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United plans to furlough 16,000 workers, fewer than expected
United Airlines said Wednesday it plans to furlough 16,370 employees in October, a smaller number than the airline predicted in July because thousands of workers agreed to leave with the travel indust...
Sep 02, 2020

Canada's Mackenzie Hughes makes Tour Championship debut on Friday
Mackenzie Hughes pumped his fist when he drained a five-foot putt on the 18th green on Sunday at the BMW Championship to move into the top 30 of the FedEx Cup rankings. After retrieving the ball from ...
Sep 02, 2020

Ottawa Aces sign fullback Jack Johnson, bringing rugby league roster to 13
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Aces' roster for their inaugural 2021 rugby league season rose to 13 Wednesday with the signing of fullback Jack Johnson. The 24-year-old arrives from the Widnes Vikings. Johnson s...
Sep 02, 2020

Lloydminster Stockade Round-Up event going ahead with COVID-19 precautions
Members of the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association are excited to announce the Stockade Round-Up will still take place as planned this fall, while following the province's COVID-19 restri...
Sep 02, 2020

CONCACAF revamps 2021 Gold Cup format, adds Qatar as guest participant
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is revamping its format next year with 2022 World Cup host Qatar joining the field as a guest participant. The tournament, which serves as the championship for North and Central ...
Sep 02, 2020

Two new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan
There are two new cases of COVID-19 and four more recoveries in Saskatchewan.The new cases are located in the North West (one) and South Central (one) zones.The location of the pending case reported y...
Sep 02, 2020

Casse: Well-rested Enforceable ready to take a run at Kentucky Derby
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned North American horse-racing upside down in 2020 but also created a silver lining for trainer Mark Casse. Under normal circumstances, the Kentucky Derby ...
Sep 02, 2020

Art Basel cancels annual Miami event due to virus
MIAMI - The high brow Art Basel fair, known for glamorous parties and celebrity sightings, on Wednesday announced the cancellation of its annual Miami event amid the coronavirus pandemic. The prestigi...
Sep 02, 2020

Venice opens "miraculous" film festival, but veterans lament
VENICE, Italy - The beachfront terrace at the Excelsior Hotel, usually hopping with movie industry VIPs and minor celebrities, is pleasantly quiet. The red carpet has a three-meter-high (ten-foot) wal...
Sep 02, 2020

Season 2 of Amazon hit 'The Boys' finds team on run from law
NEW YORK - The upcoming season of "The Boys" has so many surprises, revelations and themes ripped from today's front pages that some actors are wondering if their show runner has psychic super abiliti...
Sep 02, 2020