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Republicans pick Tom Emmer as their nominee for House speaker as they try for a third time
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans have picked Rep. Tom Emmer as their nominee for House speaker. The nominee now goes to the full House for a vote. House Republicans weree meeting privately to try nominat...
Oct 24, 2023

Record 27 Canadians in NBA for 2023-24 season
TORONTO - Another year, another record set for Canadians in the NBA. Canada set a new mark with 27 players on an NBA roster for the beginning of the 2023-24 campaign. It's the 10th straight season Can...
Oct 24, 2023

Coroner faults police response in case of two girls killed by father in 2020
MONTREAL - A coroner investigating the deaths of two Quebec girls who were killed by their father three years ago has described the police efforts to find them as "too little, too late." Coroner Luc M...
Oct 24, 2023

Montreal Canadiens defenceman David Savard out indefinitely with upper-body injury
Montreal Canadiens defenceman David Savard is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury, the club announced Tuesday. The veteran blueliner didn't play another shift in Monday's 3-1 road victory over ...
Oct 24, 2023

Congratulations to our 2023 Northern Saskatchewan Scholarship Recipients!
Cameco is pleased to announce that thirty northern students are the recipients of the Cameco Northern Saskatchewan Scholarship for 2023 - a record-breaking amount of scholarships awarded. This scholar...
Oct 24, 2023

PWHL reveals logo ahead of inaugural season
TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League has unveiled its logo, marking the countdown to its inaugural season. It's a 'W', meant to highlight women, styled with crossed hockey sticks and a puc...
Oct 24, 2023

Canada's defence minister says Hamas a threat to world, must be 'eliminated'
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Bill Blair says Hamas is a terrorist organization that is a threat to the whole world and must be "eliminated." Blair also says he has no expectation that Hamas would respect...
Oct 24, 2023

Jenna Ellis becomes latest Trump lawyer to plead guilty over efforts to overturn Georgia's election
ATLANTA (AP) - Jenna Ellis, an attorney and prominent conservative media figure, reached a deal with prosecutors Tuesday and pleaded guilty to reduced charges over efforts to overturn Donald Trump's 2...
Oct 24, 2023
Sask. teachers to vote on sanctions, possible job action
A vote by Saskatchewan teachers could have an effect on classrooms in the province.On Tuesday and Wednesday, teachers across the province are to vote on possible sanctions, which could result in job a...
Oct 24, 2023

China announces the removal of defense minister missing for almost 2 months with little explanation
TAIPEI. Taiwan (AP) - China has replaced Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu, who has been out of public view for almost two months with little explanation, state media reported Tuesday. Li is the second...
Oct 24, 2023