Provincial News

WINNIPEG — The fact that Neal Pionk has come to camp feeling better about himself is already starting to pay off.

REGINA — Saskatchewan's education minister is facing a second investigation by the conflict of interest commissioner, this time surrounding investments into two helium companies.

A new rapid analysis says climate change made August heat waves over some of Canada's most northern – and rapidly warming – regions at least 10 times more likely. Environment and Climate Change Canada says the heat waves in Inuvik, N.W.T.

The Montreal Alouettes can secure another first on Saturday night. Montreal (11-2-1) visits the Toronto Argonauts (7-7) with a chance to clinch first in the East Division and earn home-field advantage in the conference final Nov. 9.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government and an advocacy group representing First Nations have started the process of hiring workers to help search a landfill for the remains of two victims of a serial killer.

Canada's wildfire season is on track to be the second largest in at least the past two decades, trailing only last year's record-breaking season, federal officials said Wednesday.

REGINA — Saskatchewan's police watchdog is investigating the shooting death of a man facing several arrest warrants for robbery.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is extending the provincial fuel-tax holiday until the end of the year. It's the second time the government has extended the temporary tax break since introducing it in January.

WINNIPEG — Cole Perfetti is determined to make the bridge deal that he just signed with the Winnipeg Jets pay off with a more lucrative pact in the future. The promising forward signed a two-year, US$6.

TORONTO — The Saskatchewan Roughriders dominated the honour roll for Week 16 of the CFL season with quarterback Trevor Harris, linebacker Jameer Thurman and the offensive line among those earning top marks.