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Dr. Oz offers to relocate B.C. ostriches facing cull, but owners decline help
The operators of an ostrich farm in southeastern British Columbia say United States health official and former television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz has offered to save the birds from an impending cull...
May 27, 2025

New Zealand returns to action in Toronto after punching 2026 World Cup ticket
TORONTO - Michael Boxall has scored just one goal for New Zealand, but it was one of consequence. Rising high, the Minnesota United defender headed home a corner from substitute Francis de Vries in th...
May 27, 2025

Oilers winger Viktor Arvidsson to play Game 4 against Stars for injured Connor Brown
EDMONTON - Oilers winger Viktor Arvidsson will draw into the lineup for the injured Connor Brown against the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the NHL's Western Conference final on Tuesday. The 32-year-old Sw...
May 27, 2025

Canada calls in Montreal Roses' Latifah Abdu to replaced injured Nichelle Prince
Coach Casey Stoney has called in Montreal Roses forward Latifah Abdu to replace injured Kansas City Current striker Nichelle Prince for the upcoming home series against Haiti. Abdu is the second repla...
May 27, 2025

France's National Assembly adopts long-debated bill legalizing end-of-life options
PARIS (AP) - France's lower house of parliament has adopted a bill to allow adults with incurable illness to take lethal medication. As public demands grow across Europe for legal end-of-life options,...
May 27, 2025

Stewardship on the Shoreline
The SAW is providing Stewardship on the Shoreline - Lake Stewardship Community Workshop in Meota June 19. See the poster for details.
May 27, 2025

City of North Battleford re-issues fire ban
An immediate fire ban within city limits has been re-issued, effective today by North Battleford Fire Chief Lindsay Holm, in response to current "extreme" Fire Weather Index (FWI) conditions reported ...
May 27, 2025
Throne speech underscores Canada’s sovereignty, commits to joining ReArm Europe
Seated in a brand-new throne and surrounded by Canadian dignitaries, King Charles opened Parliament Tuesday with a show of royal tradition.On Tuesday morning, the King became the first reigning monarc...
May 27, 2025

Israeli gunfire heard as crowds of Palestinians try to reach an aid center in Gaza
MUWASI, Gaza Strip (AP) - An AP journalist says Israeli tank and gunfire was heard Tuesday while giant crowds of Palestinians tried to reach a newly opened aid distribution center in southern Gaza. Th...
May 27, 2025

Canada faces 'massive challenge' as NATO eyes new 5% spending target: expert
When representatives of NATO nations meet in The Hague late next month, they're expected to dramatically hike the alliance's defence spending target for members - the one Canada is failing to hit alre...
May 27, 2025