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Deschambault Lake orders evacuation as wildfire nears community
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has issued a community public notice for Deschambault Lake, ordering an evacuation as an out-of-control wildfire is threatening to engulf the community.The evacuation noti...
May 20, 2023
Canadian rider Derek Gee finishes second again at Giro d'Italia
CASSANO MAGNAGO, Italy (CP-AP) - Canadian Derek Gee, continuing to impress in his first Grand Tour event, came within half a wheel of winning Stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday. The 25-year-old...
May 20, 2023
Talks moving forward on key Canada-U.S. treaty on Columbia River management
Canadian and U.S. officials have wrapped up the latest round in a five-year negotiation to modernize a major treaty on flood control and power generation on the Columbia River. Global Affairs Canada s...
May 20, 2023
Canada's Leylah Fernandez falls to Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo in Madrid
MADRID - Canada's Leylah Fernandez lost in straight sets to Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo, 6-2, 7-5, in the W100 Madrid Open semifinal on Saturday. Fernandez was successful on just 55 per cent of her fi...
May 20, 2023
Canada loses to Switzerland, US qualifies for quarters after 5th win at ice hockey worlds
RIGA, Latvia (AP) - Switzerland rallied from a goal behind to top Canada 3-2 in a clash of two undefeated teams at the ice hockey world championship on Saturday. Tyler Toffoli put Canada ahead midway ...
May 20, 2023
UPDATE: Police find one accused in assault on Flying Dust First Nation, one still remains at large
UPDATE: Police reported Wednesday that Meadow Lake RCMP located and arrested one of the wanted youths in Meadow Lake. The accused, who can't be identified in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice...
May 20, 2023
Switzerland beats Canada 3-2 to stay perfect at world hockey championship
RIGA, Latvia - Andres Ambuhl scored the game-winning goal as Switzerland defeated Canada 3-2 on Saturday to stay perfect at the men's world hockey championship. Nico Hischier and Dario Simion also sco...
May 20, 2023
North Stars face host, Terriers in Centennial Cup semi-finals
The Battlefords North Stars return to action at the Centennial Cup Saturday night in Portage, MB., for their semi-finals game against the host, Portage Terriers. The North Stars are coming off a bye i...
May 20, 2023
Canadian rugby sevens men score late win to keep World Series hopes alive
LONDON - Brock Webster's late try and conversion lifted Canada to a dramatic 21-19 comeback win over Uruguay on Saturday at the HSBC London 7s, preserving the Canadian men's hopes of escaping relegati...
May 20, 2023
‘Looking for Canada’: RCMP’s Musical Ride steeped in tradition as force turns 150
Maxwell Newhouse remembers the earth quivering below his feet when 32 riders wearing bright scarlet jackets, on top of their large black horses, moved across a field in seamless patterns. It was 25 ye...
May 20, 2023