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Over 3,000 Saskatchewan Housing Corporation units vacant in the province
Standing in front of a vacant, boarded-up unit in Regina, NDP Leader Carla Beck said the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation vacancy rate had shot up 474 per cent in the last decade."It's a government th...
Jul 25, 2023

Messi scores twice in first Inter Miami start, has 3 goals in 63 minutes for US club
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - The world waited 94 minutes last Friday for Lionel Messi to score his first goal for Inter Miami of Major League Soccer. In Tuesday's match against Atlanta United, he scor...
Jul 25, 2023

Canadian men fire new salvo in ongoing labour dispute with Canada Soccer
The Canadian men's soccer team has fired another salvo in its ongoing labour battle with Canada Soccer, accusing the governing body of "attempting to capitalize on the Women's World Cup to force us in...
Jul 25, 2023

Métis festival hears possibly last public performance from Canadian fiddling legend
Those attending the last day of this year's Back to Batoche Days may have witnessed the last performance ever by an Indigenous legend.The annual event which celebrates Mtis culture and heritage was he...
Jul 25, 2023

‘We need to be better:’ Riders’ offence looking for more against Argos
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' offence will look to provide some more sparks - and points - against the Toronto Argonauts.Saskatchewan was only able to muster nine points against the B.C. Lions in a 19...
Jul 25, 2023

Celebration marks start of long-term care facility construction
Approximately 50 people came together at the La Ronge Health Centre on Tuesday to celebrate the start of construction of the La Ronge long-term care facility. The event was organized by the Saskatchew...
Jul 25, 2023

Veteran defensive lineman Davis back in Calgary after deal between Stamps, Ticats
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have acquired defensive lineman Ja'Gared Davis from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2024 CFL draft. Davis had seven defensive tackles...
Jul 25, 2023

Family of Amber Alert kids say disappearance has been 'devastating' to their siblings
SURREY, B.C. - The family of two British Columbia children who are the subject of an Amber Alert says their disappearance has had a "devastating" affect on their big sisters and brother. Surrey RCMP s...
Jul 25, 2023

Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage cancelled, thousands clean up campsite ravaged in storm
LAC STE. ANNE, Alta. - Thousands of religious pilgrims were cleaning up their ravaged campsite after a heavy storm blew through Lac Ste. Anne, Alta., cancelling events for the first time in decades. A...
Jul 25, 2023

TFC loans forward Akinola to Earthquakes, gets international roster spot in return
Toronto FC has loaned forward Ayo Akinola to the San Jose Earthquakes for the remainder of the 2023 Major League Soccer season, the club announced Tuesday. The Earthquakes have the option to exercise ...
Jul 25, 2023