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Dabrowski loses in mixed quarterfinals as Canadians bow out at Wimbledon
LONDON - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and Australian partner John Peers were eliminated in the mixed-doubles quarterfinals at Wimbledon on Monday, ending Canada's involvement in the professional draws ...
Jul 04, 2022
City gives go ahead for new cell tower
The City of North Battleford approved a request from SaskTel to build a new cell tower in the Yellow Sky district. City planner and assistant director of corporate services Ryan Mackrell said in his r...
Jul 04, 2022
Nearly 200 graduate from North West College
The Class of 2022 was celebrated last month at North West College (NWC).Two convocation ceremonies were held for the Battlefords and Meadow Lake campuses, the first in-person graduation events the pos...
Jul 04, 2022
Researchers see little evidence that more white sharks prowling North Atlantic
HALIFAX - A new study of the distribution of the endangered great white shark in Canadian waters says an underwater detection network suggests the population remains stable but is not growing. That ru...
Jul 04, 2022
Canadian women look to get offence firing at CONCACAF W Championship in Mexico
After being held to six goals in six games this year, the Canadian women's soccer team is looking to kick its offence into higher gear at the CONCACAF W Championship. And there's plenty on the line as...
Jul 04, 2022
Canadian basketball players relish chance to play at home in Globl Jam U23 tournament
TORONTO - At a recent meeting of Canada's under-23 basketball teams, players were asked to raise a hand if they'd ever played for Canada at home. Two of the 30-plus players in attendance raised their ...
Jul 04, 2022
Julia Budzinski, daughter of Blue Jays first-base coach, died in tubing accident
TORONTO - Julia Budzinski, the 17-year-old daughter of first-base coach Mark (Bud) Budzinski, died in a tubing accident in Virginia on the weekend. Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources spokespers...
Jul 04, 2022
Canadian forward Adrian Leon leaves West Ham for Manchester United
Canadian striker Adriana Leon is leaving England's West Ham for Manchester United. The 29-year-old from King City, Ont., who spent the last 3 1/2 seasons with the Hammers, has signed with the Red Devi...
Jul 04, 2022
Sask. riders sweep the podium at Elk Ridge PBR event
It was a Saskatchewan dominant competition in the '8 Seconds At The Ridge' Touring Pro Division event in Elk Ridge this past weekend, as five competitors were native to the province. The 20-year-old A...
Jul 04, 2022
Welcome back to the 26th annual Saskatchewan Festival of Words
Saskatchewan's only multi-day literary festival is back with its first fully in-person festival since 2019!The Saskatchewan Festival of Words is returning to the city of Moose Jaw with a fully in-pers...
Jul 04, 2022