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Federal transport minister asks for investigation into Sunwing party flight to Mexico
MONTREAL - Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says he has asked Transport Canada to investigate reports of "unacceptable" behaviour on a recent Sunwing Airlines flight to Cancun, Mexico. Videos ...
Jan 04, 2022

Waiting Game: After cancellation of mixed doubles trials, curlers waiting on decision
After COVID-19 challenges forced the cancellation of Canada's mixed doubles trials, several top curlers are anxiously waiting to learn whether they will be chosen to represent the country in the disci...
Jan 04, 2022

Moe, Merriman watching for COVID symptoms after possible exposure
Saskatchewan's premier and health minister are monitoring for symptoms of COVID-19 after a potential exposure during a media conference Thursday.According to a release from the premier's office, a per...
Jan 04, 2022

After 8 years as NBA assistant, Hammon to lead team in WNBA
Becky Hammon was ready to lead her own team. So she went back to where her professional career began - the WNBA. Hammon, an assistant with the San Antonio Spurs, will take over as the Las Vegas Aces' ...
Jan 04, 2022

A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Calls are growing for the Ontario government to make COVID-19 tests available to children attending the daycares, with parents saying the lack of access...
Jan 04, 2022

Canadiens have 22 team members in COVID-19 protocol after adding five
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have 22 team members in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol after adding five more Tuesday. The Canadiens said forwards Rafal Harvey-Pinard and Jesse Ylnen, defenceman David ...
Jan 04, 2022

Trial underway for accused in Thunderchild First Nation murder case
The trial started Tuesday for the man facing a murder charge, related to a Thunderchild First Nation homicide in 2018.Ivor Antoine Wapass, 47, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Roge...
Jan 04, 2022

Province announces 1,954 new cases of COVID-19 since Dec. 31
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 1,954 new COVID-19 cases since its last report.There were 623 on Dec. 31, 607 on Jan.1, 398 on Jan. 2, and 326 on Jan. 3.The new cases were found in the Far...
Jan 04, 2022

Canadian women's hockey team cautious after COVID cases, no more games until Beijing
CALGARY - Canada's women's hockey team won't play any more games before the Winter Olympics and will enter a bubble to ensure players can board a plane to Beijing in less than a month. The women have ...
Jan 04, 2022

Two dead from highway collision near Maidstone
The collision that occurred roughly one kilometre west of Maidstone on Monday has resulted in two deaths and three people in the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.Maidstone RCMP were dispatc...
Jan 04, 2022