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Lightning's Steven Stamkos scores 500th NHL goal against Canucks
VANCOUVER - Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos has scored his 500th regular-season NHL goal. The 32-year-old centre took a slick pass from Alex Killorn and put a backdoor tap in past Vancouver...
Jan 18, 2023
Tkachuk's OT winner lifts Senators past Penguins 5-4, snap two-game skid
OTTAWA - Brady Tkachuk scored the game-winning goal 25 seconds into overtime and the Ottawa Senators snapped a two-game skid, defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 Wednesday night. Alex DeBrincat, Tim...
Jan 18, 2023
Jacinda Ardern to step down as New Zealand prime minister
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Thursday she is stepping down as New Zealand's leader and will not contest this year's general elections. Fighting back tears, Ardern ...
Jan 18, 2023
More universities reviewing honorary degrees given to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
VANCOUVER - Six out of 10 universities say they're reviewing honorary degrees conferred on retired judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, after being asked by a group of Indigenous women to revoke them follo...
Jan 18, 2023
Competition Bureau asked by Saskatoon chamber to investigate flights in Saskatchewan
The Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce is asking the federal competition regulator to investigate Air Canada's decision to end its flights between Saskatoon and Calgary and between Regina and Calga...
Jan 18, 2023
Jurors can discuss details of cases while seeking trauma support, Sask. lawyers believe long overdue
Jurors can now discuss all aspects of cases they've sat on while getting mental health support.The federal bill S-206 was officially passed last year but came into effect on Monday. It ultimately amen...
Jan 18, 2023
B.C. officer who died in avalanche posthumously promoted to detective, funeral hears
NELSON, B.C. - The British Columbia constable who died in an avalanche last week has been posthumously promoted to detective for his dedication as an officer and commitment to improving his skills in ...
Jan 18, 2023
Temperature in La Ronge expected to hit freezing mark on Sunday
Environment Canada is forecasting the temperature to hit the freezing mark on Sunday."We finally have a couple of weather systems moving through. They are forming in the McKenzie Valley (British Colum...
Jan 18, 2023
B.C. signs 'historic' deal with First Nation after court fight over treaty rights
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - A B.C. First Nation and the province have signed what the government is calling a historic agreement towards jointly managing land, water and resource development. The agreement,...
Jan 18, 2023
Local wrestling teams ready to take on all comers at winter games
The 2023 Saskatchewan Winter Games are less than a month away, and wrestlers from the Prince Albert and Northern Regions have their sights set on locking up some medals.The rosters for both Team Sask....
Jan 18, 2023