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Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats’ hopes to take Senate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday that she won't seek reelection, dealing a blow to her fellow Democrats' hopes of retaking the Senate. Smith made the announcement...
Feb 13, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as Trump's health secretary after a close Senate vote
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President Donald Trump's health secretary, putting the prominent vaccine skeptic in control of $1.7 trillion in federal spen...
Feb 13, 2025

Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats’ hopes to take Senate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday that she won't seek reelection, dealing a blow to her fellow Democrats' hopes of retaking the Senate. Smith made the announcement...
Feb 13, 2025

Canadian women down Scotland 3-0 for first win at U17 MIMA Cup in Spain
MURCIA - Adalyn Fairweather scored twice and Gabriela Istocki added another from the penalty spot as Canada blanked Scotland 3-0 Thursday at the U-17 Costa Clida MIMA Cup women's soccer tournament. Al...
Feb 13, 2025

Trump says he’ll sign reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners Thursday
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he'll sign an order that increases U.S. tariffs to the rates other countries charge on imports."TODAY IS THE BIG ONE: RECIPROCAL TARIFFS!!!" Trump posted on h...
Feb 13, 2025

Cumberland House football player gets knee surgeries in U.S. in hopes of returning to the gridiron
A female football player from Cumberland House recently travelled down to the United States for multiple knee surgeries.While they could have been done in Canada, Sienna Deschambeault didn't want to w...
Feb 13, 2025

As camp opens, Blue Jays manager Schneider says club looks better on paper this year
DUNEDIN - Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider says he thinks his club is better this year - on paper, at least - and a lot of players have a chip on their shoulder as they look to put last season...
Feb 13, 2025

Man injured in machete attack in Humboldt
Humboldt RCMP have made an arrest after a machete attack in the city. Police were called about an assault in a business parking lot on Feb. 6. The investigation determined a man who was armed with a m...
Feb 13, 2025

The Tisdale Arts Council and Prairie Debut Presents: Prairie Sons
The Tisdale Arts Council welcomes you to an evening with the Prairie Sons, cellist David Liam Roberts and Pianist Godwin Friesen. Wednesday, March 5, 2025Maurice Taylor Performing Arts Theatre Tisdale...
Feb 13, 2025

Stephen Aboud to step down as Rugby Canada's high performance director in May
Rugby Canada says high performance director Stephen Aboud is leaving the organization in May, at the end of his two-year contract, in order to be closer to his family. Aboud's wife continued to work a...
Feb 13, 2025