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All regions will get ‘fair share’ of defence windfall: industry minister
MONTREAL - Industry Minister Mlanie Joly says the massive funding announced this week for Canada's defence industry will filter down to all regions of the country, as the federal government looks to j...
Jun 11, 2025

Canadian bantamweight boxer Amanda Galle signs with MVP, looks to add titles
TORONTO - Canadian boxer Amanda (Bambola) Galle already holds the IBO bantamweight title. Now the 36-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., wants to add to her collection. Galle (11-0-1) will get a bigger p...
Jun 11, 2025

Melfort fire crews heading home after fighting La Ronge wildfire
Melfort Fire Department (MFD) crews are returning home after being released from fighting the fire in La Ronge. Two groups of four firefighters spent time in the community helping to protect structure...
Jun 11, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Carney taps former finance deputy minister Sabia to head Privy Council
OTTAWA - Michael Sabia, a veteran of the public and private sector, will become the next head of the Privy Council in Ottawa. Sabia will take over the role on July 7, after serving as the CEO of Hydro...
Jun 11, 2025

NDP leader says Carney needs to update Parliament on trade talks
OTTAWA - Interim NDP Leader Don Davies says Prime Minister Mark Carney is not being transparent about negotiations with the U.S. on getting President Donald Trump's tariffs lifted. Davies says Parliam...
Jun 11, 2025

Carney's 'Canada Strong Pass' to come into effect on June 20
OTTAWA - The federal government is expected to announce details of its promised "Canada Strong Pass" next week and the tourism initiative is set to take effect later this month. A Liberal government s...
Jun 11, 2025

Blue Jays place outfielder Nathan Lukes on seven-day injured list with concussion
ST LOUIS - Outfielder Nathan Lukes has been placed on the seven-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays. He's out with a concussion retroactive to Tuesday. Outfielder Will Robertson was selected to ...
Jun 11, 2025

Mustangs' Keup tendered by Rochester Jr. Americans
Melfort Mustangs defenceman Logan Keup won't be returning to the team next season.Keup, a native of Bismarck, North Dakota, will now be playing back in the United States, as he has been tendered by th...
Jun 11, 2025

US prepares to order departure of all nonessential staff from Baghdad embassy, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The State Department is preparing to order the departure of all nonessential personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad due to the potential for regional unrest, two U.S. officials s...
Jun 11, 2025

Humboldt RCMP locate missing man
The man reported missing has been located safe. All identifying information has been removed from this story.- cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com
Jun 11, 2025