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Heritage Minister says Meta news block endangers lives as Canadians flee wildfires
Canada's Heritage Minister redoubled her calls for Meta to end its ban on Canadian news content on Facebook and Instagram on Saturday as thousands of Canadians continued their rush to escape wildfires...
Aug 19, 2023
A front-row seat to devastation on the shores of Lake Okanagan
KELOWNA - The eerie calm on the Kelowna waterfront Saturday morning was broken by the faint percussive chops of helicopter blades in the distance. There were semblances of normality - people walking t...
Aug 19, 2023
Roughriders' Jake Dolegala ready for start under centre against Lions
REGINA - Jake Dolegala is looking forward to making his first start for the Saskatchewan Roughriders under normal circumstances. The 6-foot-7, 242-pound quarterback is set for his second career start ...
Aug 19, 2023
Leader of Niger's junta says it will restore civilian rule within 3 years, but gives no details
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) - The leader of mutinous soldiers who ousted Niger's democratically elected president said Saturday night that they will return the country to civilian rule within three years. Gen....
Aug 19, 2023
Ground to a halt: Riders seeking more consistent run game
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are looking to make some headway when it comes to their rushing attack.While running back Jamal Morrow is fourth in the CFL in rushing with 502 yards on the ground, Saskat...
Aug 19, 2023
Canada qualifies for Olympic spot at sailing world championships
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Toronto's Sarah Douglas qualified Canada for the 2024 Olympics in ILCA 6, the first one for the country, at the sailing world championships on Saturday. Douglas finished 24th ...
Aug 19, 2023
Hurricane Hilary downgraded to Category 2 as Mexico and California brace for catastrophic impact
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) - Hurricane Hilary has been downgraded to a Category 2 storm as it heads for Mexico's Baja California peninsula, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Meteorolog...
Aug 19, 2023
Summer Free Ride winner drives off with new SUV
Jonathan Scragg from the Prince Albert area was the lucky winner of the Summer Free Ride contest with Pattison Media on Saturday afternoon. The contest was held throughout the summer where people coul...
Aug 19, 2023
Jets sign defenceman Logan Stanley to one-year contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Logan Stanley to a one-year contract. The deal is worth US$1 million. Stanley, 25, had three points (one goal, two assists) in 19 games for the Jets...
Aug 19, 2023
A look at fires, evacuations in N.W.T. and B.C.
Thousands of people have been ordered to leave their homes as wildfires approach in the Northwest Territories, including some 20,000 people in the territorial capital of Yellowknife. Meanwhile, flames...
Aug 19, 2023
