MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — A Texas teenager who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old track athlete from a rival team during a competition was convicted of murder Tuesday in a trial that drew... Read more
OTTAWA — Parliamentarians from both sides of the aisle gathered today to raise the Pride Flag in Ottawa.
At a ceremony on Parliament Hill, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the rights of LGBTQ+ people around the world are backsliding, and that the community is underrepresented in Canada's democracy.... Read more
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he is now open to shortening the time electronic service providers would be required to keep digital metadata under a proposed bill intended to help police and spies.
Just days ago, Anandasangaree flatly rejected the idea of changing a... Read more
Health experts told Quebec's legislature today that there are no health benefits to consuming energy drinks.
Quebec's elected officials held consultations with pharmacists, cardiologists, public health and lobby groups after tabling a bill to ban the sale of energy drinks to those under the age of... Read more
From broken bones and strained hamstrings to concussions and ruptured ligaments, Canada's top soccer stars have weathered a swath of injuries leading up to the FIFA World Cup.
The seemingly endless ailments have forced head coach Jesse Marsch to pivot in his preparation plans and tinker with his... Read more
MONTREAL — Quebec wildlife officials are trying to prevent the spread of rabies to Montreal with a vaccination campaign for raccoons and skunks.
Since the beginning of the year, Quebec has confirmed 71 cases of raccoon rabies and three cases of bat rabies mostly in the regions south and east of... Read more
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid said Tuesday the club and coach Álvaro Arbeloa have reached an agreement to part ways.
The 15-time European champion now appears likely to hire... Read more
MONTREAL — An Air Canada Express flight attendant got a thrill last week when she gifted pop superstar Rihanna a beaded lanyard from her Mohawk community south of Montreal.
Lily Dailleboust says the encounter happened during a June 1 flight from Toronto to Montreal when she approached Rihanna's... Read more
Seeding progress in the province advanced significantly this week, reaching 80 per cent complete – up from 52 per cent last week. While this progress is encouraging, it remains behind the five-year average of 91 per cent and the 10-year average of 92 per cent. The southwest region leads seeding... Read more
TORONTO — Edmonton running back Justin Rankin, Montreal defensive back Robert Kennedy III and Winnipeg defensive lineman Jake Ceresna have been named the CFL's top players of Week 1 of the 2026 season.
Rankin had 102 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries in Edmonton's 29-21 win at Ottawa on Saturday... Read more
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Stadium workers near Los Angeles say they have reached a tentative contract deal, averting a strike ahead of the U.S. men’s soccer team’s opening World Cup match Friday... Read more
EDMONTON — New liquor rules could see Albertans be able to drink up soon after they wake up.
The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission says licensed bars, restaurants and other establishments can now serve alcohol as early as 6 a.m.
Licensed businesses and clubs used to need special... Read more
CAMPBELLVILLE — James MacDonald will drive Odds On Mr Mamba in the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup harness race on Saturday night.
MacDonald, Canada's top driver the last five years, guided both Odds On Mr Mamba and Sweet Lovin Lou to victories in their respective North America Cup elimination... Read more
One occupant of a stolen vehicle is in serious condition in the hospital after the driver fled from police instead of stopping. The other occupant suffered less serious injuries.
Prince Albert RCMP said an officer on patrol saw a vehicle commit a traffic offence on June 6 at about 9:30 p.m. at... Read more
As the World Cup approaches, one question hangs over FIFA's sprawling new official album: what's the anthem?
Previous tournaments were defined by singular songs that became inseparable from the event — think Ricky Martin's "The Cup of Life" in 1998 or Shakira's "Waka Waka" in 2010.
But in an era of... Read more
Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca HUMBOLDT — A home in the Pape Subdivision on the north side of Stoney Lake was destroyed by fire Sunday evening, according to the City of Humboldt’s director of protective services and Fire Chief Mike Kwasnica. The Humboldt... Read more
William Koblensky Varela Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Nunavut News Residents, retailers and an academic all have strategies on how to bring down the high price of groceries in Nunavut. No matter what the proposed solution, it’s going to involve the federal government investing money,... Read more
Jeremy Appel Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Native News (ANNews) – Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta’s grand chief has written an open letter to Premier Danielle Smith calling on her to cancel October’s referendum on whether to pursue a future independence referendum. “We state... Read more
As a direct result of her community leadership, and a decision to step up for a close friend, Prince Albert’s Ava Clifford has been named a recipient of one of Canada’s most prestigious student awards.
The St. Mary graduate is one of only 20 students to receive up to $70,000 toward her post-... Read more
Stu Salkeld Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Your West Central Voice Fraud is a common problem across the province and country, and Luseland-area residents aren’t immune. According to Town of Luseland Chief of Police Ty Kohlman, local residents are often the target of fraud. In a phone... Read more
LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams is back on a professional tennis court.
The 44-year-old Williams was given a standing ovation as she walked onto the grass court at Queen's Club on Tuesday for her first-round doubles match together with 19-year-old Canadian... Read more
LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams is back on a professional tennis court.
The 44-year-old Williams was given a standing ovation as she walked onto the grass court at Queen's Club on Tuesday for her first-round doubles match together with 19-year-old Canadian... Read more
Andrea Moss Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca YORKTON — For over half a century, the Yorkton Farmers Market has served as a central hub for local commerce, evolving from its 1975 roots into a year-round staple of the community. Operating out of a climate-controlled space inside the... Read more
Larissa Kurz Regina Leader-Post In the heart of a new art exhibition on display at the Saskatchewan legislature is a pair of small, carved Inuit statues that are scuffed with burn marks. Jan Modler and Greg East aren’t sure when they collected them. They do know that both were sitting on an antique... Read more
Carol Baldwin Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Wakaw Recorder Almost three years ago, the Prince Albert Rowing Club held a “Learn to Row” weekend at Wakaw Lake. Once again, on the upcoming weekend of June 12-14th, individuals will have an opportunity to experience rowing at Poplar Beach. ... Read more
Nykole King Regina Leader-Post Canadian oil refineries are quietly pivoting to an unlikely raw material for diesel. It’s unnoticeable for anyone at the gas pumps, but some of what powers diesel engines nowadays is derived from canola. Seeds from the yellow flowering crop are pressed for oil, which... Read more
QUÉBEC — The Parti Québécois is threatening to withdraw Quebec from the federal government's proposed high-speed rail network if the party wins the October provincial election.
PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he can't justify to Quebecers that their money be spent on what risks becoming a "... Read more
LONDON — Leylah Fernandez is out of singles competition at the HSBC Championships grass-court tennis tournament, losing 3-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5 to Britain's Katie Boulter on Tuesday.
Fernandez, the eighth seed at The Queen's Club in West London, was up a set and tied 3-3 in the second when the match was... Read more
There is a Fraud Prevention Information Session at the Prince Albert Cooperative Health Centre on June 9 at 1.30 p.m.
See the poster for details.
There will be a groundbreaking for a new Prince Albert Aboriginal Head Start preschool (20 spaces), and announcement of a land donation from Ronald McDonald House Saskatchewan on Wednesday, June 10, at 25th Street West, Prince Albert, SK.
This event marks the start of construction on a new... Read more
OTTAWA — Chief Justice Richard Wagner says artificial intelligence is proving to be both promising and problematic for Canadian courtrooms.
At his annual news conference today, Wagner said distinguishing fact from fiction has become more difficult — and more important — in a time when information... Read more
Few health problems are more discouraging than the pain of osteoarthritis. Day after day, aching knees, hips, or ankles can make simple tasks seem like major obstacles. Suffering people ask, “Should I start exercising to help my joints, or will it simply make the pain worse?” For years... Read more
As southeast Saskatchewan continues to clean up after a major storm on Sunday, another one could be on the way.
Environment Canada... Read more
The federal government will introduce its online harms bill, the Digital Safety Act, as soon as Wednesday.
Culture Minister Marc Miller, who is taking the lead on the legislation, says the bill is needed because “kids are dying.”
Federal ministers declined to give details about the bill today,... Read more
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently cut... Read more
A researcher in British Columbia recently discovered that ancient squirrel scat can still smell just as fresh today as it did some 700,000 years ago.
Tyler Murchie, a scientist with the Hakai Institute, says the dung preserved by permafrost and collected in ground squirrel burrows in Yukon didn't... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal government will introduce its online harms bill, the Digital Safety Act, as soon as Wednesday.
Culture Minister Marc Miller, who is taking the lead on the legislation, says the bill is needed because "kids are dying."
Federal ministers declined to give details about the bill... Read more
TORONTO — Jayden Nelson is replacing injured midfielder Marcelo Flores on Canada's roster at the FIFA World Cup.
Canada Soccer announced the decision Tuesday after Flores was ruled out for the tournament with a major knee injury suffered May 30.
Nelson was one of three cuts who remained with the... Read more
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says it's good news that the Gordie Howe Bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit will be opened at the end of the week.
Carney says the bridge is an important symbol of the enduring strength of the bilateral relationship, which has been strained by the ongoing... Read more
Ali Ahmed has become a model of the fast, aggressive style Jesse Marsch wants from the Canadian men's national team.
That wasn't always the case.
When Marsch first took over as Canada's coach two years ago, he challenged the lean, five-foot-11 winger to add a more physical dimension to his game,... Read more