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CFLPA 'strongly protests' league's suspension of veteran DB Loucheiz Purifoy
TORONTO - The CFL Players' Association says it "strongly protests" the CFL's suspension of defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy for violating its drug policy. Hours before the CFL announced it was suspendi...
Jan 20, 2025
Why school buses don't run in extreme cold
An extreme cold warning from Environment Canada prompted school bus cancellations across Saskatchewan Monday morning including Prince Albert and the Battlefords, Saskatoon and Regina. While it's a bit...
Jan 20, 2025
Salmonella linked to recalled mini pastries may have infected nearly 1,600: PHAC
TORONTO - The Public Health Agency of Canada said nearly 1,600 people may have been infected with salmonella linked to the recall of mini pastries. The federal agency's director of outbreak management...
Jan 20, 2025
Crusaders bring home gold from Meadow Lake
The John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders Senior Boys basketball team had a great start to 2025 this past weekend in Meadow Lake, going undefeated to bring home the gold, making it their first tournament ...
Jan 20, 2025
Vancouver Canucks willing to consider trades if the fit is right: GM
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin says he's open to making a trade - as long as the deal makes sense for the team. His remarks come as reports continue to swirl about the fut...
Jan 20, 2025
Family of missing man offers $3,500 reward
The family of a man who went missing in North Battleford last July is now offering a $3,500 reward. According to a missing poster posted to social media, Ryan Marlon Nicotine was last seen by an RCMP ...
Jan 20, 2025
York United FC acquires Canadian midfielder Steffen Yeates from Pacific FC
York United FC has acquired Steffen Yeates from Pacific FC, signing the 25-year-old Canadian midfielder to a two-year contract with a club option for another year. Yeates joined Pacific in December 20...
Jan 20, 2025
Environment minister says Donald Trump pulling out of Paris pact is "deplorable"
MONTEBELLO, QUEBEC - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says it's "deplorable" that President Donald Trump is again pulling the U.S. out of the 2015 Paris Accord. He says it's "quite ironic" that ...
Jan 20, 2025
Man, 20, pleads guilty to attempted robberies
A 20-year-old Prince Albert man pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and taking money from a business in Prince Albert last fall at the beginning of his anticipated trial. Blake Hunt appeared from the ...
Jan 20, 2025
NFU says Bunge-Viterra merger highlights need for effective regulation
An agricultural group believes the approval of Bunge's acquisition of Viterra effectively ends competition in Canada's agriculture commodity sector. In a news release, The National Farmers Union (NFU)...
Jan 20, 2025