RICHMOND —
At Imperial Hobbies in Richmond, B.C., the air is filled with the sounds of battle.
"Three, two, one — shoot!"
The combatants unleash their weapons, setting off high-pitched whirring, and clashes of plastic and metal.
Beyblades — the spinning battle-top craze that whirled through... Read more
MONTREAL — On NHL playoff nights in Montreal, the wood-fired oven at St-Viateur Bagel keeps burning — even if the lineups at the counter get a little shorter.
At the flagship location of the Mile End bakery, employees say they have noticed a familiar pattern during Montreal Canadiens playoff games... Read more
The majority of Saskatchewan is seeing an extreme wildfire risk due to low humidity levels, with some crews already responding to fires.
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The Curse of the Presidents Trophy lives on. Game 4 between Montreal & Carolina take place tonight. The Oklahoma City Thunder take Game 5 from the San Antonio Spurs. The Blue Jays are looking to string together a few wins at home. And the CHL has... Read more
Residents on the east side of Saskatoon are being urged by the city to avoid using water outside, including watering lawns and using sprinkler systems, while water restrictions are in place.
The restrictions are in effect until June 1, 2026 because of... Read more
As Saskatchewan maps out its energy future, a group representing First Nations communities is backing the province's nuclear plans down the line.
Broadview RCMP have arrested a man and charged him with assault and forcible confinement, among other charges.
Police responded to a home on Kahkewistahaw First Nation around 4 a.m. on Wed, May 27 after receiving a report that a woman was being confined by an armed man.
The man, a 44-year-old from... Read more
You might be pulling out the flip flops and shorts for this heat wave, but our pets are still stuck in their year-round fur coats.
Several dog owners were out at Chief Whitecap Dog Park at midday on Wednesday to give their dogs a reprieve in the river, including Trish Cawood.
She said she brings... Read more
Mario Anderson is looking for continued improvement as he enters his sophomore CFL season.
The running back is looking to, once again, crack the roster for the Riders after spending... Read more
As sunlight shone through the glass teepee, the centre showpiece of the First Nations University, those that gathered to celebrate 50 years took stock of all it has become.
Founded in 1976 as the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College, the school was created to focus on Indigenous-led teachings. In... Read more
A Regina stormwater pond got a little greener on Wednesday, as students helped launch a pilot project to clean the water, reduce algae, and give wildlife a new place to land.
Students from Campbell Collegiate joined the City of Regina at the Rochdale stormwater retention pond near the Northwest... Read more
When Kerry Benjoe realized a Regina police officer had accessed internal police files about her, she reported it.... Read more
Tickets for the final Canadian Forces Snowbirds hometown airshow moved as quickly as the fleet of jets soaring by.
Roger Blager, president of the Moose Jaw Flying Club, said all tickets for the July 11... Read more
A stabbing just before 2 a.m. on Wednesday sent a man to hospital in Saskatoon with multiple stab wounds.
Saskatoon police said officers responded to the area of 14th Street East and Acadia Drive.
Paramedics transported the man for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
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Coming out of high school, Desmond Evans was the top ranked defensive end in the United States.... Read more
Yellow-level heat warnings have been issued for Winnipeg, Regina and Saskatoon by Environment Canada, prompting a reminder to stay cool and beat the heat.
Female politicians in Saskatchewan's legislature will soon have their own designated washroom after going without one for over 110 years.
QUÉBEC — Quebec legislature members are coming together to denounce the prime minister's comment suggesting that a simple majority isn't enough for a province to separate from Canada.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said this week that a 50 per cent plus one vote doesn't constitute a clear majority... Read more
A 41-year-old man is facing a number of charges after allegedly pointing a weapon at two children and then firing it at the ground.
The two children were not hurt and ran away, according to a release from RCMP.
The incident happened on May 24, around 8:50 p.m., when Southey RCMP received a report... Read more
The Regina Red Sox are stepping back in the batter's box with momentum and expectations as their season gets underway on Thursday.
No charges were laid against the two Regina police officers who were involved in a shooting in Regina in May of 2024, the province's SIRT report said.
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is at odds with the president of her own party on the issue of the province quitting Canada.
Rob Smith, the president of the United Conservative Party, has said the party will not take a position on the upcoming referendum regarding whether Alberta should... Read more
Striking support workers at 15 Wing Moose Jaw are headed back to their jobs this week after agreeing to a new contract with employer Sodexo Canada, according to union leadership.... Read more
A chapter in the Regina Public Library’s history is coming to a close, as the search for a new library CEO gets underway.
RPL Director and CEO Jeff Barber is gearing up to retire... Read more
REGINA — Bathroom parity is finally coming to the women politicians of the Saskatchewan legislature — more than a century after the building opened.
Steve Bata, the legislature's building manager, said Wednesday a members-only washroom for women is expected to be completed in June.
Male politicians... Read more
VANCOUVER — The 30 students attending the Columbia Academy private elementary school in Vancouver often spend their recess in the courtyard of BC Place Stadium, which essentially serves as the school's backyard.
But this week a three-metre-high metal fence went up, caging the courtyard and its... Read more
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says the government will amend its controversial lawful access bill.
Anandasangaree says the government will clarify that encryption will be protected.
He says the government also will provide a clear definition of metadata in the legislation and... Read more
KAMLOOPS — The daughter of murder suspect Vitali Stefanski says he left her a Russian voice message saying her mother had "made life hell," the day she went missing from her home in British Columbia's Interior.
A recording of the Whatsapp message has been played in court at Stefanki's murder trial... Read more
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Avi Lewis is promising a "hot summer" of organized labour action if the right to strike is threatened by any revisions to the Canada Labour Code.
Parliament is preparing to debate a NDP private member's bill that looks to remove ministerial powers to intervene in labour disputes... Read more
Saskatoon’s overdose crisis isn’t getting any better.
In fact, the numbers for this year are worse than the same period in 2025, when the provincial emergency operations centre was activated to help address the overdose crisis in the city.
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HALIFAX — Families of long-term care residents were hopeful Wednesday that a deal could be reached as the union representing Nova Scotian long-term care workers met with government officials after more than six weeks on strike.
Jamie Whitty said his support for the union is wearing thin as reduced... Read more
RICHMOND — The Transportation Safety Board says a pilot missed important steps on a checklist during maintenance work before one worker was injured and another killed by the tail rotor of a helicopter at a B.C. airport.
The board's report released Wednesday in the fatal accident says one pilot and... Read more
The trial of a Regina music instructor charged with sex crimes against a nine-year-old girl was put on hold as the Crown sought to expand the dates associated with the charges.... Read more
VANCOUVER — Rumours have spread on social media that homeless people from Vancouver were being bused out of town in an attempt to "clean up" ahead of the FIFA World Cup that begins next month. But Vancouver denies the claims, and several British Columbia cities that were supposedly on the receiving... Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Perry’s live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in the “Friends” star’s descent into ketamine addiction and injected him with the fatal dose of the drug, was sentenced Wednesday to three years and five months in prison.
Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett handed down... Read more
OTTAWA —
Canada's Olympic and Paralympic athletes were honoured in Ottawa Wednesday.
Dozens of athletes from the Milano Cortina Games in Italy spent the day touring the capital, first with Gov. Gen. Mary Simon at Rideau Hall and then at a reception on Parliament Hill.
Prime Minister Mark Carney... Read more
Saskatchewan's police oversight body has cleared the Regina officers who fatally shot a man after gunshots struck a police vehicle in a 2024 incident.... Read more
A six-month, interprovincial investigation has led to eight charges being laid against a Calgary man accused of human trafficking across western Canada by Regina police.
Federal and Quebec politicians are criticizing the National Hockey League after Montreal Canadiens fans in the Gatineau region were banned from hosting a watch party at a local arena.
Organizers of the cancelled event said the NHL told them they were not allowed to proceed with their party last... Read more
TORONTO — Ontario's solicitor general is defending the new powers he is giving himself to direct police boards to follow provincial priorities.
Michael Kerzner says the new powers in the province's recent omnibus legislation will be used to align local police priorities with what the province wants... Read more