Wacky finish highlights Roughriders and Redblacks 22-22 draw

The Canadian Football League (CFL) prides itself on wild and unpredictable finishes and that could just summarize overtime in last night's Saskatchewan Roughriders and Ottawa Redblacks game. 

It ended in a 22-22 tie, but there were plenty of hijinks during extra time.  

Tied 13-13 after regulation, Ottawa scored on their opening possession to take a 19-13. 

Saskatchewan wins first game at Baseball Canada Cup


After dropping their first two games on Wednesday at the Baseball Canada Cup in Fort McMurray, Team Saskatchewan picked up a 9-7 win over Nova Scotia in their lone game yesterday. 

Muenster's Marek Yeager is a member of Team Saskatchewan. He did not see any action on Thursday. 

Coming up on Friday, Team Saskatchewan will meet BC, who are 3-0 through the first two days of action. 

The playoffs begin on Saturday and will wrap up on Sunday night.   

 

Canada pulls diplomats' kids out of Israel as fear of broader war builds

Global Affairs Canada says it has approved the temporary relocation of the children and their guardians to a safe third country.

Embassy staff are expected to remain in Israel.

"The Embassy of Canada to Israel in Tel Aviv, the Embassy of Canada to Lebanon in Beirut, and the Representative Office of Canada to the Palestinian Authority, all remain fully operational and continue to provide essential services to Canadians, including consular services," Global Affairs Canada said in a statement Wednesday evening. 

Delivering cool treats with 'Keeping It Cool' to the Humboldt Good Neighbour Store

Today the Humboldt Good Neighbour Store received a refreshing surprise, thanks to the "Keeping It Cool" contest. Organized by Bolt FM and Humboldt Sobeys, this contest is all about spreading joy by delivering cool treats to deserving individuals and organizations in the community.

HDHF raising funds with birdhouse online auction

The latest fundraiser for the Humboldt District Hospital Foundation (HDHF) is one for the birds. Birdhouses, that is. 

Right now, the HDHF is holding an online auction for a chance to own a JR’s Designer Birdhouse.  

Executive Director Lorrie Bunko says the HDHF received the birdhouses courtesy of a donation from the Remais of JR’s Designer Birdhouse. She noted that John Remai has decided to retire and has donated the remaining 66 birdhouses to the HDHF.