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Canada's Auger-Aliassime ousted in quarterfinals of European Open
ANTWERP - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the European Open tennis tournament with a 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6) loss to Spanish veteran Roberto Bautista Agut on Friday. ...
Oct 18, 2024

Manitoba second province to sign onto federal school food deal
WINNIPEG - The federal and Manitoba governments have signed a deal to expand food programs. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government set aside $1 billion over five years in the last budget t...
Oct 18, 2024

Tobacco settlement will not protect future generations from addiction: advocates
The Canadian Cancer Society says a proposed settlement that may see tobacco companies pay out billions of dollars would do little to prevent future generations from becoming addicted to smoking. More ...
Oct 18, 2024

Fledgling Northern Soccer League expected to announce first player signings soon
The Northern Super League will likely start rolling out player signing announcements next week but its full schedule isn't expected until early next year, according to co-founder Diana Matheson. The f...
Oct 18, 2024

Argos host Redblacks in important East Division contest
TORONTO - He's chasing a career milestone, but Toronto Argonauts running back Ka'Deem Carey has his eye on a different prize. The Argonauts can clinch second in the East Division - and home field for ...
Oct 18, 2024

Quebec nurses union votes in favour of new collective agreement
MONTREAL - Quebec's largest nurses union has reached a deal with the provincial government more than a year and a half after their collective agreement expired in March 2023. Fdration interprofessionn...
Oct 18, 2024

More details expected on proposed deal that would see tobacco giants pay billions
More details are expected today on a proposed deal that would see the three major companies pay out billions of dollars to provinces and territories as well as smokers and their loved ones. The compan...
Oct 18, 2024
Moe visiting Yorkton as Saskatchewan election campaign continues
Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe is set to be on the road today as the provincial election campaign continues.Moe is set to speak in the city of Yorkton about affordability measures this morning be...
Oct 18, 2024

Back-to-back wins for the North Stars
With a 4 -1 win over the Notre Dame Hounds Thursday night, the Battlefords North Stars swept the two-game series and now sit at the top of the Nutrien Division with a 6-3-1 record. In the first period...
Oct 18, 2024

Hamas official confirms Sinwar's death, as Hezbollah vows a new phase of war with Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) - A top political leader of Hamas, Khalil al-Hayya, on Friday confirmed the death of the group's leader, Yahya Sinwar. Al-Hayyaa, in a televised statement, reiterated the Palestinian mi...
Oct 18, 2024