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Bryde's whale washes ashore in only known sighting of the animal in B.C.
PORT MCNEILL - Another dead whale has washed ashore on a British Columbia beach, the third over two weeks, but a marine wildlife expert says there's likely no connections to the deaths. The Namgis Fir...
May 16, 2025
MLA Chris Beaudry discusses spring session, plans for summer
The Spring Session of the Legislature has wrapped up, and the MLA for Kelvington-Wadena is weighing in with his thoughts. The SaskParty's Chris Beaudry told northeastNOW he believes the economy will b...
May 16, 2025
Mustangs battle Cubs for spot in National semi-finals
The 2025 Centennial Cup has now reached the point of do-or-die hockey games, as Friday is the first day of the playoff round.Two quarterfinal games will take place today, one of which will pit the Mel...
May 16, 2025
Western Conference-leading Vancouver Whitecaps look for repeat performance in Austin
VANCOUVER - Austin, Texas, will always be a special place for Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ali Ahmed. The Canadian international made his Major League Soccer debut there on April 23, 2022, with his ...
May 16, 2025
Could Melfort Lions club return after decade-and-a-half absence?
A group is trying to restart the Melfort Lions Club. A fundraising barbecue held by the group at Prairie North Co-op on Saturday raised $1400 for the Melfort Food Bank. Members from clubs in Lake Leno...
May 16, 2025
Defender Jalen Neal flourishing in starting role with CF Montreal
MONTREAL - CF Montreal's sporting project aimed at developing and showcasing young talent has had mixed results over its five years. Fortunately, the Major League Soccer club has been able to balance ...
May 16, 2025
CFLPA president Elimimian backs CFL participation in Olympic flag football
CFLPA president Solomon Elimimian is among those supporting CFL players participating in the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games. Flag football will make its Olympic debut in L.A., and next week, NFL owners...
May 16, 2025
B.C. sending almost 100 firefighters to Ontario, after 42 deployed to Manitoba
VICTORIA - British Columbia Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says the province is sending almost 100 wildland firefighters to Ontario, where fires have been threatening several communities near the Manito...
May 16, 2025
Rural B.C. officials receive 'gratitude' over landfill resolution before ostrich cull
NAKUSP - A member of a British Columbia regional district says a decision not to allow the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to dispose of ostrich carcasses in its landfills pending further testing of t...
May 16, 2025
Mark Scheifele says Winnipeg Jets ‘desperate’ to extend season in Dallas
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets are about to find out if they can pull off a rare feat. They flew to Dallas for Game 6 on Saturday night, down 3-2 in their best-of-seven series against the Stars - and wi...
May 16, 2025