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Crews continuing to work on 119 active fires in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is reporting as of 10 a.m. this morning there are 119 active fires in the province.According to the SPSA, 17 are still uncontained, however eight are conta...
Jul 31, 2021

Despite points gap, Nashville expects tough challenge in its first visit to Toronto
TORONTO - With 26 points, Nashville SC has exactly double the number Toronto FC has from the same number of games (15). But the second-year team is expecting a stiff challenge when the two clubs meet ...
Jul 31, 2021

STARS announcing winner of 2021 Lottery
STARS Air Ambulance wrapped up their tenth edition of the 2021 STARS Lottery.According to a STARS media release, the lottery featured 2,061 prizes valued at over $4.2 million, "including luxury vehicl...
Jul 31, 2021

'It feels like we're back in Toronto': Fans flock to stadium for Jays' return
TORONTO - A sea of blue jerseys and T-shirts welcomed the Toronto Blue Jays back to the Rogers Centre on Friday as fans flocked to see the team play at home for the first time in nearly two years. The...
Jul 31, 2021

SGI reminds people to take it slow over long weekend
As people head out to enjoy a Saskatchewan summer during August Long Weekend, SGI is reminding drivers it's alright if the trip takes a little longer."We understand the summer is going by really fast ...
Jul 31, 2021

Off-duty RCMP member charged with impaired driving, suspended
A 15-year member of the Swift Current Combined Traffic Services of Saskatchewan is charged with impaired driving.RCMP responded to a call around 10 p.m. Tuesday about an erratic driver in Waldeck.An i...
Jul 31, 2021

Riders release 18 ahead of regular-season
The 2021 edition of the Saskatchewan Roughriders has now been revealed.The green and white announced its final cuts Friday after CFL training camp ended the day before. It included the release of 18 p...
Jul 31, 2021

Kylie Masse earns second silver in pool, Andre De Grasse cruises into 100 semifinal
TOKYO - Gasping for breath after racing to her second silver medal of the Tokyo Games, Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse neatly summed up what it must be like to be an Olympian. "It's fun. It's definitely ...
Jul 31, 2021

Turkey evacuates panicked tourists by boat from wildfires
ISTANBUL (AP) - Panicked tourists in Turkey hurried to the seashore to wait for rescue boats Saturday after being told to evacuate some hotels in the Aegean resort of Bodrum due to the dangers posed b...
Jul 31, 2021

Toronto Maple Leafs sign forward Nick Ritchie to two-year contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Nick Ritchie to a two-year contract worth an annual average value of US$2.5 million. Ritchie, 25, had 26 points (15 goals, 11 assists) in 56 regul...
Jul 31, 2021