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Emergencies minister mobilizes military to help fight B.C. wildfires
OTTAWA - Emergencies minister Bill Blair says federal assistance including military resources are being mobilized to help British Columbia's fight against hundreds of wildfires. Blair says he's approv...
Jul 14, 2023
Bringing the code of science across the province
The Saskatchewan Science Centre is bringing coding science to youth across the province.As technology becomes easier to access, youth are having more questions about how the items we use everyday work...
Jul 14, 2023
Northern Sask. athletes ready to start the North American Indigenous Games
More than 500 athletes, coaches and team personnel from Saskatchewan are heading to Halifax for the North American Indigenous Games, and many from northern Saskatchewan are joining them.Athletes aged ...
Jul 14, 2023
Melfort connections power Team Saskatchewan to third consecutive U16 Western Regional Challenge title
The U16 Western Regional Challenge was in Regina this past weekend, as Team Saskatchewan captured its third championship in a row.The football club featured some northeast players, as two players and ...
Jul 14, 2023
No immediate return to potash production capacity after strike end: Nutrien
A tentative agreement in the strike affecting B.C. port workers has those people back on the job, but the impact on Saskatchewan will last a bit longer.As a result of the strike, Nutrien announced Tue...
Jul 14, 2023
Melfort rider takes second in Stampede novice event
Along with a well-known chuckwagon driver, another Melfort son made a mark at this year's Calgary Stampede. Cache Schellenberg, 21, spent three days in the novice bronc riding, winning the day's ride ...
Jul 14, 2023
B.C. drops Facebook, Instagram advertising in response to Meta's news block, says Eby
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it has stopped advertising on Facebook and Instagram to send a message to parent company Meta, which is blocking Canadian news from the social media pla...
Jul 14, 2023
Women in Motorsports program gives Chip Ganassi Racing a competitive edge
TORONTO - Chip Ganassi Racing has been at the forefront of hiring women to its IndyCar Racing team, a strategy that has helped put two of its drivers atop the season's standings. Anna Chatten, a gearb...
Jul 14, 2023
It's early, but Roughriders-Stampeders game has possible playoff implications
REGINA - It's only Week 6 of the 2023 CFL season, and yet the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders are preparing for a game with possible playoff implications. The 3-1 Riders host the 1-3 S...
Jul 14, 2023
Win or lose, Redblacks rookie quarterback Crum is about to make history
OTTAWA - Dustin Crum is going to make history Saturday afternoon, whether he wins or loses. The Redblacks rookie will become his team's fourth different starting quarterback this season when Ottawa (1...
Jul 14, 2023