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SaskTel to provide extra presents under the tree in Melfort
The SaskTel Pioneers are holding their annual Christmas Wish Angels and Santa for Seniors to celebrate the season of giving.This year, recipients in Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw, Yorkton, and Melfort ...
Dec 22, 2021

Authorities: Carbon monoxide caused deaths of 7 in Minnesota
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) - Seven members of an immigrant family from Honduras whose bodies were found inside a Minnesota home last weekend died of carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said Wednesday. Re...
Dec 22, 2021

Liberal MP censured for defying advice on non-essential travel
OTTAWA - A Liberal MP has been censured by his party's chief whip for defying advice not to travel out of the country unless essential. Chief government whip Steven MacKinnon says he is profoundly dis...
Dec 22, 2021

U15 AAA East Central Dodgers named Minor Team of the Year
Sask Baseball recently handed out all of their yearly awards and one local team was deemed the Minor Team of the Year.The U15 AAA East Central Dodgers won the award after having won both their league ...
Dec 22, 2021

Toronto FC adds experience to backline by signing free agent Shane O'Neill
Toronto FC added some experience to its much-maligned defence Wednesday by signing free-agent defender Shane O'Neill on a deal that runs through 2024. The 28-year-old spent the last two seasons with t...
Dec 22, 2021

Calgary Flames refuse to pay more for rising costs of a new arena
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames pulled out of an arena deal with the city because team owners were no longer willing to shoulder a disproportionate amount of rising costs or more risk. Calgary Sports and...
Dec 22, 2021

New COVID-19 cases back up to triple digits
For the first time since Nov. 26, daily new cases of COVID-19 exceeded 100 cases with the government reporting 105 confirmed today.Nine new cases were identified in the northern zones of the province;...
Dec 22, 2021

Halifax police seek two suspects after 8-year-old boy killed in shooting Tuesday
DARTMOUTH, N.S. - Halifax police are looking for two suspects after an 8-year-old boy was fatally shot while inside a car with an adult Tuesday afternoon. Const. John MacLeod today identified the chil...
Dec 22, 2021

Two Broncos top league players of the week list
The Humboldt Broncos are once again celebrating a strong week in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL).The green and gold celebrated three wins in their last week of play for 2021 with a 8-0 sh...
Dec 22, 2021

WSA not expecting above-average spring runoff in Saskatchewan
The Water Security Agency doesn't expect above-normal spring runoff in any areas of Saskatchewan.In its 2021 Conditions at Freeze-Up Report - which was released Wednesday - the WSA said long-range wea...
Dec 22, 2021