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Edmonton Stingers pro basketball team set to make Champions League Americas debut
The Edmonton Stingers flew to Nicaragua on Friday with one major goal in mind - to prove Canadian pro basketball is as good as any league in the Americas not named NBA. The Stingers open the FIBA Bask...
Dec 10, 2021
Health workers say existing law against intimidation isn't strong enough: Lametti
OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti says a new law to single out health care workers for special protection from intimidation and threats at work is a response to a need identified by the workers ...
Dec 10, 2021
Meadow Lake hockey standouts ranked among best in Saskatchewan
Two of Meadow Lake's exceptional young athletes are being ranked among some of the top hockey players in Saskatchewan. Earlier this week, Caleb Pockrant and Hunter Schwartz were announced to the SaskF...
Dec 10, 2021
AP sources: US hostage envoy visited Venezuela this week
MIAMI (AP) - A senior U.S. diplomat quietly traveled to Venezuela this week and met with imprisoned Americans in an ongoing effort to secure release of the men the Biden administration believes are be...
Dec 10, 2021
Sixty-nine new COVID cases and one death reported today in the province
As of Dec. 10, there are 69 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 39 among unvaccinated individuals.Six new cases are located in northern zones of the province; North West (one) and North Central (five).On...
Dec 10, 2021
North Stars to host Mustangs for Friday night hockey
Two of the top teams in the SJHL will faceoff Friday night in the Battlefords, as the North Stars will look to snap a three-game skid in their return to home ice, against a Melfort Mustangs team who h...
Dec 10, 2021
Fort à la Corne diamond dispute resolved after mining companies reach agreement
It appears a dispute between two mining companies with operations in Saskatchewan has been resolved.On Thursday, Star Diamond and Rio Tinto announced they have entered into binding agreements that hav...
Dec 10, 2021
Veteran Mike Miller continues to thrive as Winnipeg Blue Bombers special-teams ace
HAMILTON - Mike Miller has brought a lot of attention to one of pro football's most unheralded jobs. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers fullback was the CFL's special-teams tackles leader this season with 25. ...
Dec 10, 2021
Bombers, Ticats arrive at Grey Cup with far more than football on their resumes
HAMILTON - Need a car? Hamilton offensive lineman Brandon Revenberg has connections. Financial advice? Try Winnipeg linebacker Adam Bighill. Blue Bombers defensive lineman Willie Jefferson has his com...
Dec 10, 2021
Quebec board wrong to hire teacher who wore hijab given secularism law: Legault
MONTREAL - Premier Franois Legault says a school board in western Quebec should not have hired a teacher who wore a hijab. Legault told reporters today in Quebec City the province's secularism law, kn...
Dec 10, 2021