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Texas executes inmate who killed his great aunt in 1999
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A Texas man convicted of fatally beating his 83-year-old great aunt more than two decades ago was executed Wednesday evening, despite requests from some of the victim's family...
May 19, 2021

Massive wildfire burning near P.A. 65% contained
After a day of cooler temperatures, it appears major progress has been made in the fight against the blaze burning northeast of Prince Albert.As of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Cloverdale Fire is approxim...
May 19, 2021

SaskPower reports significant progress on outage repairs
Around 8,000 homes that have been in the dark since Monday will likely have their power restored by 2 p.m. Thursday.SaskPower made the announcement in a media release late Wednesday afternoon.The Clov...
May 19, 2021

McDavid recognized as Art Ross winner, Matthews as Richard winner after season ends
NEW YORK - With the NHL regular season finally over, the league has officially recognized Edmonton captain Connor McDavid as the winner of the 2020-21 Art Ross Trophy and Toronto forward Auston Matthe...
May 19, 2021

La Ronge RCMP searching for missing 15-year-old
UPDATE: RCMP have reported as of 1:44 p.m. Thursday Deschambeault has been found safe.-The La Ronge RCMP are requesting the public's help in finding a 15-year-old boy from Air Ronge.Edward Deschambeau...
May 19, 2021

Community members rise up to help those in need
As fire crews continue efforts to try and contain the Cloverdale Fire northeast of Prince Albert, and SaskPower works to restore power to roughly 8,000 customers, examples of community support are shi...
May 19, 2021

Talks between Enbridge, Michigan to continue over Line 5 standoff, mediator says
WASHINGTON - The mediator in the dispute between Enbridge Inc. and the state of Michigan over the controversial Line 5 pipeline says the two sides plan to keep talking. Retired U.S. district court jud...
May 19, 2021

Calgary Flames conclude NHL regular season with 6-2 win over Vancouver Canucks
CALGARY - Matthew Tkachuk scored two goals as the Calgary Flames beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 in the NHL's regular-season finale on Wednesday.Played four days after the playoffs started in the U.S.,...
May 19, 2021

Olympic champion wrestler Erica Wiebe prepared for different experience in Tokyo
Erica Wiebe says her path to becoming an Olympic champion wrestler has taught her how to roll with the punches. She's using that mindset to prepare for a Tokyo Olympics that will look much different t...
May 19, 2021

Indigenous minister says more must be done to support First Nations mental health
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he doesn't think enough is being done to support mental wellness in Canada's Aboriginal communities. Miller says he has been in touch with the Shamattawa ...
May 19, 2021