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'Be in the here and now': Maple Leafs primed for playoff rematch with Lightning
TORONTO - Ryan O'Reilly could sense the pressure not long after setting foot in his new locker room. A proud franchise blotted by a long list of playoff failures - and without a Stanley Cup since 1967...
Apr 17, 2023
Restoration of Hockey Canada funding being put into question
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says parents still need to know that the mentality and culture has been changed and addressed within Hockey Canada. The sporting body had its funding frozen by s...
Apr 17, 2023
Senators GM Dorion sees a bright future in Ottawa — and wants to be part of it
OTTAWA - Pierre Dorion sees great things ahead for the Ottawa Senators, he just doesn't know if he'll be around to see them through. The Senators general manager met with the media Monday morning and ...
Apr 17, 2023
SaskPower adjusts demand charges, offering relief to farms, rinks, campgrounds
SaskPower is making adjustments to its demand charges, which should provide some relief to heavy seasonal power users like ice rinks, some farms, campgrounds and ski hills.The Crown power company said...
Apr 17, 2023
Grass fire reducing visibility on roads near Martensville: RCMP
Smoke from a large grass fire is causing issues with visibility north of Martensville, and police have asked drivers to avoid the area.According to a statement from the RCMP, officers from the Warman ...
Apr 17, 2023
Town wants input in future RCMP contract policing decisions
Town of Battleford council is expressing its concerns about a lack of support from the federal government in the 2023 budget for retroactive RCMP costs. Town council approved a resolution for the muni...
Apr 17, 2023
Here's what happens to federal services if public servants strike on Wednesday
OTTAWA - The union representing over 155,000 public servants says if a deal isn't reached with the federal government by 9 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, it will launch a strike this Wednesday. The Public Servi...
Apr 17, 2023
Roughriders add another American offensive lineman
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have added an offensive lineman to the fold.The CFL team announced Monday it had signed Colton Lamson, a 6-foot-6, 296-pounder who spent five collegiate seasons at the Uni...
Apr 17, 2023
Roughly 2,000 workers in northern Sask. could be affected by PSAC strike
Around 2,000 federal workers in northern Saskatchewan could be on the picket line as early as Wednesday.The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) issued a strike mandate last week and on Monday sai...
Apr 17, 2023
Spring flooding: Montrealers warned to pack emergency kits as water levels rise
MONTREAL - Rain is in the forecast this week across Quebec and officials are monitoring lakes and rivers at risk of flooding. Martin Guilbault with Montreal's fire department says the city is on alert...
Apr 17, 2023