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Pastor says Alberta premier lied about nature of phone call before his criminal trial
EDMONTON - The Calgary street pastor at the centre of an investigation that concluded Premier Danielle Smith interfered in Alberta's justice system says she is lying about the nature of their pivotal ...
May 24, 2023

Stars' Benn suspended 2 games after captain-on-captain hit
DALLAS (AP) - Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn was suspended two games by the NHL on Wednesday after an ugly hit on Vegas captain Mark Stone in a Game 3 loss that left Dallas on the brink of being swep...
May 24, 2023

Melfort Arts Council creating legacy murals in honour of late Melfort woman
The Melfort Arts Council (MAC) alongside Melfort Youth Evolution (MYE) is creating a legacy memorial mural, in honour of a late Melfort resident.Shannon Elder passed away last March and is set to have...
May 24, 2023

A's, Nevada leaders reach tentative ballpark agreement
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Republican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Wednesday a tentative agreement with the Oakland Athletics and legislative leaders for a stadium funding plan after weeks of nego...
May 24, 2023

Toronto FC coach says Bernardeschi was 'out of line' with post-game outburst
TORONTO - Italian star Federico Bernardeschi's emotional outburst after Toronto FC's weekend 1-0 loss in Austin was "out of line," says coach Bob Bradley. "Fede was wrong for speaking that way after t...
May 24, 2023

Postal workers' union settles defamation lawsuit with B'nai Brith
OTTAWA - The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it has agreed to settle its lawsuit against Jewish activist group B'nai Brith Canada. The lawsuit stems from news releases in 2018 by B'nai Brith say...
May 24, 2023

Officials report progress on Alberta wildfires as many evacuees return home
EDMONTON - Officials in Alberta say there has been significant progress in the fight against wildfires in the province due to rain, cooler weather and the efforts of firefighters. Several evacuated co...
May 24, 2023

Biden picks history-making Air Force fighter pilot to serve as next Joint Chiefs chairman
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that he is tapping a history-making Air Force fighter pilot with years of experience in shaping U.S. defenses to meet China's rise to serve...
May 24, 2023

What to know during tick season
Tick season is here, and Saskatchewan residents are already fighting off the parasitic pests.With the warm weather, people are heading into wooded areas or where grass is beginning to grow which makes...
May 24, 2023

Riders vets hoping to set tone on discipline in 2023
The Saskatchewan Roughriders know that if they want to have any success on the field this CFL season, they'll have to keep the penalty flags in officials' pockets.In 2022, the Riders took 173 penaltie...
May 24, 2023