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Senate votes to send tech exec David Cohen to Ottawa as Biden's U.S. envoy
WASHINGTON - The Senate has confirmed David Cohen, a tech executive who once served as chief of staff to the mayor of Philadelphia, to be the next U.S. ambassador to Canada. Cohen, a lawyer, lobbyist ...
Nov 02, 2021

Kansas City Chiefs trade veteran Canadian OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif to New York Jets
LORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY - Canadian Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is a New York Jet. The Kansas City Chiefs dealt the veteran offensive guard to New York on Tuesday prior to the 4 p.m. ET NFL trade deadline ...
Nov 02, 2021

Cheveldayoff says he was 'not aware' of severity of allegations until this year
Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff says he was "not aware" of the severity of the sexual assault allegations made in 2010 against a former Chicago Blackhawks coach until this year. A thi...
Nov 02, 2021

Shahab urges everyone to ‘stay vigilant’ during winter months
Daily COVID-19 case numbers in Saskatchewan are continuing a slow decline, with Tuesday's total of 107 confirmed cases the lowest number in nearly three months.However, that doesn't mean this is a tim...
Nov 02, 2021

Injury bug bites Roughriders again
The injuries are once again coming in bunches for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.Slotback Duke Williams, defensive end A.C. Leonard and centre Dan Clark all left Tuesday's practice early. Slotback Kyran...
Nov 02, 2021

Castillo, Rose ready to help league-leading Bombers in push toward playoffs
WINNIPEG - Kicker Sergio Castillo and defensive back Winston Rose had one thing in common Tuesday - both were smiling while talking to reporters. The newly signed Winnipeg Blue Bombers had just finish...
Nov 02, 2021

One of accused sentenced after pleading guilty in Moosomin case
One of the individuals facing charges related to the death of Damian Moosomin last year was sentenced to serve time in prison after pleading guilty.Denver Roy, 36, of Sweetgrass First Nation pleaded g...
Nov 02, 2021

Inspection finds DC jail conditions OK for Jan. 6 defendants
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Marshals Service said Tuesday that suspects being held in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection do not need to be removed from the District of Columbia jail comple...
Nov 02, 2021

No 'euthanasia' in Quebec care homes during COVID-19, expert tells coroner's inquest
MONTREAL - A coroner's inquest into deaths in Quebec long-term care homes during the first wave of COVID-19 was dominated Tuesday by debate over whether medicating certain residents to alleviate their...
Nov 02, 2021

COVID vaccine fraud happening in Saskatchewan
Instead of someone paying for another person to write an exam for them at school, Saskatchewan officials say people are hiring others to get their COVID-19 vaccination.Saskatchewan Health Authority CE...
Nov 02, 2021