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Brazilian pop star Anitta to perform at NFL’s first game in Sao Paulo
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazilian pop star Anitta will perform at halftime of the first NFL game in the South American country on Sept. 6. The NFL announced Tuesday that the 31-year-old will perform when the...
Aug 20, 2024
Riders’ Bertrand-Hudon, 1st pro player to wear Guardian Cap in a game
Thomas Bertrand-Hudon woke up before last week's game and made a choice to prioritize safety.The Saskatchewan Roughriders running back became the first pro player in the CFL to wear a Guardian Cap in ...
Aug 20, 2024

Buffalo Narrows, La Ronge youth complete annual Yard Challenge
Men of the North have completed their annual Yard Challenge in a big way. This year, the Yard Challenge was held in the Lac La Ronge region, as well as Buffalo Narrows. It consisted of 31 individuals ...
Aug 20, 2024

Youth-led art project adds colour and vibrancy to Sucker River
The band hall in Sucker River has been adorned with four murals mostly representing Cree culture and Woodland themes. The project was unveiled last week as the Lac La Ronge Indian Band was hosted the ...
Aug 20, 2024

B.C. landslide 'dramatically' impacts salmon spawn but conditions improve: task force
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Tsilhqot'in National Government says river conditions are "slowly improving" after the massive landslide that temporarily dammed the Chilcotin River last month, but salmon sp...
Aug 20, 2024

Police, TSB investigating after three die in northwestern Quebec helicopter crash
D'ELVERT LAKE - Two men and a woman have been declared dead after a helicopter crash at a lake in northwestern Quebec. One of the victims was declared dead at the scene on Monday morning while the oth...
Aug 20, 2024

As hate-crime landscape evolves, a reminder — online behaviour exists in real life
VANCOUVER - A lawyer with the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association says it's wise to remember that even though charges over offensive social media activity are rare, online posts exist in real...
Aug 20, 2024

Moosomin First Nation celebrates opening of new K-12 school
It's been years in the making and now the ribbon has been cut on a new school for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students on Moosomin First Nation, about 30 kilometres north of North Battleford.Chief Cheryl...
Aug 20, 2024

Tributes pour in after death of Prince Edward Island hockey instructor Allan Andrews
CHARLOTTETOWN - The hockey community and Prince Edward Island's premier are paying tribute following the death of Allan Andrews, founder of a renowned hockey school on the island. RCMP confirmed Tuesd...
Aug 20, 2024
Early harvest a balancing act for Lumsden farmer and beekeeper
For Josef Buttigieg, running a mixed-operation farm is a balancing act."We're trying to keep on top of all different sort of moving parts," Buttigieg said."Now maybe I'm a little crazy in that sense, ...
Aug 20, 2024