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'Melfort really accepted me': Odowichuk commits to Concordia University for post-secondary hockey
A graduating Melfort Mustangs has committed to post-secondary hockey.Gabe Odowichuk, a 2000-born defenceman, has committed to Concordia University in Edmonton. The Thunder play in the Alberta Colleges...
Mar 19, 2021

Gymnastics coach banned for life in Canada after internal investigation
OTTAWA - Former Canadian women's gymnastics coach Dave Brubaker has been banned for life by the sport's governing body in the country following an internal investigation. Brubaker was found not guilty...
Mar 19, 2021

Saskatchewan RCMP launches Online Crime Reporting tool
Everyone in Saskatchewan with a computer or a cellphone now can become a crimefighter.The Saskatchewan RCMP on Friday unveiled its Online Crime Reporting tool, which will allow people with a valid ema...
Mar 19, 2021

Canada's Amihere chasing NCAA title with top-seeded South Carolina
One date jumped out at Laeticia Amihere and Aaliyah Edwards when this season's NCAA women's basketball schedule was released. Amihere and the South Carolina Gamecocks faced Edwards and her Connecticut...
Mar 19, 2021

Canadians ready to chase NCAA women's basketball title in March Madness
A look at the Canadians competing in the NCAA women's basketball championship tournament: Alabama: G Ahriahna Grizzle (Toronto) Arizona: G Shaina Pellington (Pickering, Ont.) Central Michigan: F Marya...
Mar 19, 2021

Victims lose $2M in cryptocurrency frauds, Vancouver police warn scams more frequent
VANCOUVER - Police say cryptocurrency scams cost victims in the Vancouver-area about $2 million in just one week and investigators believe the frauds are becoming more common. Vancouver police Const. ...
Mar 19, 2021

Canada Artistic Swimming suspends two coaches as former swimmers seek to sue
MONTREAL - Canada Artistic Swimming has suspended two coaches and may take action against a third, as five former members of the national team seek to have a class action lawsuit authorized against th...
Mar 19, 2021

Only U.S. would be interested in Meng's border exam answers: lawyer
VANCOUVER - A lawyer for the chief financial officer of telecom giant Huawei says a Canadian border officer had no reason to question her about the company's activity in Iran except to assist U.S. inv...
Mar 19, 2021

Northern Lights Quilters Guild warming community with donations of blankets
The Northern Lights Quilters Guild continues to provide quilts to organizations in the northeast.A donation of 25 quilts was made to the Melfort Salvation Army on Thursday for the family services mini...
Mar 19, 2021

Merriman: Changes to appointment eligibility, vaccination locations coming soon
Less than a day after Saskatchewan started Phase 2 of its vaccination program, Health Minister Paul Merriman is hinting at more changes in the coming days.Merriman joined Gormley on Friday for an upda...
Mar 19, 2021