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New community centre officially opens in Birch Hills
A community centre over six years in the making has finally opened in the town of Birch Hills.Dozens from the community came to the Grand Opening celebration for the Duane Lowe Community Centre on Sat...
Jun 04, 2022

Jays hit three homers and Berrios has career-high 13 strikeouts in 12-3 rout of Twins
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays hit three home runs and starter Jose Berrios had a career-high 13 strikeouts in a 12-3 rout of the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre. Vladimir Guer...
Jun 04, 2022

Canada men's soccer training session scrapped amid compensation talks
VANCOUVER - A planned training session for Canada's men's soccer team was scrapped Friday amid ongoing discussions about player compensation. Advanced teams set up equipment at the Vancouver Whitecaps...
Jun 04, 2022

Dairy Farmers of Canada seeks second milk price hike this year, citing inflation
Milk prices in Canada could be going up for the second time in a year following a rare request by Dairy Farmers of Canada for a mid-year price hike due to inflation.The industry lobby group says Canad...
Jun 04, 2022

King: French Open should have more women's night matches
PARIS (AP) - Tennis Hall of Famer and equal rights advocate Billie Jean King thinks the French Open should have scheduled more women's matches for the Grand Slam tournament's high-attention night sess...
Jun 04, 2022

Canada firmer than ever in support of Ukraine after 100 days of war: Joly
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canada is more resolute than ever in its support for Ukraine as its war with Russia continues after 100 days.In an interview with The Canadian Press,...
Jun 04, 2022

Steinauer, Dinwiddie both agree that final cutdown is difficult part of their jobs
TORONTO - For Orlondo Steinauer, it's the least-favourite part of his job as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' head coach/vice-president of football operations. All nine CFL teams had until 10 p.m. ET on Satur...
Jun 04, 2022

Larry Hillman, youngest player to have his name on Stanley Cup, dead at 85
TORONTO - Larry Hillman, who was part of six Stanley Cup-winning teams over a lengthy and well-travelled pro hockey career, has died at age 85. The Toronto Maple Leafs, where Hillman spent eight seaso...
Jun 04, 2022

Shakira and soccer star Gerard Piqué confirm split
MADRID (AP) - Colombian pop star Shakira and her partner, Spanish soccer player Gerard Piqu, are splitting up, the pair said Saturday. "We regret to confirm that we are separating," the two said in a ...
Jun 04, 2022

RCMP searching for missing man from North Battleford
Update: Mason Crawford has been located safe and sound.Battlefords RCMP is asking for help to find a missing 19-year-old man.Mason Crawford was last seen in North Battleford Friday morning.Police beli...
Jun 04, 2022