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Family 'optimistic' that B.C. woman detained in U.S. will be back within 24 hours
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The family of a Vancouver woman detained in the United States after her visa was denied at a border crossing in California says she may be home "in the next 24 hours." Jasmine Moone...
Mar 14, 2025
Saskatchewan doubles road-use charge for electric vehicles
Electric vehicle owners in Saskatchewan will soon be paying higher fees to help support road maintenance, and a number of other provincial fees are also being adjusted.According to the Government of S...
Mar 14, 2025

Lloydminster man receives life sentence for murder of former partner
A man responsible for the death of his former longtime partner, has received a life sentence and won't be eligible for parole for 12 years.Brian McLeod was sentenced on Wednesday at Court of King's Be...
Mar 14, 2025

Helicopter route permanently closed on route near Washington airport where 67 died in midair crash
WASHINGTON (AP) - Helicopters will be permanently restricted from flying near Washington, D.C.'s airport on the same route where a passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided in midair, killing 67 p...
Mar 14, 2025

Hawks conclude season versus Humboldt
The Nipawin Hawks will conclude the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season with a home ice matchup against the Humboldt Broncos on Friday.The Hawks have won seven of their last 10 games and w...
Mar 14, 2025

Senate gives final approval to a bill that would increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate gave final approval Friday to a bill that would result in more prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers as both Republicans and Democrats seek to show they can act to rei...
Mar 14, 2025

Canada's Howden wins World Cup ski cross gold, teammate Drury takes bronze
THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, Ont. - Canada's Reece Howden won ski cross gold and teammate Kevin Drury earned bronze at a World Cup on Friday at Craigleith Ski Club. Howden, from Cultus Lake, B.C., finished ahe...
Mar 14, 2025

CF Montreal looks to end season-opening skid against D.C. United
CF Montreal goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois insists his team still has belief despite stumbling to start the Major League Soccer season. Montreal (0-3-0) sits at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standi...
Mar 14, 2025

Connect Sport Coming to Prince Albert
Advantage Real Estate Services is proud to bring Connect Sport to Prince Albert May 1 and 2.See the poster below for details.
Mar 14, 2025

Calgary Flames say captain Mikael Backlund out week to week with upper-body injury
CALGARY - Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund will be out on a week-to-week basis with an upper-body injury, the NHL team said Friday. Backlund was hurt in the first period of a 4-3 shootout loss t...
Mar 14, 2025