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Kovrig and Spavor on way back to Canada after nearly three years detention in China
Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were free and bound for home late Friday after being imprisoned in China for nearly three years, while Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou was heading in the othe...
Sep 24, 2021

Buxton's homer spoils Berríos’ return; Twins beat Jays 3-1
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Byron Buxton's two-run homer spoiled Jos Berros' return to Minnesota and dealt a blow to Toronto's postseason hopes as the Twins beat the Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday night. Buxton hit h...
Sep 24, 2021

Veteran Bethel-Thompson throws two touchdown passes to lead Argonauts past Alouettes
TORONTO - McLeod Bethel-Thompson threw two touchdown passes as the short-handed Toronto Argonauts beat the Montreal Alouettes 30-27 on Friday night. Toronto (4-3) improved to 3-0 at BMO Field despite ...
Sep 24, 2021

Ring finishes off nationals, ranks 56th in the country
Prince Albert's Martin Ring finished the 2021 Canadian Senior Men's Golf Championships in La Malbaie, Quebec as he continued to climb up the rankings. Ring was 94th after his first-day 84, but managed...
Sep 24, 2021

Police looking at new Calgary MP after video appears to show flyer swap on doorstep
Calgary police are investigating a newly elected Liberal member of Parliament after he was captured on a doorbell camera appearing to remove his opponent's campaign flyer. George Chahal, a former city...
Sep 24, 2021

Canadian Catholic bishops 'apologize unequivocally' for residential schools
OTTAWA - Catholic bishops in Canada are apologizing "unequivocally" to Indigenous Peoples for the suffering endured in residential schools, just as Pope Francis prepares to meet with Indigenous leader...
Sep 24, 2021

Fade to blue: Mountain lakes lose unique colour due to climate change, says study
The distinctive milky turquoise of mountain lakes is going the way of the glaciers that feed them, according to new research. "A lot of the turquoise glacial lakes in the Canadian Rockies are clearing...
Sep 24, 2021

'We need to be taking points': Playoff pressure rising for Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - Playoff pressure is building for the Vancouver Whitecaps as September comes to an end. With just 10 games to go in the Major League Soccer's regular season, the 'Caps (7-8-9) sit four poin...
Sep 24, 2021

PAGC disappointed in Premier’s comments over vaccination rates in Indigenous communities
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) and leaders from northern Saskatchewan say they're offended by recent comments made by Premier Scott Moe on low COVID-19 vaccination rates in Indigenous communit...
Sep 24, 2021

Flying Dust’s Trisha Fulton named 2021 Miss Petite Saskatchewan
In a room full of glitz and glamour, no one shined brighter at the 2021 Miss Canada Globe Pageant (MCGP) than Flying Dust First Nation's own Trisha Fulton.With all eyes and the spotlight on her, Fulto...
Sep 24, 2021