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North Stars continue to stack lineup: Sign Baden Pazdzierski
The Battlefords North Stars have yet again made another big addition to their forward group for this upcoming season, announcing the signing of 2006-born Burnaby, B.C. product Baden Pazdzierski. Pazdz...
Aug 05, 2025

Carney says he'll talk to Trump 'when it makes sense' after 35 per cent tariff lands
Days after the United States hit Canada with higher tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he will speak with U.S. President Donald Trump "when it makes sense.""I haven't spoken to the ...
Aug 05, 2025

Privacy commissioner to investigate WestJet cybersecurity breach
OTTAWA - Canada's privacy commissioner has opened an investigation into a cyberattack on WestJet which saw a "malicious actor" gain access to the airline's systems. The airline said in a statement las...
Aug 05, 2025

Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot reallocate billions meant for disaster mitigation
BOSTON (AP) - A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from reallocating $4 billion meant to help communities protect against natural disasters. U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stear...
Aug 05, 2025

Young goalkeeper Adisa De Rosario climbing the ranks with Toronto FC
TORONTO - Just 20, Adisa De Rosario has spent half his life in Toronto FC colours. The young goalkeeper joined the TFC academy in 2015. Even then, he was no stranger to the club's training centre, hav...
Aug 05, 2025

Time travel, sort of: Medieval Faire to take over North Battleford for first time
North Battleford is going back in time - way back.Knights in armour, wandering Vikings and costumed villagers will take over the Battlefords Agricultural Society's Grounds from Aug. 8 to 10, as the ci...
Aug 05, 2025

Montreal Pride organizers have reversed ban on Jewish community group in parade
MONTREAL - Organizers for the upcoming Montreal Pride parade have reversed their decision to exclude a Jewish LGBTQ+ group from joining the march. Fiert Montral made the announcement a few days after ...
Aug 05, 2025

Prime Minister Carney announces new support measures for softwood lumber industry
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is preparing financial supports for the forestry sector as the U.S. ratchets up duties on Canadian softwood lumber.Carney is promising an aid package for the in...
Aug 05, 2025

Photo Gallery: A look back at the OceanGate Titan submersible disaster
Two years before the Titan submersible imploded south of Newfoundland, killing five people, Canada's Fisheries Department sent a letter of support to the sub's American owner, the U.S. Coast Guard say...
Aug 05, 2025

Teen charged with murder in Grandmother's Bay
A teen from Grandmother's Bay has been charged with second degree murder. A media release states on Aug. 2 at approximately 7:15 a.m., Stanley Mission RCMP received a report of a seriously injured man...
Aug 05, 2025