Saskatchewan News
LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pressed ahead Sunday with plans to try to win parliamentary backing for his new Brexit deal even as the European Union began considering his grudging request to extend the looming Brexit deadline.
As the dust settled on a day of high drama in... Read more
SRINAGAR, India - Pakistani and Indian soldiers traded fire in disputed Kashmir on Sunday, killing at least nine people on both sides, officials said.
The Indian military said Pakistani soldiers targeted an Indian border post and civilian areas along the highly militarized frontier in Kashmir... Read more
LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pressed ahead Sunday with plans to try to win parliamentary backing for his new Brexit deal even as the European Union began considering his grudging request to extend the looming Brexit deadline.
As the dust settled on a day of high drama in Parliament... Read more
Three years ago, Kim Cooper began losing her voice almost monthly. The Saskatchewan teacher found out it was due to stress. That prompted her to examine how she can stay healthy in her job, and is now encouraging others to speak up when they need help in the workplace or a break.
KABUL - U.S. Defence Secretary Mark Esper arrived Sunday in Afghanistan, where stalled peace talks with the Taliban and persistent violent attacks by the insurgent group and Islamic State militants have complicated the Trump administration’s pledge to withdraw more than 5,000 American... Read more
A group in North Central is driving potential pollsters to voting stations and offering free childcare in a bid to drive up turnout in a community ripe with challenges.
Hong Kong streets descended into chaotic scenes again on Sunday as protesters set up roadblocks and torched businesses on a main tourist drag and police responded with tear gas and a water cannon following an unauthorized pro-democracy rally.
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is making his final pitch to voters with a whirlwind trip through British Columbia.
KABUL - U.S. Defence Secretary Mark Esper arrived Sunday in Afghanistan, where stalled peace talks with the Taliban and persistent violent attacks by the insurgent group and Islamic State militants have complicated the Trump administration’s pledged to withdraw more than 5,000 American... Read more
Hong Kong protesters flooded the city’s streets on Sunday in defiance of a ban by the authorities on their march, setting up roadblocks and tossing firebombs amid the firing of tear gas by police.
Protest leaders carried a black banner at the front of the procession that read, “... Read more
WASHINGTON - Responding to stinging criticism, President Donald Trump has abruptly reversed his plan to hold the next Group of Seven world leaders’ meeting at his Doral, Florida, golf resort next year.
Trump announced a rare backtrack Saturday night after facing accusations that he was... Read more
SRINAGAR, India - Pakistani and Indian soldiers traded fire in disputed Kashmir on Sunday, killing at least nine people on both sides, officials said.
The Indian military said Pakistani soldiers targeted an Indian border post and civilian areas along the highly militarized frontier in Kashmir... Read more
LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pressed ahead Sunday with plans to try to win parliamentary backing for his new Brexit deal even as the European Union began considering his grudging request to extend the looming Brexit deadline.
Johnson sent an unsigned letter to the EU late Saturday... Read more
OTTAWA - In 24 hours, it will be up to Canadians - but until then it’s coming down to the wire.
The contenders in Monday’s federal election are staging one final, frantic barrage of sales pitches before voters go to the polls, and they’re doing it in and... Read more
TORONTO - Two winning tickets were sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw.
One was purchased in Ontario, the other in Quebec, and each is worth $2.5 million.
The draw’s guaranteed $1 million prize was claimed by a ticket holder in the Prairies.
The... Read more
Carson Lambos scored twice as the Winnipeg ICE downed the Saskatoon Blades 4-1.
There's a growing recognition — including in the airline industry — that some people don't identify as male or female. However, most airlines still require passengers to designate themselves that way when booking flights. Activists say this needs to change.
The Regina Pats halted a 10-game losing streak in dramatic fashion on Saturday, coming back to beat the host Red Deer Rebels 6-5 in a shootout.... Read more
MONTREAL - Mac the Moose can rest easy - a Quebec town that wants to build its own massive moose statue next year says it doesn't want to challenge the record for the world's tallest, recently regained by the famed Moose Jaw roadside attraction.
Nicolas Martel, the mayor of Desbiens, Que., told The... Read more
The WHL’s Regina Pats snapped a 10-game losing streak Saturday with a 6-5 shootout victory over the host Red Deer Rebels.
With head coach Dave Struch on the shelf — he suffered an appendicitis attack Friday — the Pats overcame a 4-1 second-period deficit to tie the game at 4-4... Read more
Saturday’s Games
MLB Post-season
American League Championship Series
Houston 6 N.Y. Yankees 4
(Houston wins series 4-2)
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CFL
Hamilton 33 Ottawa 12
Calgary 37 Winnipeg 33
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NHL
New Jersey 1 Vancouver 0
Montreal 5 St. Louis 2
Vegas 3 Pittsburgh 0
N.Y. Islanders 3 Columbus... Read more
Saturday’s Games
MLB Post-season
American League Championship Series
Houston 6 N.Y. Yankees 4
(Houston wins series 4-2)
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CFL
Hamilton 33 Ottawa 12
Calgary 37 Winnipeg 33
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NHL
New Jersey 1 Vancouver 0
Montreal 5 St. Louis 2
Vegas 3 Pittsburgh 0
N.Y. Islanders 3 Columbus... Read more
LOS ANGELES - Todd McLellan was beginning to worry about his Los Angeles Kings doing the right things but not getting the desired results for their hard work. The first-year coach can breathe a little easier now.
The Kings played one of their most complete games of the young season with a 4-1... Read more
HOUSTON - Jose Altuve, the 5-foot-6 driving force of Houston, delivered a swing that will play in Astros’ highlights forever.
Altuve homered off Aroldis Chapman with two outs in the ninth inning and Houston outlasted the New York Yankees 6-4 Saturday night to advance to the World Series... Read more
TORONTO - In its first playoff game since winning the 2017 MLS Cup, Toronto FC showed resilience and character in spades.
Jonathan Osorio scored twice and Richie Laryea and Nick DeLeon added two more in a four-goal extra-time outburst as Toronto, dodging a bullet after conceding a stoppage-... Read more
LOS ANGELES - Jeff Carter had a goal and assist, Jonathan Quick made 23 saves and the Los Angeles Kings snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.
Tyler Toffoli, Anze Kopitar and Ilya Kovalchuk also scored for the Kings, who put the game... Read more
TORONTO - Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews have played sparingly together at even strength early in their careers.
With the Maple Leafs’ injured captain looking down from the press box Saturday, the pair finally connected when Toronto needed it most.
Marner’s bullet... Read more
HOUSTON - Jose Altuve homered off Aroldis Chapman with two outs in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros outlasted the New York Yankees 6-4 Saturday night to advance to the World Series for the second time in three years.
In a bullpen game with a back-and-forth finish, DJ LeMahieu hit a... Read more
HOUSTON - The Houston Astros have won the American League Championship Series.
Jose Altuve hit a walk off two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning as Houston beat the New York Yankees 6-4 in Game 6 of the ALCS.
The Astros will face the Washington Nationals in the World... Read more
It was a bittersweet Saturday for the University of Regina Rams.... Read more
CALGARY - The playoff race in the CFL’s West Division is so tight, Stampeders defensive back Brandon Smith wanted to connect with fans in Calgary’s last home game of the regular season just in case.
Smith announced prior to Saturday’s kickoff against the... Read more
CALGARY - Alberta’s police watchdog is probing an officer-involved shooting in Calgary, which investigators say began when a vehicle drove towards a military parade and ended with two suspects in custody.
Calgary police say their officers were supporting the downtown event on Saturday... Read more
TORONTO - Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews have played sparingly together at even strength early in their careers.
With the Maple Leafs’ injured captain looking down from the press box Saturday, the pair finally connected when Toronto needed it most.
Marner’s bullet... Read more
WASHINGTON - Responding to stinging criticism, President Donald Trump on Saturday abruptly reversed his plan to hold the next Group of Seven world leaders’ meeting at his Doral, Florida, golf resort next year.
Trump announced a rare backtrack Saturday night after facing accusations that... Read more
TORONTO - In its first playoff game since winning the 2017 MLS Cup, Toronto FC showed resilience and character in spades.
Jonathan Osorio scored twice and Richie Laryea and Nick DeLeon added two more in a four-goal extra-time outburst as Toronto, dodging a bullet after conceding a stoppage-... Read more
GLENDALE, Ariz. - The Arizona Coyotes liked the way they were playing at the start of the season, even if pucks weren’t going into the net. They were playing solid defence, creating good chances, and figured the goals would come.
Now that they’re scoring in bunches and, for the... Read more
TORONTO - Morgan Rielly scored his second goal of the game at 3:54 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Saturday night.
Alexander Kerfoot and Dmytro Timashov, with his first NHL goal, scored in regulation for Toronto (5-3-1).... Read more
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Saturday abruptly reversed his plan to hold the next Group of Seven world leaders’ meeting at his Doral, Florida, golf resort next year.
Accused of using the presidency to enrich himself by hosting the international summit at a private resort owned... Read more
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The chief of a northern Alberta First Nation says he gave climate activist Greta Thunberg a message during a quietly arranged meeting in Fort McMurray on Friday night.
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam says he told the 16-year-old Swede that Europeans are... Read more
Whole Foods is the latest grocery chain affected by a recall of hundreds of beef and veal products across Canada due to possible E. coli contamination.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has added more than 50 beef products sold at the chain to the list of 800-plus recalled items.
Potentially... Read more