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McCullers shines as Astros beat White Sox 6-1 in Game 1
HOUSTON (AP) - Lance McCullers Jr. was terrific. Yordan Alvarez delivered, and Jose Altuve scored on a nifty slide. The Houston Astros sure love October. McCullers pitched scoreless ball into the seve...
Oct 07, 2021

Jin Young Ko has the lead at Founders Cup, 11 straight rounds in 60s
WEST CALDWELL, N.J. - Jin Young Ko put a tough loss behind her quickly and ran off six birdies over a seven-hole stretch on the back nine for an 8-under 63 on Thursday to build a three-shot lead in th...
Oct 07, 2021

USask sexual violence rally draws dozens as students voice desire for safety
Several dozen students, faculty members and administrators gathered Thursday afternoon at the University of Saskatchewan to rally against sexual violence on campus.The rally, which took place at Nobel...
Oct 07, 2021

‘We spotted them 14 points’: Riders’ defence looking for faster start against Stamps
The members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders' defence felt like they gave the Calgary Stampeders a gift to start their last game - one that won't get a follow-up."We spotted them 14 points," Riders lin...
Oct 07, 2021

Calgary Flames winger Blake Coleman suspended two games for boarding
NEW YORK - Calgary Flames winger Blake Coleman has been suspended for a pre-season game and a regular-season game for boarding Wednesday in Winnipeg. He'll sit out Calgary's final pre-season game Frid...
Oct 07, 2021

Local golfer medals at ACAC Championship, qualifies for nationals
After a successful first year competing in post-secondary golf, Colby Friedrich is set for a cross-country trip to compete for a national championship.The North Battleford product and his teammates at...
Oct 07, 2021

Quebec premier to prorogue legislature, with new session starting Oct. 19
Quebec Premier Franois Legault says he will prorogue the province's legislature and a new session will begin Oct. 19. Legault made the announced Thursday afternoon in a news release, but the decision ...
Oct 07, 2021

Biden to expand 2 Utah national monuments cut by Trump
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - President Joe Biden will expand two sprawling national monuments in Utah that have been at the center of a public lands tug-of-war that has played out over three presidential adm...
Oct 07, 2021

Canada adds Ardron, Parfrey for second leg of Rugby World Cup qualifier in Chile
Coach Kingsley Jones has made two changes to his starting lineup for Canada's weekend rematch with Chile in their Rugby World Cup qualifying series. The 21st-ranked Canadian men hold a one-point edge ...
Oct 07, 2021

We the North: Yellowknife-based skip Kerry Galusha posting strong results this season
A decision to travel to more events this season has paid immediate dividends for Yellowknife skip Kerry Galusha and her curling team. Her side is ranked fourth in the country after reaching two finals...
Oct 07, 2021