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Ottawa funds $25M for companies to build EV chargers, buy natural gas-powered trucks
OTTAWA - The federal government announced $25 million in funding today for companies to build more than 850 electric vehicle chargers, mostly in Quebec. The money will also help companies finance the ...
Aug 13, 2025

Federal ministers meet with canola lobby to discuss new China tariffs
OTTAWA - Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald and International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu are meeting with canola groups this afternoon following China's announcement that it will hit Canada with ...
Aug 13, 2025

Toronto FC trades Longstaff to CF Montreal for Vilsaint, allocation money
TORONTO - Toronto FC has traded midfielder Matty Longstaff to CF Montreal in exchange for striker Jules-Anthony Vilsaint and up to US$275,000 in general allocation money. Montreal will pay Toronto $22...
Aug 13, 2025

Four SJHL officials named to 2026 Olympic officiating roster
Four SJHL officials have been named to the 2026 Olympic Winter Games officiating roster. The officials heading to Italy in February are referees Cianna Murray (Cudworth, Sask.) and Michelle McKenna (M...
Aug 13, 2025

Sketch released in Jackfish Lake sexual assault investigation
Mounties are asking the public to help identify a man wanted for questioning connections with a reported sexual assault near Jackfish Lake last month. Police said the incident occurred in mid-July and...
Aug 13, 2025

Setting the tone: North Stars announce leadership group for 2025/26 season
The Battlefords North Stars have officially announced their leadership group for the upcoming 2025-26 SJHL season, and the team's new bench boss didn't waste any time in identifying his core leaders. ...
Aug 13, 2025

Ticats face tough challenge in trying to resume winning ways versus Riders
Bo Levi Mitchell and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats have a tough challenge in trying to resume their winning ways. Hamilton (6-3) had its six-game win streak snapped last week with a 41-38 overtime loss to t...
Aug 13, 2025

Irvings honoured with award for preserving northern history
John and Margaret Irving have been announced as the winners of the 2025 Everett Baker Award for Saskatchewan Heritage. The award, which is distributed annually, recognizes individuals, groups or organ...
Aug 13, 2025

Carney, world leaders meet ahead of Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine war
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney met today with the "Coalition of the Willing," a group of nations who've agreed to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian invasion, ahead of the ceasefire neg...
Aug 13, 2025

Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon strikes tentative deal to buy the Portland Trail Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A group led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Don Dundon has reached a tentative agreement with Paul Allen's estate to buy the Trail Blazers and keep the team in Portland. Dundon conf...
Aug 13, 2025