With camp officially wrapped up after Monday’s Green vs. White game, the preseason officially got underway for the Prince Albert... Read more
A man from Prince Albert and another from Hatchet Lake have been charged along with a Regina area woman following a shooting at a home in the RM of McKillop.
Southey RCMP were called on Aug. 30 at about 11:30 p.m. to a home in the rural area, where they learned a group of people had gotten into... Read more
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jackson Koivun was added to the U.S. team for the Presidents Cup on Tuesday just three months after leaving Auburn, one of two newcomers to an American team that hasn't lost in 28 years.
Koivun, who... Read more
The Witch Experience is set to return to the Nordale Community Hall on Oct. 9 and Oct. 10. The Witch Experience is a psychic, holistic, and magical market held across cities in Saskatchewan, including Saskatoon, North Battleford, and Prince Albert. The event will feature vendors, workshops,... Read more
CLEVELAND (AP) — Shane Bieber's homecoming at Progressive Field gave him all the warm and fuzzy feelings he had hoped. It was perfect — except for one thing.
He didn't get to pitch.
“I was definitely looking forward to that,” Bieber said Tuesday. "But it will happen. I trust it will happen at the... Read more
The best of the best show dogs from across the prairies have trekked to Prince Albert this week for the local Kennel and Obedience Club’s All Breeds Dog Show.
Hosted as part of the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) circuit, the show welcomed nearly 200 precious pooches to P.A.’s Exhibition Grounds... Read more
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of killing a teenage girl who rejected his romantic advances and wounding two of her friends was put to death Tuesday in the first of three executions planned this month in Florida.
Harold Gene Lucas, 74, was pronounced dead at 6:18 p.m following a... Read more
STUART, Fla. (AP) — Court documents showed Tuesday that Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in a DUI case stemming from a rollover crash in Florida.
In March, Woods' Land Rover clipped a truck, rolled onto its side and the... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted Tuesday to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., following a House Ethics Committee investigation that concluded he engaged in persistent... Read more
STUART, Fla. (AP) — Court documents showed Tuesday that Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in a DUI case stemming from a rollover crash in Florida.
In March, Woods' Land Rover clipped a truck, rolled onto its side and the golfer was arrested on suspicion of driving under... Read more
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps know they wear a mighty target when it comes to the Canadian Championship.
The club has hoisted the Voyageurs Cup four years in a row and are looking to become the first team to ever collect five consecutive titles.
The journey continues Wednesday when the '... Read more
TORONTO — It's an annual perception in Canada that the start of the NFL season is bad news for the CFL.
But sociologist Reginald Bibby, a longtime trend tracker, says that's not the case. Bibby's latest national survey on pro football in Canada suggests there's plenty of interest in this country... Read more
Eleven-year-old Sloane Reid swam across Greig Lake, raised $300 for shelter animals and then delivered a matter-of-fact assessment of the feat.
“I didn’t really find it hard, but it was tiring,” she said.
Her father, Layne Reid, estimated the crossing at just under 2.5 kilometres. Sloane has been... Read more
There will be a couple of notable changes to the Canadian Challenge Dog Sled Race in 2027.
Those changes include the return of the 300-mile (483-kilometer) distance as part of the 12-dog race, as well as the return of the Northern Route to Grandmother’s Bay.
2023 was the last year a 300-mile race... Read more
The British Columbia government has confirmed several errors in its forecasting of natural gas revenues amounting to about $1.46 billion over five fiscal years, starting with the current one.
Officials have told a technical briefing the administrative errors will be corrected in the province's... Read more
MONTREAL — A former Montreal priest who was found guilty in 2019 of sexually abusing two boys is facing charges of possessing and accessing child sexual abuse material.
Brian Boucher's lawyer appeared in a Montreal courtroom today on his behalf, and the case was postponed to Sept. 8.
Court... Read more
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says Russia's presence at a G20 meeting hosted by the U.S. has made many countries uncomfortable.
Speaking after sitting down with his fellow G20 finance ministers in Asheville, N.C., today, Champagne said the presence of Russian Finance... Read more
TORONTO — Canada's chief public health officer is urging parents to check that routine childhood vaccinations are up-to-date as kids head back to school.
In an interview on Tuesday, Dr. Joss Reimer said measles is still spreading, while vaccine misinformation continues to circulate online.
The... Read more
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays added left-handed pitchers Joe Mantiply and Ricky Tiedemann as well as infielders Josh Smith and Sean Keys to its expanded September roster on Tuesday.
All three were active for the Blue Jays' game that night in Cleveland against the Guardians.
Mantiply was... Read more
A multi-agency police investigation in Prince Albert has resulted in the arrest of a 34-year old man and the seizure of guns and drugs.
On Aug. 28, members of the Prince Albert Police Service Crime Reduction Team, Patrol Unit and RCMP CRT executed a search warrant at a residence in the 400 block of... Read more
It was a relatively warm week in Saskatchewan, with higher daytime temperatures and cooler evenings. Harvest progress is at 11 per cent, significantly behind the five- and 10-year averages of 25 per cent and 21 per cent, respectively. There were reports of rain and strong winds in some regions,... Read more
The federal government is providing approximately $11.6 million to rehabilitate the runway and apron at the Wollaston Lake Airport.
That’s according to a media release issued Tuesday, which states in northern and remote regions, airport infrastructure plays a particularly important role in... Read more
Shilpashree Jagannathan Local Journalism Initiative Reporter New Canadian Media Sara Biegel Evans was seven years old when her family left the United States. She grew up in Vancouver, B.C., went to high school there and moved around a bit before building a life in Canada. But every election... Read more
Aloa Alota Local Journalism Initiative Reporter New Canadian Media When Cory Bilyea arrived in North Huron, Ont. in 2020 as a reporter of the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI), the local newspaper had already lost much of its presence in the community. Bilyea was hired straight out of college... Read more
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kroenke Sports and Entertainment says it has reached a deal to purchase the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno.
The company led by Stan Kroenke made the surprising announcement Tuesday, saying it expects to close the transaction in early 2027.... Read more
MS Bike is coming back to Waskesiu this September on Saturday, Sept. 19, in support of more than 90,000 Canadians including Saskatchewan residents who are diagnosed and live with Multiple Sclerosis. “You never know when somebody you know … might be diagnosed with something like this,” said Quyn... Read more
Ashley Bochek Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The World-Spectator Ten-year-old Hadley Polk of Melville has raised $10,000 by selling handmade bracelets to support two injured officers in Melville. Two RCMP officers were seriously injured during a shooting in Melville June 21. The community... Read more
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania police officer who fatally shot a 22-year-old college student has been charged with voluntary manslaughter, a prosecutor said Tuesday.
Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele said Upper Pottsgrove Police Cpl. Sean Farrell, 58, is charged... Read more
Ashley Bochek Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The World-Spectator Cory Smith, the man accused of stealing $46,000 from the Esterhazy Minor Hockey Association, has pled guilty to his charges, and has received a 12-month conditional sentence. Smith appeared in Esterhazy Provincial Court on... Read more
The Fort a la Corne Traditional Pow Wow is this weekend at James Smith Cree Nation with events for the whole family.
There will have a water truck on-site and outfitted to fill your RV or camper with fresh water right at the Pow wow campgrounds as you arrive.
Welcome to all of our visitors,... Read more
Sometimes the biggest dreams start in the most modest places. For Priscilla Netmaker-English, her dream was set in motion at a laundromat.
Netmaker-English, a member of Big River First Nation, had long dreamed of creating a piece of technology that would inspire generations to embrace their... Read more
Prince Albert city council will consider whether to spend $20,000 on a first-phase feasibility study for future fire stations during this fall’s budget deliberations.
The recommendation, presented at Monday’s executive committee meeting by Fire Chief Kris Olsen, would see the city examine the... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a short-term measure Tuesday to fund the federal government into early December, a move designed to avoid a chaotic shutdown as lawmakers campaign for reelection.
Lawmakers needed to act before the fiscal year concludes at the end of September to... Read more
Taylor Shire Regina Leader-Post The Saskatchewan Roughriders found some fourth-quarter magic as the Green and White snapped a two-game losing skid on Saturday night. In Week 13 of the CFL season in front of a sold-out crowd of 33,350 at Mosaic Stadium, the Roughriders beat the Toronto Argonauts 28-... Read more
TORONTO — B.C. running back Zander Horvath, Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros and Saskatchewan receiver KeeSean Johnson were named the CFL's top players for Week 13 on Tuesday.
Horvath had a career-high four touchdowns to tie the Lions single-game record in B.C.'s 45-24 win over the Ottawa... Read more
After a 3,000 kilometre journey, a stolen tipi has been returned to Kawacatoose First Nation.
On Friday August 28, Chief (Okimow) Cory Dustyhorn of Kawacatoose First Nation, drove into his community and delivered a 100 year-old tipi cover, which was being held at the Smithsonian’s National Museum... Read more
Boaters in northern British Columbia are being warned to stay away from a mysterious floating island that has reappeared on a lake after drifting about 30 kilometres in two weeks.
BC Hydro spokesperson Bob Gammer says he initially thought reports of the island covered in trees and foliage on... Read more
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Goldeneyes have signed goalie prospect Katie DeSa, the PWHL team announced Tuesday.
The Goldeneyes selected the 22-year-old American netminder 37th overall in this year's draft, one of the team's five picks.
DeSa played her collegiate hockey at Penn State and set records... Read more
VIENNA (AP) — Inspectors with the U.N. nuclear watchdog visited several sites in Syria in August and carried out verification work, according to a confidential report circulated to member states and seen Tuesday by The Associated Press.
Based... Read more
Brody Langager Saskatoon StarPhoenix It’s about 400 steps from Robert Clipperton’s home to the nearest bus stop. While that may not seem like much, it requires more activity than going into his garage and jumping into a car. “All bus riders are pedestrians before and after their... Read more