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Mustangs give up late goals in loss to Hawks
The Melfort Mustangs dominated the first half or so of their Jan. 6 game against the Nipawin Hawks, but 30 minutes wasn't enough as the Mustangs fell 2-1 to their rivals at the Northern Lights Palace....
Jan 07, 2023

Hawks happy to start new year
The Nipawin Hawks opened the 2023 year on the ice with a thrilling comeback win in Melfort on Friday edging the Mustangs 2-1.The third straight meeting between the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (S...
Jan 07, 2023

Japan PM visit could highlight LNG needs, as Tokyo pushes away from Russia and China
OTTAWA - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's first official visit to Canada will take place next week, as Tokyo looks to Canada to provide much-needed liquefied natural gas. Japan takes over the r...
Jan 07, 2023

'Senseless': After three years, mourners of Flight PS752 victims still seek justice
OTTAWA - Grieving relatives will mark three years since the Iranian military shot down Flight PS752 on Sunday by holding rallies across the country and pushing Ottawa to take a tougher stance against ...
Jan 07, 2023

Iran executes 2 more men detained amid nationwide protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran said it executed two men Saturday convicted of allegedly killing a paramilitary volunteer during a demonstration, the latest executions aimed at halting the nat...
Jan 07, 2023

Calgary Flames finish the job against New York Islanders in 4-1 win
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames didn't let another game against the New York Islanders get away from them. Leading 3-1 after two periods, which the Flames also did in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders...
Jan 06, 2023

Randle has 32 points, Brunson scores 26 and Knicks beat Raptors 112-108
TORONTO - The frustration continues for the Toronto Raptors. Julius Randle scored 19 of his 32 points in the first quarter and hauled down 11 rebounds to lead the New York Knicks 112-108 over the Rapt...
Jan 06, 2023

Difficulty of limiting VanVleet's minutes continues to show for Nurse, Raptors
TORONTO - The difficulty of decreasing Fred VanVleet's minutes continues to be on display as the season wears on. After tying for the league lead in minutes (37.9) per night last season - alongside To...
Jan 06, 2023

Connor’s record-setting power-play goal leads Jets to 4-2 victory over Lightning
WINNIPEG - Head coach Rick Bowness aimed his praise at the Winnipeg Jets' special teams in Friday night's 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Jets went 2-for-6 on the power play _ scoring bo...
Jan 06, 2023

Family of slain Utah family says husband took guns from home
ENOCH, Utah (AP) - A Utah man who fatally shot his five children, mother-in-law and wife and then killed himself removed guns owned by himself and his wife days before the murder-suicide, leaving the ...
Jan 06, 2023