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Crowded stadiums, pandemic create combustible mix this fall
More than 65,000 fans packed a stadium in Tampa to watch Tom Brady lead the Buccaneers to a win in the NFL's season opener, just hours after President Joe Biden announced a sweeping new plan to slow t...
Sep 11, 2021

Chinese-controlled company fights Ottawa's order to divest assets on security grounds
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has directed a state-owned Chinese telecommunications firm to divest its stake in a Canadian subsidiary over national security concerns, prompting a court challenge of ...
Sep 11, 2021

Canadian teenager Fernandez to face British teen Raducanu in US Open final
It's a match that will be appointment viewing for tennis fans across Canada. Several viewing parties are planned -- including a Tennis Canada get-together in her native Montreal - to watch Leylah Fern...
Sep 11, 2021

Main party leaders chase votes in Ont. and B.C. today
The three main federal party leaders will hit the campaign trail hard today with just nine days left before the Sept. 20 election. Voters can actually start casting ballots in advance polls this weeke...
Sep 11, 2021

Israel arrests 4 Palestinian fugitives who escaped prison
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli police on Saturday said they have arrested four of the six Palestinians who broke out of a maximum-security prison this week - including a famed militant leader whose exploits...
Sep 10, 2021

Whitecaps allow own goal, see 10-game unbeaten streak end in 1-0 loss to Portland
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps gave up a second-half own goal for a 1-0 loss to the Portland Timbers Friday night that snapped their 10-game undefeated streak and prevented them from moving into ...
Sep 10, 2021

Two Sask golfers rocket into top 10 after Day 2 of Elk Ridge Open
Two Saskatchewan golfers rose up the rankings at the inaugural Elk Ridge Open on Thursday. After two rounds, Swift Current's Brennan Rumancik is in a three-way tie for third at two-under-par. Rumancik...
Sep 10, 2021

North Stars Golf Classic proves great day to hit the links
The Battlefords North Stars held their annual Alumni Golf Classic Friday afternoon at Jackfish Lodge and Conference Centre.Among the number of current players on hand for the day's event was first-yea...
Sep 10, 2021

What'sHappeningNOW Sept. 10, 2021
Sports Editor Jeff D'Andrea talks about the Prince Albert Raiders training camp and some of the players he's caught up with.
Sep 10, 2021

Roughriders reveal revamped roster for rematch
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will have some new faces as starters in the Banjo Bowl - and not due to on-field performance issues.The Roughriders will be without defensive end A.C. Leonard after it was...
Sep 10, 2021