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‘No excuses’: Riders look to bounce back in Montreal rematch
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have no excuses this week in the rematch against the Montreal Alouettes.The Riders faced the Als on the road last Thursday, after a short week of practice. The Alouettes s...
Jul 02, 2022

Families come together to take in Canada Day fireworks
Families celebrated Canada Day in the Battlefords Friday by taking in the annual fireworks display. Many gathered at the Don Ross Centre Hill and along South Railway Avenue to get a good view of the s...
Jul 02, 2022

Canada's Rory MacDonald advances to PFL playoffs despite loss to Sweden's Sy
ATLANTA - Canadian welterweight Rory (The Red King) MacDonald is headed to the Professional Fighters League playoffs despite losing via decision to Sadibou (The Swedish Denzel) Sy at PFL 6. The judges...
Jul 02, 2022

New Indigenous Outdoor Learning Centre opens at Hanin Creek
SaskPolytech and the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) recently celebrated the launch of a project meant to increase cultural awareness.The Indigenous Outdoor Learning Centre is an extension of the H...
Jul 02, 2022

Anti-Taliban law could be tweaked to get more humanitarian aid to Afghans: minister
OTTAWA - A law outlawing any dealings with the Taliban, which charities complain is impeding their ability to help needy Afghans, could be adjusted by the federal government to give more flexibility t...
Jul 02, 2022

Jan. 6 hearings, abortion fallout casting long shadow over Trump's comeback hopes
WASHINGTON - It's a lesson oddsmakers have long since learned the hard way: never assume the imminent political demise of one Donald Trump. But the one-two punch of the congressional investigation int...
Jul 02, 2022

Texas Supreme Court blocks order that resumed abortions
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The Texas Supreme Court has blocked a lower court order that had given some abortion clinics confidence to resume performing abortions. The order handed down Friday night by t...
Jul 01, 2022

Elks down Tiger-Cats 29-25 for first win of CFL season
HAMILTON - Jalen Collins recovered a fumble and scored on a 14-yard return in the fourth quarter to give the Edmonton Elks their first win of the season with a 29-25 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats o...
Jul 01, 2022

JT Poston opens 4-stroke lead in PGA's John Deere Classic
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) - J.T. Poston took a four-stroke lead into the weekend in the PGA Tour's John Deere Classic, following an opening 9-under 62 with a 65 on Friday at TPC Deere Run. Coming off a second...
Jul 01, 2022

Gilgeous-Alexander pours in 32 points to lead Canada over Dominican Republic
HAMILTON - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drilled a silky smooth three-pointer late in the third quarter Friday, and then flashed three fingers to the delighted crowd. In his first national team appearance i...
Jul 01, 2022