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Canadian wildfires 'entirely' drove surge in global tree loss in 2023, study says
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - A global forest study says Canadian wildfires last year were "entirely" to blame for a worldwide surge in tree losses. The study released by researchers at the University of Maryla...
Apr 04, 2024
Canada's Fernandez falls 6-4, 6-4 to Stephens in second round of Charleston Open
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Canada's Leylah Fernandez was eliminated from the Charleston Open tennis tournament following a 6-4, 6-4 loss to American Sloane Stephens on Thursday. Fernandez struggled on serve, ...
Apr 04, 2024
Obituary reveals names of family who died in murder-suicide near Neudorf
A private funeral is set for Friday for the family of four who died in a murder-suicide near Neudorf.Outside of the farmyard, near the approach stands the "Bender's" family farm sign, adorned on both ...
Apr 04, 2024
CF Montreal loans defender Robert Thorkelsson to second-division Norwegian club
MONTREAL - CF Montreal loaned defender Robert Thorkelsson to second-division Norwegian club Kongsvinger IL Toppfotball on Thursday. Thorkelsson's loan goes until Aug. 1. The Norwegian side has the opt...
Apr 04, 2024
Wait and hurry up is Canada's theme to start women's world hockey championship
UTICA, N.Y. - Canada's extra day of rest to start the women's world hockey championship will be needed in a tight turnaround between its first two games. Canada, which wasn't among the six countries k...
Apr 04, 2024
Canada's Edey, Edwards set for starring roles in NCAA men's and women's Final Fours
Zach Edey and Aaliyah Edwards will be representing Canada on one of basketball's biggest stages this weekend. Edey will be leading No. 1 seed Purdue against No. 11 NC State on Saturday in the Final Fo...
Apr 04, 2024
First oil and gas offering of 2024 adds $15.4 million to Sask. coffers
The first oil and gas public offering of the year brought in more than $15 million for the Government of Saskatchewan.The offering of 147 parcels on Tuesday raised $15,454,748.02. Of those offerings, ...
Apr 04, 2024
Wynyard-born doctor named head of Sask. Pediatrics
The new provincial head of pediatrics in Saskatchewan who also serves as head of the SHA and the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine was born in Wynyard before moving to Manitoba as a young...
Apr 04, 2024
Julius Randle needs right shoulder surgery, will miss the rest of New York Knicks' season
NEW YORK (AP) - Julius Randle needs right shoulder surgery and miss the rest of the season, a crushing blow for a New York Knicks team that was surging before the All-Star forward was hurt in January....
Apr 04, 2024
NBA greats Steve Kerr, Steve Nash among US-based owners hoping for Spain's Mallorca to win Copa del Rey
Ask Andy Kohlberg, one of the American owners of Spanish club Mallorca along with NBA greats Steve Kerr and Steve Nash, if he recommends soccer club-ownership in Europe, and he'll give you a straight ...
Apr 04, 2024