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Rescue crews recover the body of a 10-year-old girl lost in Texas floods
BRENHAM, Texas (AP) - The body of a 10-year-old girl who was swept away in rapidly rising floodwaters has been recovered, Brenham Police Chief Mark Donovan said Tuesday. Her body was found as forecast...
May 06, 2025

UPDATED: Complete fire ban issued in North Battleford
The City of North Battleford has upgraded its fire ban from earlier this week to a complete fire ban due to a combination of the current Fire Weather Index (FWI) and forecasted high winds in the area....
May 06, 2025

Province sheds light on upcoming northern highway projects
Residents in Northern Saskatchewan are receiving a clearer picture as to what this year's provincial budget means for them.On Tuesday, Highways Minister David Marit highlighted a $122.3 million invest...
May 06, 2025

Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz not ruled out for Game 2 against Panthers
TORONTO - Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube says starting goaltender Anthony Stolarz hasn't been ruled out for Game 2 of Toronto's second-round playoff series with Florida. The netminder left Monday...
May 06, 2025

Under pressure, Quebec finds money to pay for renovations to major Montreal hospital
QUBEC - The Quebec government says it has found the funds to begin much-needed repairs this year to a major Quebec hospital, following severe criticism from the opposition. The Coalition Avenir Qubec ...
May 06, 2025

Quebec sovereigntist party cheers on possible referendum in Alberta
QUBEC - The leader of the sovereigntist Parti Qubcois is throwing his support behind a possible referendum in Alberta, saying Premier Danielle Smith is standing up for her province. Paul St-Pierre Pla...
May 06, 2025

Israel's military says it has fully disabled Yemen's main airport with airstrikes
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's military said Tuesday it launched airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen that fully disabled the country's international airport in the capital, Sanaa. The ...
May 06, 2025
RCMP detachment phones down in Sask., 911 not impacted
The Saskatchewan RCMP is having some technical difficulties with phone lines.In a statement issued Tuesday morning, the RCMP said detachments in Saskatchewan are "currently experiencing issues with th...
May 06, 2025

Toronto teen Mboko qualifies for Italian Open main draw with comeback win
ROME - Canada's Victoria Mboko qualified for the Italian Open main draw Tuesday with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 comeback win over ninth-seeded Kamilla Rakhimova. The 18-year-old from Toronto fired six aces, won ...
May 06, 2025
After tough talk, Trump radiates warmth in person for Canada’s new prime minister
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump welcomed Canada's new prime minister, Mark Carney, with a bit of menace on social media, only to then turn on the charm and hospitality once the two leaders we...
May 06, 2025