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Canadian Rhian Wilkinson steps down as Thorns head coach following investigation
PORTLAND, Ore. - Canadian Rhian Wilkinson has stepped down as head coach of the National Women's Soccer League's Portland Thorns, saying players asked her to resign following an investigation into mis...
Dec 02, 2022
Two-time Olympic trampoline champion Rosie MacLennan retires from competition
TORONTO - Two-time Olympic gold medallist Rosie MacLennan announced her retirement from competition on Friday while still working to make gymnastics and all sports safer in Canada. The 34-year-old rep...
Dec 02, 2022
BUH Foundation launches 50/50 fundraiser
The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation has launched an online 50/50 to raise money for the palliative care department at Battlefords Union Hospital.Tickets are now available at a website dedicated ...
Dec 02, 2022
Another inmate dies at Sask. Pen.
The second inmate in three days has died at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary. Corrections Canada reported today that Raymond Stonechild died on Thursday while serving an indeterminate sentence for sexual...
Dec 02, 2022
Hawks add experience on Dec. 1 cut down day
The Nipawin Hawks staff made five separate roster moves on Thursday trimming their roster to 23 players. The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) allows 25 players 'cards' to be used from now until th...
Dec 02, 2022
Roughriders sign defensive back Jordan Beaulieu to one-year contract extension
REGINA - Canadian defensive back Jordan Beaulieu signed a one-year contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday. The five-foot-11 Beaulieu first signed with Saskatchewan in July and ...
Dec 02, 2022
Community support grows as Give A Little Life Day Radiothon continues
Donations have been pouring in for the Victoria Hospital Foundation at the start of this year's Give a Little Life Day Radiothon.As of 5 p.m. Friday afternoon, the total raised is $204,704.28 with a g...
Dec 02, 2022
'Major flaw': Judge blames police security plan in 2012 Quebec election shooting
MONTREAL - A Superior Court judge says the police security plan for Quebec's 2012 election night had a "major flaw" that permitted a gunman to carry out a deadly attack. Justice Philippe Blanger has a...
Dec 02, 2022
Ottawa trailing in protection of Indigenous women and girls: federal minister
OTTAWA - The minister for Crown-Indigenous relations says the federal government is trailing in its responsibility to protect Indigenous women and girls, despite allocating money toward the issue. Mar...
Dec 02, 2022
Newly sanctioned Iranians include Toronto gym denizen
OTTAWA - Canada is sanctioning more Iranian officials, including a senior military official spotted earlier this year at a Toronto-area gym. Morteza Talaei, Tehran's former police chief and a former g...
Dec 02, 2022