Dennis Ogrodnick has been a supporter of the Terry Fox Run fundraiser for cancer research in the past, but this year he participated from a different perspective - as the honourary chair of the event. "Yeah, it's something you really don't want because it means you have cancer. So, that's you know...you really don...

A park in Prince Albert's Midtown area received a new name during an unveiling on Saturday. Around 50 people attended the ceremony as the space was renamed to Lee Atkinson Park in honour of the former Ward 3 Councillor. Atkinson said the renaming of the park to honour him came as a bit of a surprise. "I didn't rea...

Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes are investigating a suspicious death after police responded to a weapons complaint on Beardy's & Okemasis' Cree Nation.Rosthern RCMP were called to a home on the reserve at around 2:20 Saturday morning where an initial investigation determined that a firearm was discharged inside the ...

A recent incident of one student lighting another on fire in Saskatoon is a stark reminder of the importance of planning when it comes to keeping children safe. The start of the 2024/25 school year in Prince Albert came with a renewed protocol for schools and organizations (such as police, fire, social service and many...

The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on Scott Moe and the Sask. Party to do more when it comes to getting health care back on track in rural Saskatchewan.NDP health critic Vicki Mowat suggested these issues will be one of the first things her party would address if it forms government after this fall's election."If we'...

A situation is unfolding in Big Island Lake Cree Nation, just north of Pierceland, SK.Just before 3 p.m. on Thursday, Pierceland RCMP received a report that someone had been seriously injured at a home on Big Island Lake Cree Territory. When they arrived, officers found a deceased woman. Her identity has not been relea...

The Saskatchewan RCMP say scammers have ripped off residents of the province for more than $3.4 million in cryptocurrency since the start of 2024."Between January 1 and July 31, 2024, Saskatchewan RCMP had investigated 116 files involving cryptocurrency fraud, and in total, victims had reported more than $3,400,00...

Lloydminster RCMP are investigating a triple homicide.At a news conference Thursday afternoon, Insp. Brian Nicholl described the situation as a targeted and isolated incident, and said there was no risk to public safety. "The suspect or suspects are still at large so I do understand the concern by the community, b...

"If I had to do it again and I had another kidney to be able to provide, I would do it," Jenna Lockert said.In 2014, Lockert donated her kidney to her brother, Kyle Deck. He suffered from IgA nephropathy, also known as Berger's disease, a condition affecting the kidney and the immune system. "You would l...

During the 7th Annual CUMFI Métis Cultural Days, the focus was on celebrating diversity while also recognizing the common threads between cultures.Métis performers shared the stage with a Ukrainian dance group in the spirit of Reconciliation."It's just such a good fit," said Shirley Isbister, pr...

HAIDA GWAII, BRITISH COLUMBIA - The northern British Columbia coast was rattled by two earthquakes below the ocean floor on Sunday. Natural Resources Canada said the first quake hit at 3:20 p.m. and measured 6, while the second came about an hour later and measured 4.5. It says no damage was reported and none would be ...

OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office says the Emir of Qatar will arrive in Ottawa for a two-day visit this week. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is set to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on what will be his first official trip to Canada. The PMO says the two leaders will discuss the ongoing situation in Gaza, a...

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's premier says the province will be opening secure facilities to provide involuntary care under the Mental Health Act for people with severe addictions. David Eby says the first site, which will also provide care for people with mental illness and brain injuries, will open in Maple Ridge on...

OTTAWA - The federal government is expanding a measure that bans tens of thousands of Iranian officials from entering Canada. The change, announced Sunday, means any senior official who served in the Iranian government at any time since June 23, 2003 is now inadmissible to Canada. Iranian-Canadian photojournalist Zahra...

On Monday Parliamentarians will return to the familiar stone walls of West Block in Ottawa to find the political landscape has shifted significantly.When they last gathered in the capital the Liberals knew their prospects were poor after languishing in the polls for more than a year, but they were secure in the knowled...

MONTREAL - Julia Dougall-Picard swings into action when customers settle in for lunch at Frite Alors in Montreal's downtown Quartier Latin neighbourhood. The 20-year-old works as a server at the popular restaurant chain, dishing out burgers and beers several times a week. She takes home a low hourly wage, making up the...

A farm-based vocational program in Saskatchewan that enhances the emotional, physical, and spiritual lives of individuals with intellectual disabiliti...

The inaugural Canadian cow-calf survey provides a unique insight into the 2023 calf crop. The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC), in collaboration wi...

A state-of-the-art livestock feed facility, boasting increased storage and production capacity, is now operating in downtown Chilliwack British Columb...

Some new assistance is rolling out to help prop up the tree fruit sector in British Columbia.In the wake of the closure and application for creditor p...

Another productive week for Saskatchewan farmers with 61 per cent of this year's crop in the bin. That's up from 42 per cent reported last week and ah...

Farmers interested in knowing more about greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on their operations have access to a new device to do those measurements.Synge...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump was safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity Sunday afternoon in Florida, his campaign and the Secret Service said. It was not immediately clear whether the reported shots were targeted at the Republican presidential nominee. The U.S. Secret Service said it was investigating and ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A billionaire spacewalker returned to Earth with his crew on Sunday, ending a five-day trip that lifted them higher than anyone has traveled since NASA's moonwalkers. SpaceX's capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico near Florida's Dry Tortugas in the predawn darkness, carrying tech entre...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump's campaign says he is safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity Sunday afternoon in Florida. The campaign did not immediately provide any additional details. The news comes roughly two months after the Republican presidential nominee was shot during an assassination attempt at a r...

MANCHESTER, England (AP) - England and English soccer teams could be removed from UEFA competitions if a new regulator is considered to be "Government interference" in the sport. In a letter sent by UEFA to the U.K.'s new culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, European soccer's governing body raised concerns about a ...

Iran launched a satellite into space Saturday with a rocket built by the country's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, state-run media reported, the latest for a program the West fears helps Tehran advance its ballistic missile program.Iran described the launch as a success, which would be the second such launch to put a...

PARIS (AP) - At least eight people died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France, French maritime authorities said Sunday. The incident occurred Saturday just before midnight when authorities spotted a boat, carrying dozens, in distress near a beach in the northern town of Ambleteuse. A...