Here are the top feel-good stories of Sask. in 2024
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Unpleasant headlines often dominate the news and 2024 was no exception. Despite the darkness, some stories always emerge to attempt to show humanity at its brightest.
Unpleasant headlines often dominate the news and 2024 was no exception. Despite the darkness, some stories always emerge to attempt to show humanity at its brightest.
From a community accepting a hockey team with open arms after their rink closed, to a 90-year-old man still living out his passion, here are some feel good stories from this year in Saskatchewan.
After the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s Weyburn Red Wings were left without a rink due to mechanical issues with the ice plant, the community of Assiniboia did not hesitate to help.
Within less than a day of the team’s plea, the generosity of the community was evident, with accommodations for players, coaches, ice time, and meals all offered.
The town ended up with more billet families than necessary, something the mayor said speaks to the heart of the community.
The team was temporarily named the Assiniboia-Weyburn Red Wings while they stayed in the town, and it was a wonderful experience for all involved.
Several areas in midwestern Ontario have had a snow squall watch upgraded to a snow squall warning.
A Nova Scotia community is mourning the loss of two of its members after they were shot and killed in Halifax on New Year’s Eve.
Ontario college students could soon see their winter semester cut short as the union representing faculty at the province’s 24 public colleges could walk off the job as early as Thursday next week.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was back in Ottawa today, but having yet to signal he's ready to address the snowballing resignation calls, the Liberal caucus' regional chairs called a meeting today to discuss next steps.
A Calgary woman is struggling to return home after her husband died while diving in Mexico, leaving her stranded and facing financial hardship.
New Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says he is aiming to join the legislature to "go head-to-head" with Premier Danielle Smith.
One person was killed in a crash on northbound Crowchild Trail early Friday morning.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is back in Ottawa today, but with him yet to signal he's ready to address the snowballing resignation calls, the Liberal caucus' regional chairs have called a meeting today to discuss next steps.
A 63-year-old woman is dead after the car she was driving collided with a truck on southern Vancouver Island.
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after three people made off with $2,700 worth of alcohol from a business on Thursday.
It was a warmer-than-usual New Year's Day in Montreal, with temperatures hovering just above freezing, but Environment and Climate Change Canada is predicting that colder temperatures are here to stay as we kick off 2025.