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North Stars go down swinging in final game versus Broncos
212 minutes in penalties is a lot for any game... never mind a period. It was a wild finish Saturday night at the Access Communications Centre, as the Battlefords North Stars fell 7-1 to the division ...
Feb 27, 2022

Stars, Broncos to wrap season series with final showdown in NB
It's rivalry night at the Access Communications Centre Saturday, as the Battlefords North Stars will wrap their season series with the division-leading, Humboldt Broncos.Two of the top four teams in t...
Feb 26, 2022

Hundreds gather in Regina to show support for Ukraine
Blue and yellow were prominent colours outside the Legislative Building in Regina on Friday.Hundreds attended a rally to show support for Ukraine, with many waving Ukrainian flags. Chants calling for ...
Feb 26, 2022

'Please, no more war:' Capitals star Ovechkin addresses Russian invasion of Ukraine
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin asked for "no more war" Friday in his first media availability since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Moscow native said he has "lots of friends in Russia an...
Feb 26, 2022

Sask. Indigenous hockey player Ethan Bear speaks out on racism in new documentary
Indigenous hockey player Ethan Bear, who hails from the Ochapowace First Nation in Saskatchewan, is speaking out about racism in hockey.The Carolina Hurricanes defenceman talks about his experiences i...
Feb 26, 2022

Province considering removing Russian product from SLGA shelves
The Saskatchewan government is looking to the liquor board's shelves to find a way to express its displeasure with Russia's invasion of Ukraine.On Friday, a government spokesperson said that is curren...
Feb 25, 2022

Roughriders announce signings of former NFL defensive tackle, defensive back
Having lost two defensive tackles in free agency this off-season, the Saskatchewan Roughriders added a new one to their roster Friday.The CFL team announced the signing of 6-foot-2, 320-pound Miles Br...
Feb 25, 2022

No injuries reported in North Battleford house fire
There were no injuries reported in the house fire on Cousins Drive between 16th and 17th Avenues in North Battleford this week. Deputy fire chief Dave Pratt said fortunately there was no one home at t...
Feb 25, 2022

SHA to ease visitation restrictions at long-term care homes Monday
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is to relax visitation restrictions at most of the province's long-term care homes starting Monday.At 8 a.m., SHA long-term care homes will ease COVID-related visitat...
Feb 25, 2022

CP NewsAlert: Alberta justice minister removed from post, becomes labour minister
EDMONTON - Alberta Justice Minister Kaycee Madu is being moved to another cabinet post following a third-party report into his phone call to Edmonton's police chief over a traffic ticket. Madu takes o...
Feb 25, 2022