is expected to make an announcement in Sur...
Aug 25, 2021

'It's very disturbing': Expert says sea stars melting away because of wasting disease
VANCOUVER - Sea stars in the waters off British Columbia that died off in the billions about a decade ago are not recovering as expected, an expert says. A new study published by the Royal Society sai...
Aug 25, 2021

Berrios struggles as White Sox end three-game skid with 5-2 win over Blue Jays
TORONTO - Jose Abreu homered in Chicago's four-run first inning as the White Sox ended a three-game losing skid with a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Luis Robert scored twice...
Aug 24, 2021

Montreal police chief says two officers targeted by gunshots, one injured in arm
Montreal's police chief says two officers were targeted in a shooting early Tuesday morning, leaving one injured in the arm. Sylvain Caron says two officers were shot at around 1:30 a.m. as they exite...
Aug 24, 2021

Spooner scores twice for Canada in 5-0 win over Switzerland in women's world hockey
CALGARY - Natalie Spooner scored twice to lead Canada to a 5-0 win over Switzerland at the women's world hockey championship Tuesday. Melodie Daoust had a goal and an assist, Emily Clark scored shorth...
Aug 24, 2021

NDP calls on urgent action for long-term care homes and for leaders to come out of hiding
Less than a year ago a COVID-19 outbreak was declared at long-term care home Extendicare Parkside. As a result, 39 seniors lost their lives.On Monday, the SHA confirmed several outbreaks in long-term ...
Aug 24, 2021

Riders to continue to follow province’s lead for entry requirements
The Saskatchewan Roughriders won't be calling an audible from the province's guidelines when it comes to fans at Mosaic Stadium.After the CFL had to reschedule the game between the Edmonton Elks and T...
Aug 24, 2021

Early Year Family Resource Centre to resume in-person programming
The Meadow Lake & District Early Years Family Resource Centre (FRC) is set to open its doors up to the community and welcome more families back into the facility in the fall. Throughout the COVID-...
Aug 24, 2021

Midway, Light Horse Show a success; Battlefords Agricultural Society planning more events
The Midway at the Battlefords Agricultural Society fairgrounds wrapped up a success this year. The agricultural society's general manager, Jocelyn Ritchie, says about 4,000 Ride Bracelets were sold in...
Aug 24, 2021

Blue Jays infielder Cavan Biggio to get a second opinion on left elbow injury
Toronto Blue Jays infielder Cavan Biggio was planning to get a second opinion on a left elbow injury he suffered in a game last week while on a minor-league rehab assignment. Biggio underwent an MRI e...
Aug 24, 2021