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New NICU named for "Angel of the North" unveiled at Victoria Hospital
In the midst of what has been a dark time for the Saskatchewan Health Authority and the entire province, today there was a bright light shining at Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert. Today, the hospit...
Sep 09, 2022

Stellar sea lion pup in Vancouver aids research to rebuild species in Alaska
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Aquarium says one of its Stellar sea lions has given birth to a healthy pup. A statement from the aquarium says the birth occurred recently and the male pup, named Natoa, and...
Sep 09, 2022

Humboldt celebrating Big Brothers Big Sisters month
September is Big Brothers Big Sisters month and the City of Humboldt has joined in the proclamation.To help celebrate, city hall has been lit up every night as we inch closer to Big Brothers Big Siste...
Sep 09, 2022

Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says he won't seek re-election, calls for leadership vote
WHITEHORSE - Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says he will not seek another term as MLA for Klondike, and has asked the Yukon Liberal Party to initiate proceedings to select a new leader. Silver says he'll ...
Sep 09, 2022

Police locate missing 12-year-old
Prince Albert Police are asking for the public's help to locate a missing female youth. Kaaliyah Thomas was last seen wearing a black Tim Biebs toque, black Adidas bunnyhug, and black pants. The 12-ye...
Sep 09, 2022

MLB adopts pitch clock, shift limits, bigger bases for 2023
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball adopted its first pitch clock, limits on defensive shifts and larger bases for next season in an effort to shorten games and increase offense in a tradition-bound...
Sep 09, 2022

Elks coach Jones not thinking about home losing streak ahead of Stampeders' visit
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks could have an infamous date with CFL history Saturday night. But the prospect of losing a CFL-record-tying 14th home game in a row isn't at the front of their minds. The E...
Sep 09, 2022

Canada's Olympic champion Kripps joining bobsled team as technical coach
CALGARY - Canada's Olympic bobsled champion Justin Kripps is becoming a coach. The 35-year-old from Summerland, B.C., is joining the national bobsled team as the program's new technical coach. The mov...
Sep 09, 2022

Eligibility set to expand for bivalent vaccine in Saskatchewan
At-risk populations are to be the first people eligible to receive the Moderna bivalent vaccine in Saskatchewan.The Saskatchewan Health Authority says starting Monday, people 18 and over who live in l...
Sep 09, 2022

Health Canada approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids six months to four years old
OTTAWA - Health Canada approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine today for use in children between six months and four years old. The federal department says after a thorough and independent scientific revie...
Sep 09, 2022