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People who live in Jasper, Alta., will be allowed to return to the community on Friday, but wildfire officials say they should not expect to spend the night in their homes. Town incident commander Christine Nadon told reporters it’s a blanket re-entry to allow everyone to come back at once.  “Residents should be prepared to go […]

The Paris Olympics are over. And so is a historic Games for Canada. Summer McIntosh and Ethan Katzberg carried the Canadian flag into the closing ceremony of the Paris Games on Sunday after headlining Canada’s record-breaking medal haul at the Olympics. Hundreds of other Canadian athletes poured in minutes after the duo, leading two groups into the […]

The Regina Police Service and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service are investigating a death in the city. Early Saturday morning police and EMS were called to home on Montague Street near 4th avenue. When police arrived they found the body of a woman. The Regina Police Major Crime Unit and the Forensic Identification Unit were then […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Perseids are back to dazzle the sky with bursts of light and color. The annual meteor shower, active since July, peaks before dawn Monday. It’s one of the brightest and most easily viewed showers of the year, producing “bright blue meteors — and lots of them,” said University of Warwick astronomer Don Pollacco. […]

REGINA — Work is now underway at the new joint-use elementary school in Regina’s southwest community of Harbour Landing. The facility will be built on 11 acres of land, located on the corner of Gordon Road and Campbell Street. The work underway includes underground and surface level work to roadways, sidewalks and utility connections. This work […]

Just one day after a tough 42-31 loss to the Edmonton Elks, the Saskatchewan Roughriders were back at Mosaic Stadium, focusing on their upcoming game against the Ottawa Redblacks. Despite the setback against the previously winless Elks, there was a notable positive development for the Roughriders: Quarterback Trevor Harris has been cleared to practice. In […]

The Saskatchewan Roughriders faced a challenging Saturday night, dropping their second consecutive game with a 42-31 loss to the Edmonton Elks, who celebrated their first win of the season. This defeat underscores the need for the Roughriders to regain their footing as they progress through the season. The game began with a spark of hope […]

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are facing an unexpected challenge ahead of their game against the Edmonton Elks this Saturday. Following a closed practice on Thursday, the team had held out hope that Right Tackle Jacob Brammer would be able to start despite his recent injury scare. However, after initial optimism, the Riders have confirmed that Brammer […]

The devastation in Jasper and the surrounding area is incredible. An area that thrives on tourism, especially in the summer is now faced with the long prospect of recovery, and rebuilding. On Wednesday, radio stations in both Alberta and Saskatchewan will be staging a “Day of Caring” for Jasper, where people will be asked to […]

Parks Canada says it realizes wildfire evacuees from Jasper worry about what rotting food will do to their homes and that others wonder when a critical highway through the national park will reopen, but it says the blaze continues to burn out of control and remains a threat to the town. A statement from the […]