"If war came, would you have enough non-perishable food and water to last 10 to 14, even up to 90 days? Not just for yourself, but also for your family, friends, and neighbours, and even for the stranger."Rev. Trevor Malyon, chaplain of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 70, posed the question during the branch's N...

The Battlefords North Stars head to Humboldt today to take on the Broncos in a Nutrien Division clash. The North Stars (5-11-1-0, fourth in the Nutrien Division) are heating up heading into the game, winning two straight and three of their last four. North Stars head coach Connor Logan said he's seen improvement in the...

The Battlefords Sharks now have three players committed to play NCAA Division 1 hockey. Sharks forward Julia Poole has announced her commitment to the Clarkson University Golden Knights for the 2029-30 season. "I've been skating since I was three years old and this has always been a dream of mine," said Poole...

North Battleford council has approved a $1 sale and up to $125,000 in renovation assistance for the vacant old Maher building, choosing redevelopment over a demolition estimated in a staff report at $480,000.Council approved the deal with 102246474 Saskatchewan Ltd. on Nov. 9. The sale of the properties at 1161 and 116...

WAINWRIGHT - Hundreds have gathered for a Remembrance Day ceremony at an arena in Wainwright, Alta., to honour those who served and died, including four soldiers killed last month in a fire during a training exercise.The ceremony began Wednesday with a moment of silence at the 11th hour and with words about the deadly ...

For Anthony Dreaver Johnston, some of the most meaningful lessons from his grandfather didn't come from stories of war. They came over a meal, when the late Chief Joseph Dreaver sat him down to talk about how to treat people.A veteran of both World Wars and longtime leader of Mistawasis Nêhiyawak, Dreaver left a ...

This year was the fifth year Truth and Reconciliation Day was officially recognized in Canada at the federal level. But the date wasn't a public holiday in Saskatchewan, and won't be in the near future.On Monday, NDP MLA Leroy Laliberte introduced a bill which would make the day a public holiday in the province."I...

A small Saskatchewan community is sharing a story of thanks this Remembrance Day.Local historian Cecile Demers said the people of Debden will spend the day recounting the "miracle" that protected 46 local men from harm as they served in Canada's armed forces during the Second World War."It was their prio...

Rick Hodgson remembers when the Prince Albert Legion was full of older veterans, talking and laughing."Now, it's pretty quiet," he said.As the branch prepares for Remembrance Day on Wednesday, Hodgson, president of Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 2, said none of its current members served in the Second World...

The unseasonably warm weather will be here for a while. Temperatures will remain well above what we normally see for the month of November. Environment and Climate Change Meteorologist Brian Proctor said the warm, sunny conditions should be a fixture for the rest of the week. "This really warm air is flooding in f...

OTTAWA - Dorothy Myo has been named the new commissioner of Indigenous languages, replacing interim commissioner Candice St-Aubin. Myo, who was raised in Saulteaux First Nation in Saskatchewan, will serve in the role for five years. Her LinkedIn profil...

OTTAWA - Canadians across the country are reflecting on the sacrifices and service of Canadian Armed Forces members today as they mark Remembrance Day. This year is also the 25th anniversary of the start of the Afghanistan war in which 40,000 Canadians...

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Canadians gather for Remembrance Day ceremonies across the country Canadians across the country are gathering today to reflect on the legacy of war and remember th...

VANCOUVER - Flood warnings have been raised in British Columbia's South Coast, after more than 200 millimetres of rain fell in some places in a 24-hour period. The River Forecast Centre has upgraded flood watches to warnings in the Pemberton Valley, as...

OTTAWA - Guns boomed, bagpipes wailed and CF-18 Hornets thundered overhead as Canadians paused at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Wednesday to remember those who served and died defending this country. This Remembrance Day comes just weeks after...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney takes off Wednesday for summits in Asia and Ireland where he'll look to advance trade and security ties. His travels will take him to four countries and put him on the ground as high-stakes diplomacy takes place betw...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The driver of a minivan that crashed outside a Los Angeles metro station, killing three women and critically injuring two more, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and three counts of murder, police said Wednesda...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House has issued a warning to Democrats over their planned probes into the Trump administration, going as far as claiming that such investigations - a standard oversight function of Congress -- may amount to "blatant crimina...

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Russia and Ukraine agreed to a large exchange of prisoners of war, both sides said Wednesday as two days of U.S.-mediated talks concluded with no major breakthrough on ending Moscow's nearly 5-year-old full-scale ...

BUNIA, Congo (AP) - Congo's Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, the government said Wednesday, a stark figure that underscores the severity of the situation as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease. According...

Democrat Doris Matsui won election Tuesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing California's 7th Congressional District, defeating Democrat Mai Vang. Matsui was born in a Japanese internment camp during World War II. She has represented Sa...

Republican Maria Elvira Salazar won election Tuesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Florida's 27th Congressional District, defeating Democrat Eliott Rodriguez. Salazar, a former journalist, secured a fourth term after distancing hers...