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O’Day says Riders ‘feel good’ ahead of free agency
Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager Jeremy O'Day still has some names to check off his team's pending free-agent list ahead of a unique free-agency period.CFL free agency is set to begin at 11 a....
Jan 29, 2021
Conservative MP and travel agency react to new international travel restrictions
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada's latest COVID-19 related international travel restrictions on Friday, Jan. 29.Beginning Jan. 31 and until the end of April, all flights to sunny destina...
Jan 29, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Alberta to ease COVID-19 restrictions on gyms, restaurants, sports
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says some COVID-19 public health measures will be eased on indoor fitness centres, school sports, and restaurants and bars.He says the changes will start Feb. 8...
Jan 29, 2021
Food banks of Saskatchewan raise over $3 million through year-end initiative
The totals are in.Over $3 million was raised collectively for The Food Banks of Saskatchewan to close out the 2020 calendar year, as part of the annual Home for the Holidays campaign.The donations, wh...
Jan 29, 2021
Northern health worker turns down vaccine tourism caller
The case of the Vancouver couple accused of flying to a remote Yukon community to get the COVID-19 vaccine has prompted the question - could that happen in Saskatchewan?Former Great Canadian Gaming CE...
Jan 29, 2021
Battleford, Battle River Archers renew lease
Archers looking to hit their bullseye will continue to do that in Battleford, once restrictions allow it.The town has renewed its annual agreement with the Battle River Archers (BRA) to allow them to ...
Jan 29, 2021
Four UBC Thunderbirds among 16 players taken in CPL-U Sports draft
TORONTO - FC Edmonton took UBC midfielder Thomas Gardner first overall in Friday's CPL-U Sports draft, one of four Thunderbirds selected in the two-round draft. Concordia had three players chosen whil...
Jan 29, 2021
More interviews didn’t equal more minority hirings in NFL
The NFL expanded the Rooney Rule to give more minority candidates opportunities to become a head coach and reward teams who develop them. More interviews didn't equal more hirings this off-season. Acc...
Jan 29, 2021
Biden warns of growing cost of delay on $1.9T econ aid plan
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden warned Friday of a steep and growing "cost of inaction" on his $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan as the White House searched for "creative" ways to win public support fo...
Jan 29, 2021
More interviews didn’t equal more minority hirings in NFL
The NFL expanded the Rooney Rule to give more minority candidates opportunities to become a head coach and reward teams who develop them. More interviews didn't equal more hirings this off-season. Acc...
Jan 29, 2021