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Rookie Rourke excels as B.C. Lions crush Edmonton Elks 43-10 in season finale
VANCOUVER - Rookie quarterback Nathan Rourke proved he's a bonifide CFL starter Friday, leading his B.C. Lions to a decisive 43-10 victory over the Edmonton Elks in Vancouver. The Victoria-born Rourke...
Nov 20, 2021

Former NFL player Zac Stacy charged with attacking ex
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Former NFL running back Zac Stacy has been arrested after the mother of his child showed detectives video of him attacking her at her central Florida home, authorities said. Stacy...
Nov 20, 2021

Canada closing its border to unvaccinated professional, amateur athletes on Jan. 15
TORONTO - Canada is closing its border to unvaccinated professional and amateur athletes in the New Year, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said on Friday. Unvaccinated players in the NBA, NHL, M...
Nov 20, 2021

Gooch handles the wind at Sea Island and takes 1-shot lead
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. - A strong wind off the Atlantic Ocean swept over Sea Island on Friday, and it was no problem for Talor Gooch of Oklahoma as he handled the exposed Seaside course for a 5-under ...
Nov 20, 2021

Police: 3 students shot in Denver-area school parking lot
AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Three students were shot Friday during a fight in the parking lot of a high school in the Denver suburb of Aurora, the police chief said, only days after six teenagers from a near...
Nov 20, 2021

Parents react to approval of COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 in Canada
Health Canada approved a COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of five and 11 on Friday. Here's a look at how some parents are feeling about the upcoming vaccine rollout for young kids. ___ L...
Nov 20, 2021

Sex misconduct crisis hurting military recruitment, morale: Defence Minister Anand
HALIFAX - The sexual misconduct crisis afflicting Canada's military is hurting recruitment and morale in the ranks, Anita Anand said Friday as she used one of her first public addresses as Canada's ne...
Nov 20, 2021

Power play stays hot, as Stars top Hawks for fifth-straight
The Battlefords North Stars extended their winning streak to five-straight Friday, topping the Nipawin Hawks, 5-2 in Nipawin. Stars' forward Holden Doell picked up a goal and an assist in his return t...
Nov 20, 2021

Feds, province provide funding to lower child-care costs in Sask.
The federal and provincial governments took another step Friday toward lowering child-care costs for families in Saskatchewan.The governments announced funding will be given to licensed facilities in ...
Nov 19, 2021

Tisdale and District Strings, Riverdogs highlight 40th annual town awards night
Two groups stole the show on Nov. 18 in Tisdale at the town's 40th Annual Awards and Appreciation night.This event was a little different than normal, as the Town of Tisdale celebrated two years, both...
Nov 19, 2021