Bombers’ home field to be known as Princess Auto Stadium
The team announced Tuesday that its home of 11 years, previously known as Investors Group Field, then IG Field, will now bear the name Princess Auto Stadium for the next decade.
Sports
Jan 23
IG Field getting new turf installed for next Winnipeg Blue Bombers season
The Winnipeg Football Club is replacing the 11-year-old turf at IG Field.
Sports
Jan 17
In Quebec’s strawberry fields, a tiny insect may forecast big climate impacts: study
A new study suggests a small insect encroaching on Quebec's strawberry fields could help forecast some major impacts of climate change on agriculture.
Environment
Feb 23
Kelowna baseball park gets helping hand from Blue Jays
The Blue Jays will be investing $1.5 million into 14 community baseball diamonds this year, and Edith Gay Park in Kelowna will be one of them.
Sports
Apr 30
Saskatoon Berries to sponsor Junior Berries divisions during 2024 baseball season
The Rally Cap divisions will be renamed the U7 Junior Berries and U9 Junior Berries and also include the Zone 5 North and South divisions.
Canada
Apr 29
Saskatoon police and fire promote emergency services careers for women
The Explore Emergency Services event in Saskatoon is on May 11.
Canada
Apr 22
‘Body on display’: U.S. Olympians debate skimpy women’s uniform
Critics slammed the women's speed suit as sexist and needlessly revealing, while others pointed out that athletes can choose from a number of different uniforms, including shorts.
U.S. News
Apr 15
Rogers Centre renovations changed how it plays
Daulton Varsho loves to go all out when tracking down a fly ball but the new smaller foul areas at Rogers Centre have him being a little more cautious.
Sports
May 2
Fire in abandoned West Kelowna home deemed suspicious
West Kelowna Fire Rescue were sent to an abandoned home fire in the 1800 block of Ross Road on Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
Fire
Apr 29
Ottawa providing $104M to help Toronto host FIFA World Cup games
The federal government will provide the city of Toronto with $104 million to help the city host six matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Canada
May 3
Olympics 2024: Track and field criticized for move to pay Paris gold medalists
Last week's move by the track body and its president Sebastian Coe broke with tradition because the International Olympic Committee does not pay prize money.
Sports
Apr 19
Kelowna to spend $21M on upgrading parks this year
Part of that spending includes construction on the fifth phase of Glenmore recreation park.
Canada
Apr 9
Sask. man grows produce due to worries about worsening food quality, inflation
Dean Sopher grows bananas, oranges, lemons, limes, passion fruit, guava and figs in a greenhouse he built about three years ago on land near Saskatoon.
Canada
Apr 26
Our top 5 Amazon deals of the week
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The Curator
Apr 23
Saskatoon cannabis user says zero-tolerance law for drivers goes too far
A Saskatoon resident who uses cannabis daily to relieve pain from medical issues says the province's zero-tolerance law around THC and driving is causing undue hardships.
Canada
May 3
McGill requests ‘police assistance’ to remove pro-Palestinian encampment on campus
McGill says police have started "their own process" for removing the dozens of tents that have been installed on the lawn of its downtown campus.
Canada
Apr 30
Pro-Palestinian encampment stretches into 7th day at McGill
Pro-Palestinian activists remained on the lower field of McGill University in downtown Montreal on Friday as the encampment entered its seventh day.
Canada
May 3
S&P/TSX composite down, U.S. markets mixed ahead of tech earnings and economic data
Canada's main stock index erased its gains from the day before as industrial and telecom stocks weighed on the market, while U.S. markets were mixed.
Economy
Apr 24
Nearly 60% of retirees are supporting adult children financially, survey finds
The report said 59 per cent of retirees report helping their non-student adult children with both day-to-day expenses and big-ticket items like home purchases.
Money
May 1
Fentanyl, pills, cash and kitchen appliances found in West Kelowna raid: RCMP
Search warrants were executed in March as the culmination of a lengthy investigation in relation to property crime and drug trafficking throughout the Central Okanagan area.
Crime
May 1