Author Archives:
Robyn Silvernagle, Jennifer Jones record much-needed wins at Scotties
SYDNEY, N.S. - Saskatchewan's Robyn Silvernagle and Team Canada's Jennifer Jones posted big wins on Wednesday at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Silvernagle beat Yukon's Nicole Baldwin 6-4, while J...
Feb 20, 2019
Prairies brewing with opportunity; Saskatchewan family proud of local product
Across Saskatchewan, microbreweries and disterillies are popping up in smaller communities.More and more prairie residents are crafting alcohol as brewing and distilling become viable business options...
Feb 20, 2019
First-ever 'Jeopardy!" team contest draws top champions
CULVER CITY, Calif. - Glance around the "Jeopardy!" set during rehearsals for its first-ever team championship and it's easy to be intimidated by the assembled brain power. There's Brad Rutter, whose ...
Feb 20, 2019
P.E.I.'s Birt and New Brunswick's Crawford upset Canada's Jones at Scotties
SYDNEY, N.S. - Prince Edward Island skip Suzanne Birt is not intimidated on the ice, no matter who the opposition might be. She used an aggressive style against six-time Scotties Tournament of Hearts&...
Feb 20, 2019
Chicago prosecutor recuses herself from Jussie Smollett case
Chicago's top prosecutor recused herself from the investigation into the attack reported by "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett shortly after police requested another interview with the actor. The office o...
Feb 20, 2019
Cross-country skier Alex Harvey to retire at end of World Cup season
MONTREAL - Alex Harvey, one of Canada's most successful cross-country skiers, will hang up his skis for good at the end of the current World Cup season. Cross Country Canada s...
Feb 20, 2019
Trudeau takes personal hit amid SNC-Lavalin controversy: Leger poll for CP
OTTAWA - A recent survey conducted by polling firm Leger for The Canadian Press shows that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking a personal hit in the SNC-Lavalin controversy. In a question abo...
Feb 20, 2019
Protesters across U.S. rail against Trump's emergency, demand Congress act
WASHINGTON - Americans furious with President Donald Trump's latest gambit for financing his long-promised border wall vented their frustrations Monday, gathering at protests ...
Feb 20, 2019
Rhode Island marks 16th anniversary of nightclub fire
WEST WARWICK, R.I. - Rhode Island is marking the 16th anniversary of a nightclub fire that killed 100 people and injured more than 200. The Feb. 20, 2003, fire was started when pyrotechnics for the ro...
Feb 20, 2019
Construction at McDonald's site in Melfort set for spring
Big Macs and McNuggets could be coming to Melfort as soon as the end of the calendar year.According to Brent Lutz, the director of development planning and community relations with the City of Melfort...
Feb 20, 2019