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New $3M Battlefords Humane Society shelter opens to improve animal care
After about 15 years of planning, fundraising and anticipation, the Battlefords Humane Society(BHS) has officially opened the doors to its new shelter on Monday - a $3-million facility designed to imp...
Jul 21, 2025

Air Quality Health Index explained as more wildfire smoke blankets Sask.
Warnings about wildfire smoke have many people turning to the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) for updates on local air conditions. But what exactly does the AQHI measure, and how does it connect to th...
Jul 21, 2025

Alcaraz joins Sinner, Djokovic as high-profile players dropping out of men's NBO
TORONTO - Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the National Bank Open, depriving the men's tennis tournament in Toronto of yet another star player. Alcaraz said in a statement issued by tournament organi...
Jul 21, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Murder probe after boy, 15, stabbed to death in downtown Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Police say a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death near Vancouver's Robson Square over the weekend and the killing is being investigated as a murder. More coming. The Canadian Press
Jul 21, 2025

Olympic medallists Auger-Aliassime, Dabrowski back together for revamped U.S. Open mixed doubles
Montreal's Flix Auger-Aliassime and Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski will reunite for the first time since winning mixed doubles bronze for Canada at the Paris Olympics. They were among the latest entries ...
Jul 21, 2025

OL Richards returns to Toronto after being drafted first overall by Argos in 2019
TORONTO - The Argonauts have signed offensive lineman Shane Richards, who Toronto selected first overall in the 2019 CFL draft. Richards played 16 games with Edmonton last year, making 12 starts at ri...
Jul 21, 2025

LLRIB member invited to partake in historic military role in London
Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) member Cpl. Daniel Choquette is currently in London after having been invited to serve as a King's Life Guard at Buckingham Palace. "I am super honoured to have this e...
Jul 21, 2025

Conservative MPs publicly support 'Freedom Convoy' organizers ahead of sentencing
OTTAWA - Several Conservative MPs are criticizing the Crown's approach to prosecuting two key organizers of the "Freedom Convoy" protests, with the party's deputy leader calling it an act of "politica...
Jul 21, 2025

Indigenous organization condemns Trump's call to bring back Washington NFL team name
WASHINGTON - The Association on American Indian Affairs is condemning U.S President Donald Trump's call for Washington's football team to revert to its old name, saying any claim that Indigenous natio...
Jul 21, 2025

Indigenous organization condemns Trump's call to bring back Washington NFL team name
WASHINGTON - The Association on American Indian Affairs is condemning U.S President Donald Trump's call for Washington's football team to revert to its old name, saying any claim that Indigenous natio...
Jul 21, 2025