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1 dies in Albuquerque school shooting; student detained
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - One student was killed and another was taken into custody Friday after a shooting at a middle school near downtown Albuquerque during the lunch hour, police said. The gunfire ...
Aug 13, 2021

SHA warns of COVID exposure risk in Pil Country at Riders’ home opener
The Saskatchewan Health Authority said Friday there was an increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 in Pil Country at the Saskatchewan Roughriders' home game Aug. 6.At least one person who was infectiou...
Aug 13, 2021

Catching on: Picton makes first three receptions of CFL career
When Mitch Picton was a member of the University of Regina Rams, he caught seven passes in the first game ever played at Mosaic Stadium.On Friday, the Regina product caught the first three passes of h...
Aug 13, 2021

Cyclist arrives in La Ronge to boost residential school awareness
A 20-year-old cyclist from Saskatoon rolled into La Ronge this afternoon on a mission to visit every federally-recognized residential school site in Saskatchewan.B'yauling Toni was greeted by supporte...
Aug 13, 2021

From Pelican Narrows to Ottawa: Residents embark on five week awareness journey
Motivated by the discovery of unmarked graves at former residential schools, a group of 12 from Pelican Narrows are biking all the way to Ottawa. The group left the northern community on Aug. 2 and ha...
Aug 13, 2021

Boston's famed Skinny House back on market, listed for $1.2M
BOSTON (AP) - Boston's famous Skinny House is on sale again for a whopping $1.2 million. The vertically rectangular-shaped house was listed Monday, the first time it's been on the market since 2017. F...
Aug 13, 2021

Billy Mayfair leads after first round at Shaw Charity Classic; Mike Weir in second
CALGARY - Billy Mayfair had a hot start with six birdies in his first 10 holes on his way to carding a round of 8-under 62 at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club on Friday. Mayfair, 55, who recently ...
Aug 13, 2021

Roughriders look for steady effort against Ticats after wild Week 1 win
REGINA - After a roller-coaster victory in Week 1, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are looking for a complete effort when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats come to town on Saturday. Saskatchewan's season opener ag...
Aug 13, 2021

Veterans Van Zeyl, Laurent return to Hamilton Tiger-Cats active roster versus Riders
REGINA - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have returned injured Canadian veterans Chris Van Zeyl and Ted Laurent to their active roster. Hamilton (0-1) visits the Saskatchewan Roughriders (1-0) on Saturday nig...
Aug 13, 2021

Mark Smith, coach of bronze medal-winning softball team, retires after 43-year career
The coach of Canada's bronze medal-winning softball team is calling it quits. Mark Smith has announced his retirement after a playing and coaching career that spanned more than four decades. Smith's p...
Aug 13, 2021