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A cookie's worth of smiles: Annual campaign kicks off in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake
A cookie with a big blue and pink happy face is bringing smiles to the students at Living Sky School Division. "We are really excited to be teaming up with local Tim Hortons here in the Battlefords an...
Apr 28, 2025

'I hope one day they can forgive me': shooting incident at Ahtahkakoop results in 10-year prison sentence
Fearing reprisal and expressing a desire to access enhanced programing, a man responsible for shooting another man in the head, has asked to serve his 10-year prison sentence out-of-province.The case ...
Apr 28, 2025

Jets goalie Hellebuyck expects to bounce back in Game 5: 'I am going to be better'
WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck says there is no crack in his confidence after the Winnipeg Jets goalie was pulled during his team's last two playoff losses. Hellebuyck, who was announced Monday as a fin...
Apr 28, 2025

Stampeders head coach/GM Dickenson holds four picks in first 20 of CFL draft
Dave Dickenson will have plenty of options in the CFL draft Tuesday night. The Calgary head coach and general manager holds four of the first 20 picks, including two in the first round (Nos. 1, 8). Th...
Apr 28, 2025

On brink of elimination, underdog Canadiens unfazed with backs against the wall
MONTREAL - Brendan Gallagher has a history of turning the tables when his back is against the wall. The Montreal Canadiens are on the brink of elimination, trailing 3-1 in their first-round playoff se...
Apr 28, 2025

Death of man at Mistawasis First Nation results in manslaughter conviction
A man who stabbed another man with a kitchen knife seven times before leaving him for dead has been acquitted of second degree murder and instead convicted of manslaughter.The verdict for Roy Lasas wa...
Apr 28, 2025

Leafs set for another chance to bounce Sens; Auston Matthews (rest) skips practice
TORONTO - Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube didn't like the hit. John Tavares took an overtime elbow to the face from Ottawa Senators defenceman Artem Zub that went unpenalized Saturday. "Puck's now...
Apr 28, 2025
Sask. environment ministry offers advice on evicting bats from buildings
You might notice some unwanted roommates this spring. In fact, they might be driving you a little bit batty.Bats are waking up from hibernation, and Saskatchewan's environment ministry said May is a g...
Apr 28, 2025

Polls open across Canada as leaders, Canadians cast ballots in historic election
After a short, intense and heated election campaign, Canadians are casting their ballots in a historic election to choose the next federal government.Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pi...
Apr 28, 2025

Quebec's failed auto insurance digital shift could cost $500M, inquiry hears
MONTREAL - A public inquiry examining a digital shift by Quebec's automobile insurance board is hearing it could end up costing the province nearly half-a-billion dollars, more than initially planned....
Apr 28, 2025