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RCMP charity golf tournament raises nearly $7,000 for parks and recreation
The totals are in from Meadow Lake's latest charitable event, and the Parks and Recreation department is set to return the hefty chunk of change straight back into the community. The Meadow Lake RCMP ...
Aug 12, 2021

Rory MacDonald looks to put controversial loss behind him as he returns to PFL action
It's been some eight weeks since Rory (The Red King) MacDonald lost to Gleison Tibau, and the Canadian welterweight still can't believe it. MacDonald remains incredulous that he was at the wrong end o...
Aug 12, 2021

In a TFC season with more downs than ups, coach Javier Perez hopes to bring stability
TORONTO - In a season that has featured more downs than ups, Toronto FC is looking forward to some stability under coach Javier Perez. On Monday, the MLS club removed the interim tag from Perez's titl...
Aug 12, 2021

Bombers QB Collaros ready to run against former team Toronto in Week 2 CFL action
WINNIPEG - Zach Collaros received cheers for more than the two touchdown passes he threw last week in Winnipeg's victory over Hamilton. Fans also liked it when the Blue Bombers quarterback scrambled f...
Aug 12, 2021

Away from his family, Toronto FC midfielder Nick DeLeon goes his own way
TORONTO - After practice Thursday, Nick DeLeon emerged from the gym at Toronto FC's training centre with a smile and a bag of ice on his left knee. Just "normal" maintenance, the veteran midfielder ex...
Aug 12, 2021

Local travel agents welcome vaccine passports
Recently, the federal government said fully vaccinated Canadians will soon be able to get a government document that will certify their COVID-19 vaccine history for the purpose of international travel...
Aug 12, 2021

LLRIB ready to hire non-members to address employee shortage
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) and Keethanow Group of Businesses is facing an employee shortage.In a statement released to band members on Aug. 11 and signed by the majority of band leadership, ...
Aug 12, 2021

Texas law enforcement enlisted to end Democrats' holdout
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Republicans enlisted the help of law enforcement for the first time Thursday to force the return of Democratic legislators who fled the state a month ago to block new voting...
Aug 12, 2021

Fred weaker, but likely to drench Florida as tropical storm
HAVANA (AP) - Tropical Depression Fred headed for a drenching of Cuba and the Bahamas on Thursday on a forecast track that would carry it toward South Florida as a tropical storm by Saturday. The main...
Aug 12, 2021

Members of Bruno council putting in time for fire hall restoration
Some good people are going behind bars for a good cause.The Bruno Jail and Bail saw members of the Bruno town council spend some time in the old Bruno jail to raise money to restore the historical fir...
Aug 12, 2021