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Canada ships seeds to Ukraine to help hard-pressed farmers targeted by Russia
OTTAWA - Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says Canada is sending seeds to Ukraine including buckwheat, a fast-growing crop. The minister says Ukraine asked Canada - also a major grain grower -...
Jun 27, 2022

Atlanta defender Brooks Lennon out 6-8 weeks after injuring his knee at BMO Field
Atlanta United defender Brooks Lennon, who had to be carried off after suffering an injury in warmup prior to Saturday's 2-1 loss in Toronto, will be out six to eight weeks due to a medial collateral ...
Jun 27, 2022

Supreme Court's abortion ruling sets off new court fights
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The fall of Roe v. Wade shifted the battleground over abortion to courthouses around the country Monday, as one side sought quickly to enact statewide bans and the other tried to bl...
Jun 27, 2022

Blackhawks, Luke Richardson finalize coaching deal
CHICAGO (AP) - Luke Richardson is the new coach of the Chicago Blackhawks, stepping into a tricky rebuilding process for one of the NHL's marquee franchises. General manager Kyle Davidson announced th...
Jun 27, 2022

Toronto Maple Leafs sign defenceman Timothy Liljegren to two-year contract extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Timothy Liljegren to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$1.4 million. The 23-year-old Swede had 23 points (five go...
Jun 27, 2022

1st Annual The Northerner Race
Get ready for the !st Annual The Northerner Race - Canadian Themed Obstacle Race, in Tisdale, August 27th.See the poster below for full details.
Jun 27, 2022

Riders May Need a Cross-Over to Make it to Grey Cup
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."No one should have been surprised at the Riders 3...
Jun 27, 2022

Ukrainian officials: at least 2 dead as missile hits mall
SLOVIANSK, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian officials say scores of civilians are feared killed or injured after a Russian rocket strike hit a crowded shopping mall in the central city of Kremenchuk. Ukrainia...
Jun 27, 2022

Carla Beck named new leader of Saskatchewan NDP
It was a room full of waving signs and cheers on Sunday afternoon when the Sask. NDP's convention announced Carla Beck as the party's new leader."I am so excited about the future and the chance we hav...
Jun 27, 2022

WHO adviser says G7 leaders need strong leadership to end COVID-19 pandemic
OTTAWA - A senior adviser to the director general at the World Health Organization says G7 leaders must make ending the COVID-19 pandemic a critical part of their summit in Germany or they risk losing...
Jun 27, 2022