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Flash flooding risk in Ontario, Quebec as remnants of tropical storm Debby on the way
MONTREAL - Up to 100 millimetres of rain is forecast to hit parts of Eastern Canada by the weekend as the remnants of tropical storm Debby make their way to the region. Environment Canada is warning o...
Aug 08, 2024
School board association says cellphone ban not a high priority
While the president of the Saskatchewan School Boards Association agrees that distraction-free classrooms are important, Jaimie Smith-Windsor said the new school cellphone ban was not "high on the pri...
Aug 08, 2024
Riders head to Ottawa for 5:30 p.m. clash with Redblacks Thursday
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are out east on a short week to try and get back into the win column.Saskatchewan will take on the Ottawa Redblacks on Thursday. Kickoff for the game is set for 5:30 p.m.T...
Aug 08, 2024
Suspect sought in Birch Hills theft
Melfort RCMP is seeking help to find the suspect in a theft at a Birch Hills apartment complex. Sometime late Aug. 4 or early Aug. 5, a man stole an orange Rad Rover E-bike with black and orange lette...
Aug 08, 2024
Stony Rapids woman wins $1.4 million lottery prize
Christina Clarke of Stony Rapids is Saskatchewan's newest millionaire. On Thursday, the Western Canada Lottery Corporation announced she was the winner of a Vault Breaker jackpot prize totalling $1,44...
Aug 08, 2024
Childhood abuse survivor agency sees surge in calls since Alice Munro revelation
TORONTO - A support agency for survivors of childhood sexual abuse says it's seen a surge in calls since Alice Munro's daughter went public with her story a month ago. The intake coordinator for The G...
Aug 08, 2024
CF Montreal acquires midfielder Caden Clark from Minnesota United FC
MONTREAL - CF Montreal acquired midfielder Caden Clark from Minnesota United FC on Thursday. In return, the Major League Soccer club will send US$50,000 in general allocation money and a second-round ...
Aug 08, 2024
Powerful former North Dakota lawmaker pleads guilty to traveling to Europe to pay for sex with minor
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - A high-profile former North Dakota lawmaker who was one of the most powerful members of the Legislature pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to a charge that he traveled to Euro...
Aug 08, 2024
Canada will play for gold medal in beach volleyball at Paris Olympics
PARIS - The Canadian women's beach volleyball team will play for gold at the Paris Olympics after defeating Switzerland 14-21, 22-20, 15-12 in semifinal play at Eiffel Tower Stadium. After dropping th...
Aug 08, 2024
Bank of Canada names experts to assess its internal review of pandemic policy actions
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada has named three experts that will assess its internal review of the central bank's policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The experts are Pablo Hernndez de Cos, former g...
Aug 08, 2024
