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Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca STAR CITY — An 82-year-old man has died and a child was injured following an ATV rollover in the Rural Municipality of Star City earlier this month, Saskatchewan RCMP say. Tisdale and Melfort RCMP said officers responded to... Read more
HAMILTON — Canadian Tre Ford will get the start Saturday when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats host the Toronto Argonauts.
The native of Niagara Falls, Ont., was listed as Hamilton's No. 1 quarterback when the CFL club released its depth chart Friday.
Jake Dolegala, who started last week's 38-7 road loss to... Read more
Florence Hwang Regina Leader-Post The call to prayer for one Regina mosque will remain paused while awaiting feedback from its community and neighbours, says director M Anisur Rahaman. The mosque — Regina City Jamia Masjid — is located downtown on the 1900... Read more
Prince Albert country artist Josh Stumpf is writing another chapter in his evolving Saskatchewan country music success story.
Stumpf has been nominated for two Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards, including a nod in the Fans’ Choice category, recognition he said came as a complete... Read more
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced changes to the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) in the midst of a busy season of storms, floods and wildfires.
The province said the changes aim to better help individuals and businesses that have been affected by recent flooding in the... Read more
MONTREAL — Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser has ordered a new trial for a Quebec man convicted of four murders in the 1990s.
Fraser says he found reasonable grounds to believe there may have been a miscarriage of justice in the case of Daniel Jolivet.
Jolivet was convicted in 1994 of two... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal government is nearly doubling the amount of public donations it will match for Venezuelans still reeling from devastating earthquakes last month.
The Carney government announced last month it would match up to $4 million in donations from Canadians for Venezuelans needing food... Read more
Gage Haubrich Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation Going over budget once could be a fluke. Twice starts to look like a pattern. Five years in a row shows the fiscal discipline of a kid in the toy aisle with their parent’s credit card. That kid is the Saskatchewan government. And taxpayers are stuck with... Read more
HANGZHOU — Canada missed a chance to clinch a berth in the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics after falling 3-0 to host China in a third-place match Friday at the 2026 World Sitting Volleyball Championships.
China won convincingly over the second-ranked Canadians by set scores of 25-13, 25-15 and 25-14.... Read more
I haven’t compiled a list of the 10 stories I’ve enjoyed covering the most, but if I did, the old Prince Albert Air Show would be near the top. I was just a few months out of journalism school in July 2015 when my editor asked me to go get a story and photos from […]
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Canada Soccer is turning its focus to the future, announcing which athletes will represent the nation at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Mexico.
The 21-player roster revealed on Friday includes talent from international sides such as Serie A's Bologna FC, all three Canadian Major League Soccer... Read more
Despite scorching heat and a black out that left many areas in Saskatchewan without power, Vintage Power Machines Museum celebrated their 45th Annual Threshing Festival on July 11-12. “It got really hot both days and that kind of hurt us a little bit, but today really picked up again,” said... Read more
Wildfires are burning in several provinces, forcing thousands of people from their homes. Smoke from those fires is choking out millions in major cities across North America.
Here's a brief look at what is happening in different parts of the country:
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Dozens of forest fires... Read more
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Danish police officer and 2 other people were shot, including the suspected perpetrator, on Friday, according to media reports.
The shooting occurred in the North Jutland region in northern Denmark.
Danish broadcasters TV2 and DR quoted a... Read more
A significant storm in Northern Saskatchewan on Wednesday night could have spawned a tornado near Buffalo Narrows.
That’s according to Environment and... Read more
LONDON (AP) — Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party on Friday, clearing his final hurdle to taking office as prime minister next week... Read more
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — At least 20 children and one adult were killed when an elementary school bus crashed in the East African country of Uganda, police said Friday.
The bus crashed Thursday night in the Kapchorwa District in eastern Uganda while returning from an educational tour to... Read more
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed …
Trump uses prime time address to raise doubts about US elections ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump has used a prime time address to question the legitimacy of U.S. elections and push for more... Read more
People who have been wheezing and sneezing at the sight and smell of northern Ontario wildfire smoke this week could be in for some relief.
Environment Canada says the hazy, smoky conditions in some areas could temporarily improve today, but for others, they could persist into the weekend.
A slew... Read more
OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Legion is celebrating both its 100th anniversary and what it describes as a surge in new memberships.
Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour will participate in a commemorative ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Friday morning to recognize the Legion's anniversary.... Read more
OTTAWA — An American diplomat raised several questions about the Gordie Howe bridge in a phone call shortly before U.S. President Donald Trump's February comments on the cross-border project ignited a political frenzy, newly released records reveal.
Hundreds of pages of emails, obtained by The... Read more
TORONTO — The perils of wildfire smoke don't stop at the lungs or the heart. They can also affect the brain.
Recent research shows tiny particles from wildfire smoke — known as PM2.5, fine particulate matter — are so small they can travel deep into the lungs.
But they don't always end their... Read more
PEMBERTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Fire crews in the small bedroom community of Pemberton, B.C., worked through the night to battle a wind-whipped wildfire.
Emily Fardad with the BC Wildfire Service has said crews have made progress on the Signal Hill blaze and that winds are not blowing flames... Read more
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s parliament enacted Friday a historic revision to the 19th-century Imperial House Law by insisting only paternal-lineage men can become emperor, sparking fear that it could doom the already shrinking imperial family.
The revisions include adoption of distant male... Read more
MONTREAL — CF Montréal drove the play but couldn’t solve Toronto FC keeper Luka Gavran in a 0-0 draw as both clubs returned to MLS action Thursday night following a lengthy World Cup break.
Montreal (4-8-3) settled for a single point despite dominating the shot count 15-7 — including 3-0 on target... Read more
Changes are coming to the Public Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP), the provincial government and Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency announced on Thursday. The regulatory changes include increasing the maximum assistance for individuals from $240,000 to $500,000, increasing the maximum assistance... Read more
Saskatchewan NDP labour critic Nathaniel Teed called on the provincial government to address job losses in Prince Albert and northern Saskatchewan during a news conference outside the SaskJobs office on Thursday. Teed was joined by Prince Albert and District Labour Council president Matt Derworiz,... Read more
The La Ronge RCMP are investigation the deaths of two individuals who may have been killed by wildlife. Officers found two people deceased in the McTavish Lake region north of La Ronge following a call for service on July 15. Investigators suspect the deaths are wildlife related, according to an... Read more
A 25-year-old man from Margo has died in a single-vehicle rollover on Hwy 106 near Sealey Lake. Nipawin RCMP officers were called to the scene at around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15. The man was the only person travelling in the vehicle. His family has been notified. Margo is roughly 280 km... Read more
The Canadian Premier League has announced that the matchup between Forge FC and Pacific FC has been postponed due to worsening air quality conditions.
The match was set for 7 p.m. ET on Thursday in Hamilton.
The CPL said air quality conditions -- caused by wildfires in northern Ontario -- were... Read more
A 75-year-old woman from Woodstock, Ont. was declared deceased at the scene following a collision on Hwy 2 roughly 8 km south of Prince Albert. Her family has been notified. Prince Albert RCMP were called to the scene at around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15. Investigators say two trucks collided.... Read more
TORONTO — The CFL announced a few fines on Thursday.
Montreal linebacker Micah Awe was handed a maximum fine for delivering a high hit on Calgary Stampeders quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. during the Alouettes' 37-30 win last Saturday.
Edmonton offensive lineman Jordan Murray was also fined for... Read more
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood and never should have been given a badge and gun to patrol American streets, several of his... Read more
Two people have died in what officials are calling a suspected wildlife-related incident near McTavish Lake, located about 90 kilometres north of La Ronge.
La Ronge RCMP received a call on July 15 about a suspected wildlife incident in the area. During the investigation, two individuals were found... Read more
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood and never should have been given a badge and gun to patrol American streets, several of his... Read more
The Saskatchewan government said it is committed to supporting the 117 workers affected by Carrier Forest Products’ decision to... Read more
Responding to a flood of concerns raised on social media, the City of Prince Albert is reassuring residents discoloration of tap water is only temporary.... Read more
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have re-signed forward Kirby Dach to a one-year, one-way contract worth US$3.6 million, the NHL club announced Thursday.
Dach was a restricted free agent after last season. A salary arbitration hearing had been scheduled for July 30 after the Canadiens tendered a... Read more
The sounds of kids dribbling basketballs or splish-splashing in pools mostly fell silent across the Greater Toronto Area on Thursday as concerns about poor air quality led to summer camps cancellations, and many families heeded warnings to stay indoors.
The City of Toronto said all outdoor... Read more
VANCOUVER — Alex Edler, a steady member of the Vancouver Canucks' defence for 15 seasons during his playing career, is joining the NHL team’s player development department.
Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson announced the move Thursday and said Edler will work closely with prospects throughout... Read more