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Divisional clash of Lions, Stampeders features quarterback intrigue
CALGARY - Which quarterback will grab the spotlight is a prominent subplot of Saturday's divisional clash between the B.C. Lions and host Calgary Stampeders. The season's first meeting of B.C. (6-1) a...
Aug 12, 2022
Orthner sentencing adjourned for decision in Laverdiere case
One of the individuals facing charges in the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation is now scheduled for a sentencing later this month after previously pleading guilty to manslaughter. Shayla Orthner,...
Aug 12, 2022
North Stars announce main camp schedule
The ice is back in the rink at North Battleford's Access Communications Centre as hockey season sits just around the corner for the Battlefords North Stars.The Stars will host their 2022 main camp on ...
Aug 12, 2022
Province announces $5.6M Hwy. 21 bypass in Unity nearly complete
Highway 21 at Unity is seeing major improvements for a $5.6-million bypass project to improve safety and infrastructure in the area, and also help with economic growth.The two-kilometre bypass will in...
Aug 12, 2022
Unity Panthers reflect on Western Canadians bronze
The Unity Panthers U19 softball team are fresh off a season for the books. Coming off a provincial championship in their home community as hosts of U19 BW provincials last month, the team has now adde...
Aug 12, 2022
Restrictions may be gone, but 2022 world juniors feels like 'bubble' tournament
EDMONTON - Fans are welcome. Players are free to leave their hotels and the arena to walk the streets. But to United States coach Nate Leaman, this year's world junior hockey championships feels like ...
Aug 12, 2022
International partners had concern about Canada's 'ability to handle' convoy protests
OTTAWA - Two days before the Emergencies Act was invoked last February to quell anti-government convoy protests, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned ministers that international partners were concern...
Aug 12, 2022
Dispute over athlete agreement has bobsled pilot without funding for four months
Chris Spring is a four-time Olympian who's competed for Canada in bobsled for close to a decade. But for the past four months, he's received no federal funding due to a dispute over his athlete's agre...
Aug 12, 2022
Toronto FC looks to put an end to Portland Timbers' 10-game unbeaten streak
Toronto FC's new high-flying offence and somewhat improved defence gets a test Saturday in the form of the visiting Portland Timbers. The Timbers (7-6-12) are unbeaten in their last 10 league games (4...
Aug 12, 2022
Ruud Awakening: Canada's Auger-Aliassime falls to Norwegian at National Bank Open
MONTREAL - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the National Bank Open after dropping a 6-1, 6-2 decision to Norway's Casper Ruud in quarterfinal play Friday at IGA Stadium. The Montrealer was the...
Aug 12, 2022