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Jake Allen shines early, New Jersey Devils down Maple Leafs 6-3
TORONTO - Jake Allen made 42 saves, Nico Hischier had a goal and two assists, and the New Jersey Devils topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Tuesday. Jack Hughes scored twice, including into the empt...
Mar 26, 2024
Trudeau says premiers complaining about carbon price didn't pitch better ideas
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing back against premiers who are asking him to cancel an upcoming increase to the federal carbon price, saying they have not proposed better ideas to fig...
Mar 26, 2024
A total eclipse of the sun is coming in April, Sask. to see partial
A vision not witnessed by Canadians in roughly 45 years is about to inspire awe in those who are able to see it in totality. On Mon., April. 8, a total eclipse of the sun will track across Canada. In ...
Mar 26, 2024
Ottawa's Watts and Jenner, Toronto's Spooner named PWHL stars of the week
Ottawa forwards Daryl Watts and Brianne Jenner, and Toronto right-wing Natalie Spooner have been named the Professional Women's Hockey League's three stars of the week. Watts was awarded first-star ho...
Mar 26, 2024
Pine Grove inmates claim woman rushed to hospital in serious condition was ignored by jail staff
Editor's note: This story was updated on March 27 to include a comment from the Saskatchewan Health Authority.Inmates at Prince Albert's Pine Grove Correctional (PGCC) are sounding the alarm, claiming...
Mar 26, 2024
Métis cancer survivors share their stories of confronting and beating cancer
They are raw, they are real, and they are inspiring, and thanks to a new project from the University of Saskatchewan, they will finally be heard.The Digital Storytelling Project, a collaborative effor...
Mar 26, 2024
CRA fires 232 people for falsely claiming $2,000 monthly pandemic benefit
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency has now fired more than 200 people for falsely claiming a federal income benefit during the COVID-19 pandemic. The CRA says as of March 15, 232 employees "inappropri...
Mar 26, 2024
City adopts new community safety and well-being plan
North Battleford city council formally adopted the city's new community safety and well-being (CSWB) plan at its meeting Monday night. The aim of the plan, prepared by MNP, covering 2024 to 2028, is t...
Mar 26, 2024
North Stars look to take series stranglehold on Mills in Game 3
Following a hard-fought, tight-checking opening two games in North Battleford over the weekend, the Battlefords North Stars return to action in Melville Tuesday night, for Game 3 of the team's first r...
Mar 26, 2024
110th Grey Cup game, festival earn Prestige Award as Canada's top large-budget event
TORONTO - Sport Tourism Canada has presented the 110th Grey Cup and 2023 Grey Cup Festival with its Prestige Award as Canada's event of the year with a budget over $1 million. A recent Sport Tourism C...
Mar 26, 2024