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NHL's glass ceiling finally shattering as more women move into front-office roles
MONTREAL - Emilie Castonguay knew she wouldn't be an anomaly for long. The former player agent made history in January when she became the Vancouver Canucks' first ever female assistant general manage...
Jul 08, 2022

Louisiana abortion ban allowed to proceed; judge lifts stay
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Louisiana can now enforce its ban on almost all abortions under a judge's order issued Friday amid a flurry of court challenges to state "trigger" laws crafted to take effect when t...
Jul 08, 2022

Djokovic's 27th Wimbledon win in row puts him in 8th final
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Novak Djokovic fashioned a second consecutive comeback victory at Wimbledon on Friday, this one with a deficit far less daunting, the drama far less possible. The top-seeded ...
Jul 08, 2022

Canada lost 43K jobs in June while Sask. unemployment rate drops
The Canadian economy recorded a loss in jobs for the first time since January while the unemployment rate dropped to another record low. In its latest labour force survey released Friday, Statistics C...
Jul 08, 2022

CF Montreal looking at positives following inconsistent road trip
MONTREAL - CF Montreal is calling its recent two-game road trip a win, despite putting up mixed results. Montreal (9-7-2) put together a competent display against the CONCACAF Champions League champio...
Jul 08, 2022

Battlefords Ag Society Summer Exhibition
West Coast Amusements is back for the Exhibition August 17, 18 and 19th. Mark your calendar.Stock up and save $10 on each ride bracelet. They are now available for $40.00 each. Call 306-445-2024 or bu...
Jul 08, 2022

Rona Ambrose to chair Rebecca Schulz's UCP leadership campaign
CALGARY - A candidate vying to lead Alberta's United Conservatives has brought on a high-profile former federal politician as campaign chair. Rebecca Schulz says Rona Ambrose, the former Conservative ...
Jul 08, 2022

Sun's Out, Fun's Out at Candle Lake Provincial Park
SaskParks is hosting an event at Candle Lake Provincial Park on August 13th. Sun's Out, Fun's Out at Sandy Bay Campground will be August 13th.See the poster for details.
Jul 08, 2022

Canada expects physical challenge against Spain in Ottawa rugby test
After blanking Belgium 45-0 on the weekend in Halifax, the Canadian men's rugby team faces a step up in class Sunday when it faces Spain in Ottawa. Just how big a step is to be determined. Vaccination...
Jul 08, 2022

Harvey: FINA launching investigation into alleged drugging incident at world swimming
Canadian swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey says she's healing physically after an alleged drugging incident on the final day of the world aquatics championships. It's her mental health, she says, that is fee...
Jul 08, 2022