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Resurgent Votto pounding homers again, keeping Reds in race
CINCINNATI - In the midst of a sensational, homer-crashing career resurgence, Joey Votto talked recently about getting his 2,000th hit. The 37-year-old Reds first baseman recalled how he had the ball ...
Aug 23, 2021

Montreal says it will end state of emergency in place since start of COVID pandemic
Montreal is not renewing the state of emergency that has been in place since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The city said today in a news release that starting Friday, it will instead be in "aler...
Aug 23, 2021

Canadian special forces operating outside Kabul airport to help evacuees: officials
OTTAWA - Canadian officials say the military's special forces are operating outside the closed confines of Kabul's chaotic airport to get people on flights out of Afghanistan. The officials would not ...
Aug 23, 2021

Saskatchewan journalist trying to help Afghan interpreter friend out of the country
While thousands scramble to escape Afghanistan, a Saskatchewan journalist is looking to help.Following the Taliban's rapid takeover of the country, many were looking for safe shelter.Among those who a...
Aug 23, 2021

Roughriders and Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital team up to support kids
It's a chance to become Saskatchewan's next millionaire, all while supporting health and wellness for Saskatchewan children.Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation (SRF) and Jim Pattison Children's Hospita...
Aug 23, 2021

Riders beat Redblacks 23-10, become lone undefeated team in the CFL
While the Queen City Ex was next door, the Saskatchewan Roughriders game wasn't filled with thrills and didn't have a rollercoaster of emotions but the Green and White walked away with the biggest pri...
Aug 23, 2021

Setting the Stage for Those Difficult Conversations: Building Indigenous-Centred Pedagogical Spaces in Post Secondary Institutions
The Centre for Teaching and Learning at Western University is very pleased to present: Dr. Kahente Horn-Miller (Carleton): "Setting the stage for those difficult conversations: Building Indigenous-cen...
Aug 23, 2021

BHP Jansen Mine job search already underway in Saskatchewan
BHP Potash will be hiring thousands of workers in the coming years to help build the Jansen Mine east of Saskatoon, and the search for some workers is already underway.Giles Hellyer is BHP's President...
Aug 23, 2021

Number of wildfires burning in B.C. down slightly from a week ago
The BC Wildfire Service says nearly 250 blazes are burning across the province, down from nearly 270 a week ago. It says more than 8,600 square kilometres of land has been scorched this year from wild...
Aug 23, 2021

Increased COVID-19 exposure at Marsden business
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning residents who stopped at a business in Marsden, Sask. earlier this month of increased exposure to COVID-19.The exposure windows for those who patronized Ra...
Aug 23, 2021