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Russia blocks final document at nuclear treaty conference
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Russia late Friday blocked agreement on the final document of a four-week review of the U.N. treaty considered the cornerstone of nuclear disarmament which criticized its takeove...
Aug 26, 2022

Executive to take leave amid fallout from Lisa LaFlamme's departure from Bell Media
TORONTO - A Bell Media executive is taking a leave from his job amid the fallout from the ousting of Lisa LaFlamme as anchor of the company's flagship newscast. An internal Bell Media memo says vice-p...
Aug 26, 2022

Schauffele's burst cuts into Scheffler lead at East Lake
ATLANTA (AP) - Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is playing every bit like the No. 1 player in golf and was on the verge of turning the Tour Championship into a rout. Three holes by Xander Schauffele...
Aug 26, 2022

Funk shoots 65 in The Ally Challenge, Ames two shots back after first round
GRAND BLANC, Mich. (AP) - Fred Funk bettered his age by a stroke with a 7-under 65 on Friday to take the first-round lead in the PGA Tour Champions' The Ally Challenge. The 66-year-old Funk closed his...
Aug 26, 2022

Saskatchewan poised to become North American leader in rare-earth metals
Saskatchewan is poised to become a global leader in rare-earth metals, which are used in electric vehicles, laptops, cellphones, tablets and more.On Friday, Mike Crabtree, the CEO of the Saskatchewan ...
Aug 26, 2022

Ice Wolves ready for main camp in Saskatoon this weekend
It's been a busy week for the La Ronge Ice Wolves as the team hosted its annual summer hockey school and prepare for the main camp in Saskatoon this weekend. In all, 56 participants between the ages o...
Aug 26, 2022

Baby B.C. boy gets naloxone and survives overdose on first birthday, police say
KELOWNA, B.C. - Police say a baby boy in Kelowna, B.C., has survived a suspected drug overdose on his first birthday after an officer administered naloxone. RCMP Const. Mike Della-Paolera says police ...
Aug 26, 2022

Missouri to ban sexual images in school library books
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A new Missouri law outlawing books with sexually explicit images from school libraries is about to take effect. Starting Sunday, it will be a misdemeanor punishable by up to...
Aug 26, 2022

Documentary series being made about emergency crews in northern Saskatchewan
A six-part documentary series is highlighting the life of fire crews and search and rescue efforts in northern Saskatchewan."Guardians of the North" is being put on by Wavelength Entertainment and Gua...
Aug 26, 2022

Raptors sign forward Christian Koloko, the 33rd pick at 2022 NAB draft
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed Christian Koloko, their only selection in the 2022 NBA draft. The Raptors announced Friday that 22-year-old Cameroonian forward, the No. 33 pick at the draft ...
Aug 26, 2022