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Alberta premier says politicians cannot talk to accused, but her call was OK
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, a week after she was overheard on a leaked phone call offering to help an accused with his upcoming criminal trial, says MLAs and cabinet ministers are not f...
Apr 06, 2023

Court says trans girl can run girls track in West Virginia
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a 12-year-old transgender girl in West Virginia to continue competing on her middle school's girls sports teams while a lawsuit over a state ban...
Apr 06, 2023

GOP lawmakers to vote on expelling Democrats in gun protest
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Thousands flocked to the Tennessee Capitol on Thursday to support three Democratic lawmakers facing possible expulsion for their role in a gun-control demonstration, cheering a...
Apr 06, 2023

Parents still grieving, healing five years after Broncos bus crash
Thursday marks five years since the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, and for the parents of the young people who lost their lives, the anniversary means five years of grief, pain and now, healing.On April ...
Apr 06, 2023

Thirty per cent of Defence Department procurement positions vacant: internal report
OTTAWA - An internal Defence Department report has found that a shortage of procurement officials is hindering efforts to buy much-needed equipment for the Canadian Armed Forces. Recently published on...
Apr 06, 2023

Blue Jays unveil completed Phase 1 of Rogers Centre renovations ahead of home opener
Toronto Blue Jays fans can expect new ways to experience a baseball game live this season. The Blue Jays unveiled the completed first phase of renovations at Rogers Centre today ahead of the team's ho...
Apr 06, 2023

Germany beats Sweden 6-2 at women's world hockey championship
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Celina Haider had two goals and two assists as Germany beat Sweden 6-2 at the women's world hockey championship on Thursday. Germany's Franziska Feldmeier also scored twice, with Laur...
Apr 06, 2023

Reynolds Playground Committee raises funds for an adaptable playground
Melfort will soon have a new adaptable playground.In the fall of 2022, Reynolds Central School put together a committee to make improvements to their current park.Because of an increase in student enr...
Apr 06, 2023

RCMP hunt for missing man
UPDATE: Carter Sobiesiak-Burley was located by police in Edmonton, AB, on Tuesday--RCMP in Porcupine Plain are asking for help in finding a missing man.In a news release, RCMP say on April 5 they rece...
Apr 06, 2023

Mustangs season ends after loss to North Stars
The Melfort Mustangs season has come to a close in the SJHL semi-finals, after a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Battlefords North Stars. The Mustangs fell behind 3-0 after the first period after goals f...
Apr 06, 2023