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U19 Bandits take provincial gold in Regina
The Battlefords Bandits U19 softball team are provincial champions. The Bandits took home the gold at the 2021 U19 'OPEN' Women's provincials in Regina, Aug. 6 to 8. However, the weekend road to the c...
Aug 09, 2021

Saskatchewan RCMP hires Meadow Lake's Peter Eason as first provincially-employed police chaplain
In looking to fill the need for more community and police support outside of an enforcement role, the Saskatchewan RCMP announced the hiring of a Meadow Lake man to provide a helping hand to those in ...
Aug 09, 2021

New Raptor Precious Achiuwa says he will do what it takes to help Toronto win
Newly acquired forward Precious Achiuwa says he will do whatever it takes to help the Toronto Raptors win. Asked what he brings to the table, the six-foot-nine 235-pounder replied: "Winning. Just a wi...
Aug 09, 2021

Amanda Anisimova hitting her stride in Montreal as she looks to return to 2019 form
With a few consecutive wins under her belt, Amanda Anisimova feels like she's hitting her stride at the National Bank Open. The 19-year-old American advanced to the second round of the women's tournam...
Aug 09, 2021

Ryan Baptiste wins dash at Poundmaker Cree Nation
Ryan Baptiste loves when the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) tour stops in Poundmaker Cree Nation, for both the experience and the results.The veteran CPCA driver from Red Pheasant...
Aug 09, 2021

Rain calms B.C. fire starts, lowers wildfire danger but relief not expected to last
British Columbia's wildfire danger map shows a low to moderate fire risk in much of the province after a rainy weekend, but the extreme risk is expected to resume quickly as another hot spell arrives....
Aug 09, 2021

American tourists return to Niagara Region's tourist attractions as border
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. - American tourists returned to the Niagara Region for the first time in more than a year on Monday, eager to see the thundering falls, take in the area's attractions and explore n...
Aug 09, 2021

Driver from three-vehicle collision near Maymont charged
Warman RCMP have charged one of the drivers involved in a three-vehicle collision that occurred east of Maymont in July with multiple criminal offences, including driving impaired.The incident, which ...
Aug 09, 2021

Javier Perez to remain in charge of Toronto FC for the rest of the MLS season
Toronto FC says Javier Perez, who took over as interim head coach after Chris Armas was fired July 4, will remain in charge for the rest of the season. The MLS club did not detail Perez's future after...
Aug 09, 2021

Arkansas reports new record for COVID-19 hospitalizations
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas on Monday set a new record for the number of people in the state hospitalized because of COVID-19 as its coronavirus surge continued. The state reported its COVID-19 ...
Aug 09, 2021