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Election officials expect most postal votes to be counted by Wednesday
OTTAWA - The final results of the federal election may not be known until Wednesday, election officials have warned, because of almost one million mail-in ballots that will not be opened until Tuesday...
Sep 20, 2021

Riders beat Argos…now what?
The first Rider game invitation by vaccination only game is now in the books and the Riders find themselves at 4-2 for the season.The Riders now make vaccinations a necessary condition for attending g...
Sep 20, 2021

COVID has killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 flu
COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did - approximately 675,000. The U.S. population a century ago was just one-third of what it is today, meaning the f...
Sep 20, 2021

Former Toronto FC skipper Jim Brennan returns to BMO Field with York United FC
TORONTO - Jim Brennan, Toronto FC's first-ever signing and captain, has fond memories of the MLS club. But he's looking to take it down this week. Now head coach and technical director of York United ...
Sep 20, 2021

Forge FC resumes CONCACAF League journey, this time before a home crowd
Forge FC takes its next step on its Scotiabank CONCACAF League journey Tuesday and this time it doesn't need a passport. For the first time since August 2019, the Canadian Premier League champion gets...
Sep 20, 2021

Veteran linebacker Simoni Lawrence also an offensive threat for Hamilton Tiger-Cats
He's one of the CFL's most active and productive linebackers but Hamilton Tiger-Cat Simoni Lawrence is showing he also has a nose for the end zone. Lawrence, in his ninth CFL season -- eighth with Ham...
Sep 20, 2021

North Stars wrap preseason, shift focus to season opener Friday
The Battlefords North Stars wrapped their preseason over the weekend, with a home-and-home versus the Nipawin Hawks.While Nipawin would ultimately take both games in regulation, 5-4 Friday in North Ba...
Sep 20, 2021

One of accused in Damian Moosomin homicide investigation has case adjourned
One of the individuals facing charges related to the death of Damian Moosomin last year had his case adjourned in North Battleford provincial court during his recent scheduled appearance.Tye Partridge...
Sep 20, 2021

Pfizer Canada cites 'urgency' in plans to seek authorization for kids' COVID vaccine
Pfizer Canada says it plans to provide Health Canada with data showing its COVID-19 vaccine works for children in a bid to seek authorization "as early as possible." Pfizer said Monday its research sh...
Sep 20, 2021

Wet winter predicted, not so cold
Fall is just about to hit Saskatchewan for another year, but new predictions on the season after autumn are now coming out.The 2022 edition of the Old Farmer's Almanac is detailing how this winter may...
Sep 20, 2021