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Mike McEwen takes control of Pool B with 10-2 win over Jamie Koe at Brier
REGINA - Saskatchewan's Mike McEwen took control of Pool B at the Canadian men's curling championship with a 10-2 win over Jamie Koe of the Northwest Territories in Wednesday's early draw. McEwen impr...
Mar 06, 2024
Raonic hopes to remain healthy entering match against Nadal at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - When Milos Raonic takes on Rafael Nadal before a sold-out night-session crowd at the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday night, the patriarch of the current Canadian tennis wave will b...
Mar 06, 2024
Armed man scheduled to appear in North Battleford court
A 37-year-old man is scheduled to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court today (March 6) following an arrest Monday afternoon on Highway 16 near Delmas. The Battlefords RCMP learned there was an ...
Mar 06, 2024
Government says only extreme online hate speech would be probed by human rights body
OTTAWA - Government officials say online hate speech would have to portray a group as "inherently violent" or "unhuman" to meet the threshold to be probed by a human-rights tribunal under a newly prop...
Mar 06, 2024
Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips ends Democratic primary challenge and endorses President Joe Biden
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota ended his long-shot 2024 Democratic presidential bid on Wednesday after failing to win a primary contest against President Joe Biden. Phillips t...
Mar 06, 2024
SIGA & Gold Eagle Casino donate $10,000 to Battlefords Food Bank to help with food insecurity
There was good news for Battlefords Food Bank this week. Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) and the Gold Eagle Casino donated $10,000 to the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre to s...
Mar 06, 2024
Canadian Covid Society launches to address long-term effects, prevent further illness
A new non-profit group called the Canadian Covid Society launched today. The national society aims to lead the fight against COVID-19 by advocating for people suffering from long COVID and raising awa...
Mar 06, 2024
Reports: First-place Panthers acquire forward Tarasenko from struggling Senators
OTTAWA - It appears the NHL-leading Florida Panthers gave their offence some scoring punch on Wednesday by reportedly acquiring veteran forward Vladimir Tarasenko from the Ottawa Senators. The Senator...
Mar 06, 2024
Canadian Triple Crown opens with King's Plate on Aug. 17 at Woodbine Racetrack
TORONTO - The $1-million King's Plate will open the 2024 Canadian Triple Crown on Aug. 17, Woodbine Entertainment Group announced Wednesday. The King's Plate is North America's oldest continuously run...
Mar 06, 2024
Vancouver police, First Nation ties have 'broken down' since settlement: review
VANCOUVER - A review of a "landmark" agreement between Vancouver Police and a B.C. First Nation says the relationship has "broken down" and the way to move forward is to respect the nation's laws. B.C...
Mar 06, 2024