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Trojans defenceman wins inaugural Adam Herold Memorial Award
On their drive to Melfort the night before Jaskirat Singh Sidhu's sentencing on March 22, Russ and Raelene Herold stopped by the Humboldt Broncos memorial site at the intersection of Highway 35 and 33...
Mar 27, 2019 Tisdale Trojans defenceman Landon Kosior (centre) is the recipient of the first Adam Herold Memorial Award, in honour of his former teammate and friend who tragically died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. (submitted photo/Wayne Kosior)

Canucks defenceman Hughes 'feeling good,' expected to make NHL debut Thursday
VANCOUVER - Quinn Hughes won't be looking to put on a show when he makes his NHL debut with the Vancouver Canucks. "I don't think I need to do anything special," the 19-year-old defenceman said a...
Mar 27, 2019

Stars and Terriers show resiliency on route to round two
Coming off a 4-1 win Tuesday in game seven of their first round playoff series with the Flin Flon Bombers, the Battlefords North Stars are moving on to the league semifinals where they will play the Y...
Mar 27, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars will take on the Yorkton Terriers in Round 2 of the SJHL playoffs.

Court denies appeal of man convicted ex-Saints star's death
NEW ORLEANS - A court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by the man convicted of killing former Saints football star Will Smith during a traffic altercation, rejecting claims that Cardell Hayes acted in ...
Mar 27, 2019

SNC-Lavalin backtracks on CEO's comments surrounding potential job losses
MONTREAL - SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. is walking back a statement by its CEO, who said last week he never cited the protection of 9,000 Canadian jobs as a reason the construction giant should be granted a...
Mar 27, 2019

Federal judge blocks Medicaid work rules in blow to Trump
WASHINGTON - A federal judge is blocking Medicaid work requirements in two states, dealing a blow to the Trump administration's efforts to push the poor toward self-sufficiency. U.S. District Judge Ja...
Mar 27, 2019

Former ski coach Charest released as he appeals sex-related convictions
MONTREAL - Former national ski coach Bertrand Charest will be released from prison as he appeals his convictions on sex-related charges involving young skiers. "He does not present a risk of...
Mar 27, 2019

Former ski coach Charest released as he appeals sex-related convictions
MONTREAL - Former national ski coach Bertrand Charest will be released from prison as he appeals his convictions on sex-related charges involving young skiers. "He does not present a risk of...
Mar 27, 2019

Facebook extends ban on hate speech to 'white nationalists'
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook is extending its ban on hate speech to prohibit the promotion and support of white nationalism and white separatism. The company previously allowed such material even though i...
Mar 27, 2019

Wisconsin appeals court restores laws from lame-duck session
MADISON, Wis. - A Wisconsin appeals court has sided with Republicans and reinstated laws passed during a lame-duck legislative session that weaken powers of the Democratic governor and attorney genera...
Mar 27, 2019