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Phoenix has ended 31-day streak of highs at or above 110 degrees as rains ease a Southwest heat wave
PHOENIX (AP) - A record string of daily highs over 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius) in Phoenix ended Monday as the dangerous heat wave that suffocated the Southwest throughout July recede...
Jul 31, 2023
U.S. needs win or draw to avoid risk of elimination from Women's World Cup
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - The United States arrived at the Women's World Cup as the favourite to win an unprecedented third consecutive title. But after an underwhelming draw against the Netherland...
Jul 31, 2023
U.S. needs win or draw to avoid risk of elimination from Women's World Cup
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - The United States arrived at the Women's World Cup as the favourite to win an unprecedented third consecutive title. But after an underwhelming draw against the Netherland...
Jul 31, 2023
Local advocates taking support to MMWIG protests in Winnipeg
A Battlefords-area grandmother who walked across the country last year to raise awareness about the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG) crisis, is once again lending her support to...
Jul 31, 2023
‘A big burden:’ NDP says families suffering after costs go up on utilities, PST
Adding up the bills at the end of the month has Alayne Dubord feeling the pressure."It feels really stressful and like a big burden and we want to give (our kids) the best. It just doesn't feel like w...
Jul 31, 2023
British Columbia's record-breaking wildfire season, by the numbers
British Columbia's wildfire season is the most destructive on record, with more than 15,000 square kilometres of the province burned, surpassing the previous high of 13,543 square kilometres set in 20...
Jul 31, 2023
'This is a people problem': La Ronge grandmother concerned about pack of dogs
A long-time resident of La Ronge is concerned about a pack of dogs that have been roaming town in recent weeks.Kandis Riese posted images on social media last week of a pack of five dogs downtown, ask...
Jul 31, 2023
Canada wins four gold medals on opening day of para-swimming world championships
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom - Aurelie Rivard took top spot in the women's 50-metre freestyle S10 final on Monday to cap a strong opening day for Canada at the para-swimming world championships. Rivard,...
Jul 31, 2023
Elk Ridge dropped from Canadian Challenge, La Ronge becomes focus point
Elk Ridge will no longer be part of the Canadian Challenge Dog Sled Race.That's according to race president Dan Kirkup, who explained SaskPower is preparing to upgrade a power line from Elk Ridge to L...
Jul 31, 2023
A timeline of events leading up to the new tentative B.C. port deal
VANCOUVER - The union representing about 7,400 port workers in British Columbia and the association of employers have announced a new tentative agreement to end their long-running dispute over a colle...
Jul 31, 2023