MONTREAL — Nearly two months after opening the season against one another, the Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats meet again Sunday at Percival Molson Stadium with plenty having changed for both teams.
Hamilton will turn to Tre Ford, for the second straight game. The Niagara Falls, Ont.,... Read more
A pair of Prince Albert lacrosse talents are continuing to further their stride in the sport.
Crosby Ratt made headlines earlier this week after being named Goalie of the Year and a First Team All-Star in the Rocky Mountain Jr. A Lacrosse League (RMJALL) while Jaite Bexson just returned from... Read more
Warm weather over the past week has helped Saskatchewan farmers get back into the fields in many parts of the province and helped speed up crop development, but the high humidity has also created favourable conditions for diseases, leading to another challenge for producers.
According to the weekly... Read more
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine on Saturday and will face longtime GOP Sen. Susan Collins in November in a race that could decide which party controls the Senate.
Jackson replaces Graham... Read more
MOGYOROD, Hungary (AP) — Defending Formula 1 champion Lando Norris took his first pole position of 2026 when he snatched it from Lewis Hamilton by just 0.012 of a second at the Hungarian... Read more
A local Saskatchewan distiller says it’s great to see trade barriers being removed between the provinces when it comes to alcohol sales, but the new deal announced this week won’t necessarily be transformational for the company’s bottom line.
This week, Saskatchewan and eight other provinces signed... Read more
The Trump administration says it’s hitting Canada and dozens of other countries with double-digit tariffs because they’re not doing enough to fight forced labour — but not everyone is convinced.
United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced the new duties Thursday, just hours before a... Read more
Ruth Fafard is showing she has what it takes to succeed in the world of powerlifting.
The regional Crown prosecutor from La Ronge took on the sport about two years ago and most recently earned a third-place finish at the Saskatchewan Powerlifting Association Provincials in Saskatoon in June. She... Read more
Little Red River Park’s toboggan hill is set for improvements after Prince Albert city council approved a contract for earthwork, grading and fencing at Monday’s meeting. Council voted to award Request for Quote 49 of 2026 to Snake Lake Construction Ltd. for $109,969.50, plus taxes, for... Read more
Vancouver stunt woman Devyn Dalton says she never expected her biceps to go viral.
But then Matt Damon credited his four-foot-six-inch stunt double in "The Odyssey" for having "the greatest arms" he's ever seen.
He didn't identify her in the interview with the Happy Sad Confused podcast, but after... Read more
CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they have fired missiles and drones on Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi airstrikes on the strategic Red Sea city of Hodeida.
Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, the military spokesman for the Iranian-backed rebels, said in a pre-recorded statement that they... Read more
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — At least 35 people have been killed and dozens injured after two buses collided on a highway linking the Syrian capital with the eastern province of Deir el-Zour on Saturday, state media reported.
Around 30 people were injured in the crash between a civilian bus... Read more
OTTAWA — Advocates for people with episodic disabilities say they don't understand why the federal government has two different definitions of disability in law — and uses the narrower version to decide who gets benefits.
Canada's disability benefit program was launched in June 2025, after being... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal government says it received more than 21,000 emails on proposed changes to how major projects are reviewed and will spend the coming weeks combing over those submissions.
A window for public feedback on the proposed changes closed Wednesday. The government said it will publish... Read more
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s education minister resigned on Saturday after weeks of protests that demanded his removal over alleged leaks in some of the country’s most competitive entrance exams and irregularities in the education system.
The move marked the first major concession from... Read more
CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Residents of the B.C. Interior village of Clinton are facing an anxious wait to discover the fate of their community after an advancing wildfire forced them to flee.
The community was ordered to evacuate on Friday as flames swept toward it late in the afternoon.... Read more
ARCACHON, France (AP) — Authorities in France evacuated some suburbs of Bordeaux on Saturday as a massive wildfire shifted toward the city famous for its wines.
The prefect of the Gironde region that includes Bordeaux ordered the evacuation in the early hours of Saturday, covering... Read more
ARCACHON, France (AP) — Authorities in France are evacuating some suburbs of Bordeaux because of a massive and shifting wildfire to the west of the city famous for its wines.
The prefect of the Gironde region that includes Bordeaux ordered the evacuation in the early hours of Saturday... Read more
Friday's Scoreboard
CFL
Calgary 52 Winnipeg 30
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MLB
American League
Boston 6 Toronto 4
Tampa Bay 11 Cleveland 3
Detroit 2 Kansas City 1
Athletics 2 Minnesota 0
Houston 9 Chicago White Sox 5
Texas 5 Seattle 4
National League
L.A. Dodgers 4 N.Y. Mets 2
San Diego... Read more
WINNIPEG — Tyreik McAllister put together among the rarest of performances in the CFL, scoring three different ways to lead the Calgary Stampeders to a 52-30 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday night.
McAllister became the first player in CFL history to record a rushing touchdown, a... Read more
BOSTON (AP) — Anthony Seigler led off with a homer and had his first four-hit game in the majors, Romy Gonzalez broke an eighth-inning tie with an RBI double, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 on Friday night.
Boston rebounded from a loss Wednesday night in the second game of a... Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Azzi Fudd had no idea she was the first rookie to win the WNBA All-Star 3-point contest. She put forth a stellar effort in the championship round to do it.
Fudd, the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by Dallas, scored 30 points in the finals to top Portland's Bridget... Read more
Prince Albert city council has approved a traffic review for several West Hill residential streets after hearing concerns about speeding, shortcut traffic and access to the hospital area. Coun. Darren Solomon, who represents ward 8, brought the motion forward near the end of Monday’s council... Read more
A wild summer of weather has finally brought heat to Prince Albert and area and with it some higher humidity. Parkland Ambulance has some strategies to help people deal with the heat. Lyle Karasiuk, Director of Logistics and Public Affairs for Parkland Ambulance said that the advice doesn’t change... Read more
The Optimist Club of Prince Albert was looking for a new way to support local children and that led to a new fundraiser. The Club will be host their first fundraiser Golf Tournament at Marks 9 Golf and Country Club on Aug. 29 to benefit the youth programs they support. Tournament chair Jennifer... Read more
TORONTO — The federal government has rejected Ontario's plan to expand Toronto's Billy Bishop airport to accommodate jets on a longer runway.
More coming.
The Canadian Press
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Michael Kim shot the 15th 59 in PGA Tour history Friday, making a 24-foot putt for birdie on the 18th hole at the 3M Open.
Kim birdied the final four holes of his bogey-free round at TPC Twin Cities to get to 14 under for the tournament and open a a three-shot... Read more
A six-person jury at the Boden Umpherville coroner’s inquest in Prince Albert is recommending mandatory use of body cameras for all members of the Prince Albert Police Service and when a medical emergency team is on site of the scene, at least one paramedic needs to stay with the individual... Read more
SYDNEY (AP) — Cristian Volpato, who represented Australia at the 2026 World Cup, has allegedly tested positive for cocaine and also for speeding, New South Wales state police said Friday.
They said the 22-year-old Volpato, who... Read more
Lexi Saldaña Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Daily Herald After five days of testimony, the jury at the coroner’s inquest into the death of Boden Umpherville has recommended Prince Albert Police Service officers wear body cameras to ensure all incidents are properly recorded. The... Read more
Residents of Sandy Bay were cleaning up Friday after a sudden and violent storm tore through the northern community, damaging roofs, fences and power lines while leaving crews scrambling to meet immediate needs.
Tim Underwood, a member of chief and council for Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN)... Read more
EDMONTON — A citizen-led petition looking to force a vote on Alberta quitting Canada has been verified as successful.
The petition, however, still can't proceed as it remains tied up in a court dispute.
Elections Alberta says it has verified nearly 223,000 signatures calling for a vote.
That's far... Read more
TORONTO — Addison Barger will undergo season-ending surgery on his right elbow.
Barger only played in nine games for Toronto this year after having a breakout season with the Blue Jays in 2025.
The 26-year-old was hitting just .045 in 22 at-bats this season with two runs batted in and two runs... Read more
CALGARY — Officials in Calgary say a man is in critical condition after he was paddleboarding down a river with his son and hit a bridge.
It happened on Thursday around 1 p.m. on the Bow River in the city's northwest.
Rescue crews found the man, who was wearing a life jacket, lying face down in the... Read more
SQUAMISH — A motorcycle rider in British Columbia has lost his licence for six months and received more than $2,800 in fines and penalties after performing a wheelie in front of a patrolling officer.
The BC Highway Patrol says in a release that the motorcycle rider was spotted by an officer on the... Read more
VANCOUVER — The union representing 55,000 nurses in British Columbia has accepted a mediated proposal that could end its weeks-long strike action.
The BC Nurses' Union says in a statement that its bargaining agent has accepted the recommendations for settlement from mediators Vince Ready and... Read more
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The mother of a man shot and killed by Madison police said Corey Ruiz was an exceptional man who loved his daughter and the rest of his family.
“He was my... Read more
ARCACHON, France (AP) — Large forest fires burned out of control in southwestern France and central Spain on Friday, prompting authorities to evacuate an estimated 200,000 people from their homes.... Read more
Heavy rainfall in Saskatchewan this summer has awakened mosquito eggs that have been dormant for years and as a result, it’s... Read more
A Canada-only ceremony took place Friday to mark the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, as the Liberal government faces more questions about a new revenue-sharing deal with the U.S.
A joint celebration with the U.S. on the bridge connecting Ontario and Michigan was cancelled earlier... Read more