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Ottawa announces Indigenous guardians network to fight climate change
MONTREAL - The federal government is announcing the creation of a new network that will help support Indigenous-led environmental initiatives. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault made the announcem...
Dec 09, 2022

Melfort Fire Department's 'biggest fundraiser of the year' back in-person
For the 72nd time, the Melfort Fire Department will host their annual Wing Ding.Used as their 'biggest fundraiser of the year', the event is now back in-person.Graham Calow, one of the fire captains o...
Dec 09, 2022

Messi, Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties at World Cup
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) - Lionel Messi's quest to win the World Cup moves into the semifinals after Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-3 in a penalty shootout Friday. Messi converted his penalty in the shoot...
Dec 09, 2022

Extinction risk to wild species must be eliminated by 2050: Conservation group
OTTAWA - The global organization that tracks threats to plants, animals and other organisms says a successful agreement to protect nature would be one that eliminates the threat of extinction for all ...
Dec 09, 2022

North East Outreach and Support Services is smiling thanks to Tim Hortons
The holiday cookie campaign from Tim Hortons is helping a local outreach program give people another reason to smile. This year, Saskatchewan Tim Hortons are gearing up for the second round of smile c...
Dec 09, 2022

RCMP investigate break-and-enter to Archerwill gas station
RCMP are searching for four suspects in connection to a break-and-enter that happened early Friday morning at Archerwill.At approximately 3:40 am, Greenwater RCMP responded to a gas station in the com...
Dec 09, 2022

Olympic champion Canadian women to play in SheBelieves Cup in the U.S. in February
The eighth-ranked Canadian women will open play next year at the SheBelieves Cup in February when they face the top-ranked U.S., No. 7 Brazil and No. 10 Japan in the annual four-nations tournament. Ca...
Dec 09, 2022

Mustang's Ashe commits to NCAA Division I
The Melfort Mustangs first-round draft pick of the 2022 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season, already knows where he'll be playing next.Riley Ashe announced his commitment to the University...
Dec 09, 2022

'I don't think we're done yet:' Bombers coach O'Shea weighs in on new three-year deal
WINNIPEG - Wade Miller knew he was talking to a winner when he first interviewed Mike O'Shea in 2013. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers president and chief executive officer told the story at a press conferen...
Dec 09, 2022

Canadian ice dancers Gilles, Poirier poised for first medal at Grand Prix Final
TURIN, Italy - Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are the leaders after the rhythm dance at figure skating's ISU Grand Prix Final. The 30-year-old Gilles, and Poirier, 31, scored 85.93 points Frid...
Dec 09, 2022