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Despite pandemic, league-leading Toronto FC ahead of its 2017 championship year pace
Despite the global pandemic and all that comes with it, league-leading Toronto FC is somehow ahead of its 2017 championship year pace. Having clinched a playoff berth with its 1-0 victory Sunday in Ci...
Oct 13, 2020
Iowa offensive lineman Jackson somewhat surprised to be atop CFL scouting bureau list
Alaric Jackson was more than a little surprised last week to find himself atop the CFL's Scouting Bureau's fall list of the top-20 prospects for next year's draft. After all, the Iowa left tackle has ...
Oct 13, 2020
COVID-19 stress affecting many people: U of R professor
COVID-19 isn't just affecting people physically in 2020.The global pandemic has been causing a lot of stress on people. Dr. Gordon Asmundson, a psychology professor at the University of Regina, says a...
Oct 13, 2020
New drugs under development at U of S that target aggressive breast cancers
Two University of Saskatchewan doctors hope two new breast cancer treatments they're developing will drastically decrease the number of deaths from the disease.Radiopharmacist Dr. Humphrey Fonge and h...
Oct 13, 2020
Potential COVID-19 exposures in Prince Albert, several Sask. communities
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting Saskatchewan residents about possible COVID-19 exposures at businesses in multiple communities across the province, including Prince Albert.Esterhaz...
Oct 13, 2020
COVID-19 won't spook away trick-or-treating if safety rules followed: health officers
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says trick-or-treating should be possible this Halloween as long as little goblins take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Theresa Tam cau...
Oct 13, 2020
Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19
LISBON, Portugal - Cristiano Ronaldo has become the latest high-profile soccer star to test positive for the coronavirus. The Portuguese soccer federation said Tuesday that Ronaldo was doing well and ...
Oct 13, 2020
Marleau returns to Sharks in pursuit of games played record
Patrick Marleau is back with the San Jose Sharks. Marleau rejoined San Jose on Tuesday, signing a one-year deal worth the league minimum of $700,000. The 41-year-old can now break Gordie Howe's NHL ga...
Oct 13, 2020
PM blasts Tories for push to keep WE probe alive, says government focused on COVID-19
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has blasted opposition parties for continuing their effort to dig into the WE Charity issue, and says his government is instead focused on helping Canadians thro...
Oct 13, 2020
Trade body rules EU can put tariffs on $4 bln of US goods
GENEVA - International arbitrators said Tuesday that the European Union can impose tariffs and other penalties on up to $4 billion worth of U.S. goods and services over illegal American support for pl...
Oct 13, 2020