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Quebec lends forest fire teams to battle Saskatchewan and Ontario blazes
QUBEC - Quebec's forest fire prevention agency says it is sending reinforcements to Ontario and Saskatchewan to help teams fight several forest and brush fires. Two CL-415 firefighting aircraft and th...
May 11, 2025

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 15 people, mostly women and children
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hamas says Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, will be released as part of efforts to establish a ceasefire, reopen crossings into the territory ...
May 11, 2025

Locals medal at SHSAA badminton provincials
Some local athletes are returning home with some shiny hardware following the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association's (SHSAA) badminton provincial championships. Student athletes from around ...
May 11, 2025

US blanks newcomer Hungary for 2nd straight shutout at hockey worlds, Canada routs Latvia
HERNING, Denmark (AP) - The United States routed newcomer Hungary 6-0 for its second shutout victory at the ice hockey world championship on Sunday. Canada recorded its second win from two games by ro...
May 11, 2025

Edmonton Oilers stay with Skinner in net, Calvin Pickard still out with injury
EDMONTON - Goaltender Stuart Skinner will start for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of their second-round playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said Calvin Pi...
May 11, 2025

Fleury shines, Canada routs Latvia 7-1 at world men's hockey championship
STOCKHOLM - Veteran goalie Marc-Andre Fleury made 16 saves as Canada routed Latvia 7-1 on Sunday to remain undefeated in two games at the world men's hockey championship. Kent Johnston and Travis Kone...
May 11, 2025
Rush shock Halifax with last-second goal to advance to NLL finals
It was a Saturday night shocker at the Sasktel Centre in Saskatoon as the Saskatchewan Rush punched their ticket to the National Lacrosse League (NLL) finals with a 10-9 overtime win over Halifax Thun...
May 11, 2025

Barcelona rallies to beat Real Madrid 4-3 despite Mbappé hat trick to move closer to La Liga title
MADRID (AP) - Barcelona took a huge step Sunday to securing the Spanish league title with a 4-3 win over Real Madrid - despite Kylian Mbapp's hat trick in a mesmerizing 'clasico' - and opened a seven-...
May 11, 2025

Andreescu defeats Rybakina in straight sets, advances to Italian Open fourth round
ROME - Canada's Bianca Andreescu is through to the fourth round of the Italian Open WTA 1000 tennis tournament after posting a 6-2, 6-4 victory over No. 11 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan on Sunday....
May 11, 2025
‘Need to signal change’: Prime Minister Mark Carney to unveil new cabinet Tuesday
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to unveil his new cabinet at Rideau Hall on Tuesday - and it's expected to be a slimmed-down front bench meant to signal a more businesses-minded approach to governme...
May 11, 2025