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Bettman: 2018 Canada junior team investigation ‘really close to the end’
MONTREAL - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the league's investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving members of Canada's 2018 world junior team is getting "really close to the end." In a ...
Jan 24, 2023

'Just do your best': Defending superstar Bedard a tough task for CHL's top prospects
LANGLEY, B.C. - Containing teen phenom Connor Bedard is no easy feat - just ask the top players in the Canadian Hockey League. Hot off his second gold medal for Canada at the world junior hockey champ...
Jan 24, 2023

Scott Rolen elected to baseball's Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) - Slick-fielding third baseman Scott Rolen was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday with five votes to spare above the 75% needed. The seven-time All-Star and eight-time Gold Gl...
Jan 24, 2023

Scott Rolen elected to baseball's Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) - Slick-fielding third baseman Scott Rolen was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday with five votes to spare above the 75% needed. The seven-time All-Star and eight-time Gold Gl...
Jan 24, 2023

'Disappointing' that U.S. pressing ahead with duties on Canadian softwood lumber: Ng
WASHINGTON - Canada's international trade minister says the United States appears to be pressing ahead with what she calls "unjustified" duties on softwood lumber imports. Mary Ng says the anti-dumpin...
Jan 24, 2023

Lac La Ronge Winter Festival includes $50,000 in total prize money
Approximately $50,000 is expected to be awarded in total prizes at the upcoming Lac La Ronge Winter Festival. That's according to Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre director of sports and recreat...
Jan 24, 2023

Freeland silent on tanks for Ukraine, but says victory would boost world economy
OTTAWA - The United States and Germany are taking steps to send battle tanks to Ukraine, but Canada still will not say whether it plans to make a similar move to help the war-torn country. Foreign Aff...
Jan 24, 2023

Arkansas officers charged in violent arrest caught on video
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Two former Arkansas law enforcement officers are charged with civil rights violations in the violent arrest of a man outside a convenience store that was caught on video and w...
Jan 24, 2023

Veteran Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod leaves Orlando Pride for Iceland
ORLANDO, Fla. - Veteran Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod and her wife, Iceland international midfielder Gunny Jonsdottir, are leaving the NWSL's Orlando Pride to play in Iceland. The 39-year-old from S...
Jan 24, 2023

Additional streetlights coming to Air Ronge, no deal struck yet for cameras
More streetlights will be installed across Air Ronge to increase walkability and community safety.At a regular village council meeting on Monday, a motion was passed to accept a $55,000 quote from Sas...
Jan 24, 2023