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Prince Albert's Stumpf named semi-finalist in Sirius XM's Top of Country competition
Representing the only semi-finalist from Saskatchewan, Prince Albert's Josh Stumpf is one step closer to being named Sirius XM's Top of the Country Winner and receiving a $25,000 grand prize.The final...
Apr 07, 2026 (Image Credit: Submitted/Josh Stumpf)
'It's very much appreciated': blind golf ambassador recognized for volunteer work
Comfort during a hard time. That's how Gerry Nelson described the start of his blind golf career after losing his eyesight at 25 years old. "When golf came along, it was the closest thing to doing som...
Apr 06, 2026 Gerry Nelson (left) and his guide. (Image Credit: Meadow Lake Golf Club/ Facebook)
Jeremy Hansen challenges future generations to break new Artemis record
As the Artemis II astronauts set a new record for being the farthest humans from Earth during a lunar flyby, Canadian Jeremy Hansen said they hoped others would soon go even farther.The six-hour flyby...
Apr 06, 2026 Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen, of Canada, connects live from the Orion spacecraft and speaks with Canadian media along with NASA astronauts Victor Glover, left, and Reid Wiseman in a Saturday, April 4, 2026, handout photo. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP — Handout, Canadian Space Agency (Mandatory Credit))
WestJet to add surcharge to some bookings and combine flights due to fuel costs
Calgary-based WestJet says it will be introducing a temporary $60 surcharge for certain bookings and has consolidated numerous flights due to skyrocketing fuel prices.The airline said in an email the ...
Apr 06, 2026 The WestJet check-in area at Pearson International Airport is photographed in Toronto, Saturday, June 29, 2024. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov)
Humboldt marks eight years since Broncos bus crash
Eight years after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, the community continues to reflect, remember and build a lasting tribute to those affected.On April 6, 2018, a semi drove through a stop sign and coll...
Apr 06, 2026 A memorial is displayed for the victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on the corner of highway 35 and highway 335 near Codette, Sask. on Saturday, April, 6, 2019. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis)
WATCH: Canadian Space Agency’s first space to Earth video call with Jeremy Hansen
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen connected with Earth from deep space early Saturday morning in a historic first for the Canadian Space Agency, as part of a live question-and-answer session during the...
Apr 04, 2026 Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen greets family members as he leaves the Operations and Checkout building on their way to Launch Pad 39B for a planned liftoff on NASA’s Artemis II moon rocket at the Kennedy Space Center, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (Image Credit: AP Photo/John Raoux)
Iran calls on public to find ‘enemy pilot’ as U.S. continues frantic search
The U.S. military pressed ahead Saturday in a frantic search for a missing pilot over a remote area in Iran, a day after the Islamic Republic shot down a U.S. warplane and promised a reward for whoeve...
Apr 04, 2026 An F-15E Strike Eagle turns toward the Panamint range over Death Valley National Park, Calif. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Regina board game designer puts new spin on crokinole
A Regina board game designer has put a fresh spin on a classic, creating new ways for families and friends to gather around the crokinole board.Colter Hahn designed two games, Crokinole Cards and Crok...
Apr 03, 2026 Regina designer Colter Hahn holds Crokinole Cards, one of two games he created to expand how the classic crokinole board game is played. (Image Credit: Jacob Bamhour/CJME)
Progress on Humboldt Broncos memorial continues eight years after tragic crash
As another anniversary approaches, the memory of the 2017-18 Humboldt Broncos remains close to the hearts of many, reflected in ongoing efforts to create spaces for remembrance and healing. The Humbol...
Apr 03, 2026 The memorial site is located about 170 kilometres northeast of Humboldt, at the intersection of Highways 35 and 335 near Tisdale. (Image Credit: broncostributecampaign.com)
“It’s special to pass this on”: Saskatchewan family celebrates Ukrainian Easter heritage
You will treasure that egg forever. That's what Rona Painter said as she recalled the collection of Ukrainian pysanky Easter eggs passed down to her by her own Baba - delicate heirlooms rich with hist...
Apr 02, 2026 Pysanky Easter eggs made by Rona Painter and her daughter. (Image Credit: Rona Painter)