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Former Nipawin fire chief looking to become mayor
Another name has entered the race in hopes of becoming the mayor of Nipawin come election day.Former Fire Chief Brian Starkell has thrown his hat into the ring. He was the fire chief in Nipawin for ni...
Oct 06, 2020

P.A. nurse wins appeal regarding health care social media comments
A Prince Albert nurse says she's relieved following an ultimately successful legal battle with her professional association over social media comments she made.Carolyn Strom spoke to reporters followi...
Oct 06, 2020

Elections Canada seeks temporary new law for possible election during pandemic
OTTAWA - Canada's chief electoral officer is asking Parliament to quickly pass a temporary new law to give Elections Canada the tools it needs to conduct a federal election safely in the midst of the ...
Oct 06, 2020

D'Arnaud, Braves rally in 7th, beat Marlins 9-5 to open NLDS
HOUSTON - Ronald Acua Jr. made history with his leadoff homer, Travis d'Arnaud hit a tiebreaking shot in Atlanta's huge seventh inning and the Braves beat the Miami Marlins 9-5 Tuesday in Game 1 of th...
Oct 06, 2020

In 'Time,' love and a family waylaid by incarceration
NEW YORK - For the 21 years while Sibil "Fox" Richardson's husband, Rob, was imprisoned, they were, she says, "a telephone, letter-writing, visitation, just-stay-alive and keep-your-head-above-water c...
Oct 06, 2020

Carroll: Mighty Heart is being pointed towards taking a run at Canadian Triple Crown
TORONTO - Mighty Heart is being pointed towards a run at the OLG Canadian Triple Crown.Josie Carroll, Mighty Heart's trainer, said Tuesday the one-eyed colt has come out of last week's victory in the ...
Oct 06, 2020

Vancouver Canucks re-sign forward Zack MacEwen to two-year deal
VANCOUVER - Forward Zack MacEwen is sticking with the Vancouver Canucks. The team announced Tuesday that it has signed a new two-year deal with the 24-year-old Charlottetown native. The co...
Oct 06, 2020

Military reports more than 220 Canadian troops caught COVID-19
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces says 222 troops have tested positive for COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, including 24 active cases. The figures were released today in the first full updat...
Oct 06, 2020

Toronto FC winning but facing congested scheduled, artificial turf and more injuries
Facing a congested schedule, a growing injury list and the prospect of back-to-back games on artificial turf, the degree of difficulty facing Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney continues to grow. On the plu...
Oct 06, 2020

Jimmy Kimmel, Billy Idol react to death of Eddie Van Halen
Reaction to the death of guitar rock god Eddie Van Halen, who passed away Tuesday at age 65 after battling cancer. "Rest in peace guitar legend Eddie Van Halen. Broken heart We will miss you," tweeted...
Oct 06, 2020