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CP NewsAlert: Two found dead as crews battle wildfire in Manitoba, police say
WINNIPEG - RCMP say the bodies of two people have been found as crews battle a wildfire in the Rural Municipality of Lac Du Bonnet, a popular lakefront cottage area northeast of Winnipeg. More coming....
May 14, 2025
U.S. backup Oettinger outplaying starter Hellebuyck in NHL playoffs with Stars up 3-1 over Jets
DALLAS (AP) - Winnipeg Jets fans have showered Jake Oettinger with chants referring to his role as the USA Hockey backup goalie to Connor Hellebuyck during the 4 Nations Face-Off earlier this year. We...
May 14, 2025
Philadelphia Flyers hire Rick Tocchet as coach, turning to alum to end their playoff drought
The Philadelphia Flyers hired Rick Tocchet as their coach Wednesday, hoping his return to the franchise will push them out of an extended rebuild and into playoff contention. Tocchet spent 2 1/2 seaso...
May 14, 2025
Sask. theatre troupe reimagines Shakespeare for student ahead of international debut
What if lago never stopped talking? A Saskatchewan playwright imagined just that and now students are discovering Shakespeare in a whole new way. Rumpus Studio Theatre kicked off its school tour Tuesd...
May 14, 2025
CP NewsAlert: CBC to stop paying individual bonuses after controversy
OTTAWA - The CBC's board of directors says the Crown corporation will no longer pay individual bonuses to employees. The move comes after the public broadcaster was criticized for paying out millions ...
May 14, 2025
Sask. Liberal MP appointed secretary of state for rural development
Liberal MP Buckley Belanger has been named the Secretary of State for Rural Development. Belanger, who serves as the MP for Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River in Northern Saskatchewan, was appointed ...
May 14, 2025
Injured Edmonton Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard still day to day: coach
LAS VEGAS - Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard remains sidelined with an injury as Edmonton looks to finish off its second-round playoff series with the Vegas Golden Knights. Pickard was not on the ice for ...
May 14, 2025
Los Angeles Kings hire former Red Wings, Oilers exec Ken Holland to be their general manager
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Kings hired Hall of Fame hockey executive Ken Holland as their general manager on Wednesday. The 69-year-old Holland spent the past year out of the NHL after leaving...
May 14, 2025
Local teams vying for national gold at Chief Thunderstick tournament
Local hockey teams are among those in Saskatoon this week as they get ready to battle for gold in the Fred Sasakamoose "Chief Thunderstick" National Hockey Championship. The tournament includes 40 tea...
May 14, 2025
Mustangs' Trevor Blevins wins CJHL Coach of the Year award
The head coach of the Melfort Mustangs is the Canadian Junior Hockey League Coach of the Year. Trevor Blevins has been named the 2024-25 recipient of the Darcy Haugan/Mark Cross Memorial Award, named ...
May 14, 2025