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'The World is Coming': volunteers, sponsors needed for men's softball championship
'The World is Coming!'That is the catchphrase being used by the host committee for the upcoming World Baseball Softball Congress's 2025 men's softball championship scheduled for July 8-13 at the Max P...
Mar 31, 2025
Canadian, American unions urging U.S. senators to vote to overturn Trump's tariffs
OTTAWA - Unions on both sides of the border are calling on American senators to vote in favour of legislation to overturn U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods. The U.S. Senate is ex...
Mar 31, 2025
Stacey, Vanisova, Watts named PWHL's three stars of the week
TORONTO - Montreal Victoire forward Laura Stacey, Ottawa Charge forward Tereza Vanisova and Toronto Sceptres forward Daryl Watts have been named the Professional Women's Hockey League's three stars of...
Mar 31, 2025
YWCA announces closing date for Stepping Stones homeless shelter
The organization that runs the Stepping Stones homeless shelter on Prince Albert's exhibition grounds, has announced a closing date.According to a press release issued on Monday by the YWCA, effective...
Mar 31, 2025
U.S. arrests B.C. man, says he smuggled goods to Pakistan's atomic bomb program
SURREY, B.C. - U.S. authorities have arrested a 67-year-old man from Surrey, B.C., accusing him of smuggling banned goods to Pakistan's military and its nuclear weapons program over more than 15 years...
Mar 31, 2025
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from seeking office for 5 years, a political earthquake
PARIS (AP) - A French court on Monday convicted Marine Le Pen of embezzlement and barred her from seeking public office for five years - a hammer blow to the far-right leader's presidential hopes and ...
Mar 31, 2025
Edmonton Oilers sign NCAA defenceman Damien Carfagna to two-year entry-level contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Damien Carfagna to a two-year entry level contract beginning next season, the NHL team announced Monday. The 22-year-old from Wood-Ridge, N.J., ha...
Mar 31, 2025
Victoire place Ann-Renée Desbiens on LTIR, status for worlds to be determined
MONTREAL - Ann-Rene Desbiens' status for the upcoming women's world hockey championships remains uncertain after the Montreal Victoire placed the goaltender on long-term injured reserve. Desbiens - Ca...
Mar 31, 2025
Provincial park bookings start next week, sites added
This year's camping season is getting started with the addition of new seasonal sites and Candle Lake and Meadow Lake Provincial Park. The province announced new sites have been added to Buffalo Pound...
Mar 31, 2025
Kucherov, Hintz, Hellebuyck named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov, Dallas Stars centre Roope Hintz and Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Kucherov led th...
Mar 31, 2025
