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NHL fines Oilers forward Kane $5,000 for slashing Calgary forward Hunt
NEW YORK - The NHL has assessed Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane a maximum fine of US$5,000 for slashing Calgary forward Dryden Hunt in a game Saturday night. The incident happened at 3:46 of the ...
Apr 07, 2024

Bouveng's three points lead unbeaten Sweden over Japan at women's hockey worlds
UTICA, N.Y. - Josefin Bouveng had two goals and an assist as Sweden remained perfect at the world women's hockey championship with a 6-2 win over Japan on Sunday. The win assured Sweden of finishing i...
Apr 07, 2024

Canada adds Haiti evacuation flight next week after last-minute requests
MONTREAL - Canada has added an evacuation flight out of Haiti next week after a spike in the number of requests to flee the Caribbean country. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says in a message on...
Apr 07, 2024

STARS' radiothon takes flight on Tuesday
A vital service in Saskatchewan is reaching out for support.The STARS' annual Critical Care on the Air Radiothon runs April 9 and 10 and will be broadcasted across 40 radio stations in those province ...
Apr 07, 2024

Gushue finishes just short in bid to end Canada's men's curling title drought
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland - Canada settled for silver at the world men's curling championship for a second straight year with a 6-5 loss to Sweden in Sunday's gold-medal game. The teams entered the la...
Apr 07, 2024
Rare solar event to be visible Monday in parts of Canada
On Monday, many people in Saskatchewan will be able to view a solar eclipse.A solar eclipse is when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun from view for parts of the globe. Th...
Apr 07, 2024

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces billions to build Canada's AI capacity
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is setting aside $2.4 billion in the upcoming budget to build capacity in artificial intelligence. The bulk of that - $2 billion worth - is going into a fund that will ...
Apr 07, 2024

New Zealand dominates Hong Kong rugby 7s with Canadian women sixth and men 12th
HONG KONG - New Zealand's women and men both repeated as champions Sunday at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, one of the most celebrated stops on the rugby sevens circuit. The Black Ferns thumped the...
Apr 07, 2024

School stories, art, teach kids about organ donation for Humboldt Broncos' Green Shirt Day
When Sandra LaRose's 16-year-old daughter decided she wanted her organs donated, she encouraged her mom and step-dad to do the same and put red and white stickers on their Saskatchewan health cards."I...
Apr 07, 2024

Sick of extra fees online? It's drip pricing, and Canadian shoppers are fighting back
VANCOUVER - If you shop online you're likely familiar with the experience - you agree to buy for a certain price, but by the time you check out, the cost has ballooned with fees and surcharges. Place ...
Apr 07, 2024