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Melfort native takes fourth at Bench Press World Championships
Weightlifter Jalen Nelson, a native of Melfort, had another successful showing at the International Powerlifting Federation World Championships this past week.Nelson grabbed fourth place in Drammen, N...
May 27, 2025

Wildfires lead to evacuations of three northern communities
Full evacuations of three communities are currently underway in Northern Saskatchewan. In a provincial wildfire update on Tuesday, it was announced 1,700 people have been evacuated from Pelican Narrow...
May 27, 2025

Judge rules abuse of process in Nygard case but Manitoba charges to continue
WINNIPEG - A judge has ruled a decision by Manitoba's former attorney general to review a criminal case against former fashion mogul Peter Nygard was an abuse of process. Judge Mary Kate Harvie said i...
May 27, 2025

Trump says it will cost Canada $61B to join 'Golden Dome'
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump says he told Canada it would cost $61 billion to join his plan for a missile defence shield while returning to his "51st state" rhetoric. In a post on social m...
May 27, 2025

'We lose as often as we win': SPSA resources stretched thin, firefighters forced to evacuate as Camp and Shoe fires merge
Steve Roberts has been running wildfire operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) for 21 years and during that time he's never seen a more busy or aggressive spring wildfire season."...
May 27, 2025

Canada Post, union set to return to bargaining table as OT ban continues
Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 of its workers are set to head back to the bargaining table this week as an overtime ban remains in effect. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says the ...
May 27, 2025

Nav Canada building could be used to expand NAR operations
The Town of La Ronge is interested in accepting a former instrument building from Nav Canada. The building, which will be stripped of its instruments, is located at the La Ronge Airport and will be re...
May 27, 2025

Rolling Vancouver Whitecaps set for emotional rematch vs Minnesota United
VANCOUVER - Ryan Gauld didn't expect to be the Vancouver Whitecaps' biggest cheerleader this season. The Scottish attacking midfielder has been the team's top playmaker since he arrived in Vancouver i...
May 27, 2025

Together again, Vernon Adams Jr. and Dominique Rhymes reunite as Calgary Stampeders
CALGARY - Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. and receiver Dominique Rhymes want their shared history to be an advantage, for each other and their new team, as both men settle into becoming Calgary Stampeder...
May 27, 2025

Inconsistent Toronto FC looks to finish congested May schedule with a pair of wins
TORONTO - Toronto FC reaches the halfway point of the Major League Soccer season this week still very much a work in progress. After starting the campaign at 0-4-4, Toronto has gone 3-4-0 - beaten 2-1...
May 27, 2025