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A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Jul 27, 2021
Jets send Capitals two second-round picks for defenceman Brenden Dillion
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have added defenceman Brenden Dillon to their squad. The Jets acquired the 30-year-old blueliner from the Washington Capitals on Monday in exchange for two second-round dr...
Jul 26, 2021
Red Sox rally late for 2nd straight game, beat Blue Jays 5-4
BOSTON (AP) - Alex Verdugo hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox rallied late for the second straight game, beating Toronto 5-4 on Monday night in the opener ...
Jul 26, 2021
Jets re-sign forward Paul Stastny to one-year, US$3.75 million deal
WINNIPEG - Forward Paul Stastny is staying with the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets announced on Monday that they have agreed to a one-year, US$3.75 million deal with Stastny, who was set to become an unrestr...
Jul 26, 2021
North Battleford business owner to start selling cannabis retail products
Another North Battleford business will now be selling cannabis after receiving approval from the province for its licence.Rockshop, located at A1221 101 Street, is expected to receive its cannabis pro...
Jul 26, 2021
Pettersson, Hughes, among players extended qualifying offers from Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Defenceman Quinn Hughes, a 2018 first-round pick, was among seven players extended qualifying offers from the Vancouver Canucks on Monday. Hughes, 21, was selected seventh overall by Vanco...
Jul 26, 2021
U13 Beavers make provincial finals, win home run derby/base running relay
It was a big weekend for the Battlefords Minor Baseball program,as the Beavers' U11, U13 and U15 teams made their way to provincials at various locations around the region. The U13s had a weekend to r...
Jul 26, 2021
Argos head coach Dinwiddie continues to be cautious with QB Nick Arbuckle's injury
Toronto Argonauts head coach Ryan Dinwiddie continues to be cautious with quarterback Nick Arbuckle's hamstring injury. Dinwiddie kept Arbuckle out of Toronto's scrimmage Monday as a precaution. He to...
Jul 26, 2021
Fires in Western Canada creating own weather systems, experts say
VANCOUVER - A combination of intense heat and drought conditions is causing wildfires in Western Canada to generate their own weather systems, experts say. Michael Fromm, a meteorologist with the Unit...
Jul 26, 2021
U16 Bandits cap undefeated season with provincial gold
The Battlefords Bandits U16 softball team capped off a season for the ages over the weekend after taking home a gold medal win at provincials in Regina. The team started their weekend with a thrilling...
Jul 26, 2021