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‘Don’t know that we’ve peaked yet’: December sees spike in Saskatchewan flu rates
Between Nov. 30 and Dec. 13, the number of people testing positive for influenza went from 13.5 per cent to 40.1 per cent, making it the highest increase since the start of Saskatchewan's flu season.A...
Jan 04, 2026
Team SJHL takes Gold at Viking Cup
Tylan Henrikson (Yorkton Terriers) tied the championship game with 14.4 seconds left, and Ethan Andrews (Estevan Bruins) buried the OT winner as Team SJHL claimed the Viking Cup with a 5-4 win over SA...
Jan 04, 2026
Canadian furniture and cabinet industry still reeling after Trump pauses tariff spike
The Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association says while it welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump's postponement of tariff increases on furniture, cabinets and vanities, the industry is still being devastat...
Jan 04, 2026
Capture of Maduro and US claim it will run Venezuela raise new legal questions
The Trump administration's capture of Venezuela's president and plans to "run" the country are raising stark new questions about the legality of the U.S. moves under a broader campaign against the Sou...
Jan 03, 2026
Blue Jays sign Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto to 4-year, $60M contract
Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a $60 million, four-year contract, two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday.The people spoke to the ...
Jan 03, 2026
RCMP investigating another firearm discharge on Big Island Lake Cree Nation
Pierceland RCMP are investigating whether another report of gunfire on Big Island Lake Cree Nation is connected to the dangerous persons alert earlier in the week. At around 10:50 p.m. Friday, police ...
Jan 03, 2026
How the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
After months of growing military pressure on Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro, President Donald Trump ordered a brazen operation into the South American country to capture its leader and whisk him t...
Jan 03, 2026
U.S. strikes Venezuela and says its leader, Maduro, has been captured and flown out of the country
The U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro and flew him out of the country in an extraordinary nighttime operation that was accompanied by a flurry of strikes following months of escalating ...
Jan 03, 2026
Canada defeats Slovakia, sets up showdown with Czechia at World Juniors
Team Canada's offensive firepower was on showcase in a quarterfinals win over Slovakia at the 2026 World Juniors Hockey Championship.Canada recorded five goals in the first period to power it to a 7-1...
Jan 03, 2026
Meadow Lake Provincial Park welcomes winter visitors for skiing, ice fishing and snowmobiling
While there may be fewer visitors in colder months, Meadow Lake Provincial Park remains open year-round, offering maintained trails and winter recreation opportunities. Here's a look at the many activ...
Jan 02, 2026