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Major League Baseball, union could let big leaguers in 2028 Olympics during extended All-Star break
ATLANTA (AP) - Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and players' union head Tony Clark say plans are moving ahead exploring the possibility of using major leaguers in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a tou...
Jul 15, 2025

Hockey's beloved emergency backup goalies face an uncertain future with new NHL rule
Former Zamboni driver-turned-arena manager David Ayres became an immediate sensation when he pulled on the goaltending gear and took the ice in an NHL game on a Saturday night in Toronto and beat his ...
Jul 15, 2025
Birch Hills Threshing and Family Fun Day
Sunday, August 10 is the date set for the annual Birch Hills Threshing and Family Fun Day hosted by the Birch Hills and District Historical Society. Adults and children (17 and under) are encouraged t...
Jul 15, 2025

World Cup lead organizer deems event a huge success
The 18th WBSC Men's Softball World Cup in Prince Albert has come and gone, with Venezuela leaving as the new World Champions for the first time in the nation's history. The event attracted thousands o...
Jul 15, 2025

RCMP 'cautiously optimistic' as latest report shows violent crime decrease in North Battleford
The Battlefords RCMP say they're seeing fewer serious violent and property crimes so far this year, but people still need to pick up the phone and report what they see, no matter how small it seems. A...
Jul 15, 2025

VIA Rail plans to use refurbished cars to improve service between Halifax-Montreal
HALIFAX - The CEO of Via Rail says the Crown corporation wants to use refurbished rail cars to improve service between Halifax and Montreal. Mario Ploquin made the comments after a ceremony marking th...
Jul 15, 2025

Number of Canadians with favourable view of U.S. has fallen, poll suggests
WASHINGTON - Amid months of tariffs and taunts from U.S. President Donald Trump, a new poll suggests the percentage of Canadians who have a favourable view of the United States has fallen and is now o...
Jul 15, 2025

Quebec urged to reconsider $30M fine against college over English-language enrolment
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is being urged to show leniency toward a Montreal college facing a $30-million fine for enrolling too many students in its English-language programs. An association re...
Jul 15, 2025

FIFA says applications for first World Cup ticket draw will open Sept. 10
TORONTO - Soccer fans looking to take in the 2026 World Cup will be able to apply for FIFA's first ticket draw starting Sept. 10, soccer's world governing body announced Tuesday in a release. FIFA did...
Jul 15, 2025

Howell, Swords power Canada past China at U19 basketball World Cup
BRNO - Avery Howell scored a game-high 26 points, Syla Swords added 20 points and nine rebounds, and Canada thumped China 115-52 in its final group-stage game at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup on Tuesday...
Jul 15, 2025