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Democrat Frost becomes 1st member of Gen Z to win House seat
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost has defeated Republican Calvin Wimbish for a Florida U.S. House seat, making him the first member of Generation Z to win a seat in Congress...
Nov 08, 2022

Republican Sen. Rand Paul wins 3rd term in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, a libertarian-leaning conservative and former presidential candidate, won a third term Tuesday by defeating a rival from the other end of ...
Nov 08, 2022

Welch moves from House to Senate to succeed Leahy in Vermont
Democratic U.S. Rep. Peter Welch easily defeated a little-known Republican challenger to win the Senate seat being vacated by Patrick Leahy, the longest-serving member of the upper chamber. Welch, who...
Nov 08, 2022

Control of Congress, governorships at stake; polls closing
WASHINGTON (AP) - A fierce competition for control of Congress along with dozens of governors' mansions and key election posts was unfolding Tuesday as polls began closing in several closely watched s...
Nov 08, 2022

Tim Scott heading back to US Senate as bigger ambitions loom
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below. COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Tim Scott won reelection Tuesday to what he said will be his last term serving S...
Nov 08, 2022

Crusaders junior volleyball teams take tandem gold at Districts
The John Paul II Collegiate junior girls and junior boys volleyball teams capped off their seasons with a bang Monday, each taking home a gold medal as Battle West District Champions. The junior girls...
Nov 08, 2022

B.C. agriculture minister says sector is recovering well on flooding anniversary
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - British Columbia's agriculture minister says farmers had "an emotional year" as they worked to recover from catastrophic flooding last November. Lana Popham says the province will c...
Nov 08, 2022

Canadian Premier League raises minimum wage, rejigs salary structure
TORONTO - The Canadian Premier League is rejigging its salary structure and increasing its minimum player salary for next season. The minimum salary in 2023 will be $30,000, up from $22,000 this seaso...
Nov 08, 2022

Town's Legion Branch planning Remembrance Day ceremony, banquet
Royal Canadian Legion Battleford Branch No. 9 will hold a service to mark Remembrance Day on Friday to honour all veterans. During Town of Battleford council's meeting Monday, Mayor Ames Leslie gave a...
Nov 08, 2022

Remains identified as Megan Gallagher
The human remains found in the river near St. Louis in September have been confirmed as missing woman Megan Gallagher. She was the victim of a homicide, Saskatoon Police Service said in a news release...
Nov 08, 2022