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Elks release offensive lineman Jacob Ruby for breach of COVID protocols
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have released offensive lineman Jacob Ruby for breaching the team's COVID-19 protocols. The Elks announced Ruby's release Tuesday, the last day of the team's 10-day isolat...
Aug 31, 2021

Lloyd Ex Stockade Round-Up returns in November
A longstanding livestock tradition in the Lloydminster region will continue this fall.The 43rd Annual Lloydminster Stockade Round-Up will take place November 2-6 at the Lloydminster Exhibition Associa...
Aug 31, 2021

The Love and Loss of a Pet
Where do you even begin? Most people are pet owners at some point in their life. Our family has had four golden retrievers since my husband and I have been married. Each one dear to us, but none like ...
Aug 31, 2021

2021 had deadliest first half of a year for drug toxicity in B.C., chief coroner says
VICTORIA - British Columbia's chief coroner says at least 1,011 people died from suspected illicit drug overdoses from January to June, the highest death toll recorded in the first six months of a cal...
Aug 31, 2021

REAL faces challenging weeks to get ready for Rider game vaccine passports
Roughrider fans will need to prove that they're fully vaccinated or provide a negative COVID test to get into Mosaic Stadium as of Sept. 17, when the Green and White take on the Toronto Argonauts at h...
Aug 31, 2021

Sask. NDP leader wants health minister to resign, Shahab advice to be heeded
The leader of the Saskatchewan NDP is repeating his Friday call for the resignation of the province's health minister, Paul Merriman.In speaking to media on Monday in front of Merriman's Saskatoon off...
Aug 31, 2021

Canada's Zachary Gingras captures bronze in men's 400m at Tokyo Paralympics
TOKYO - Standing on the podium at the Tokyo Paralympics Tuesday, Canada's Zachary Gingras wished his family were in the crowd. The 20-year-old from Markham, Ont., had just won bronze in the T38 men's ...
Aug 31, 2021

Frankie Williams, Jordan Williams and Marc Liegghio named CFL top performers
TORONTO - Hamilton defensive back Frankie Williams, B.C. linebacker Jordan Williams and Winnipeg kicker Marc Liegghio are the top performers for Week 4 of the CFL season. Frankie Williams accumulated ...
Aug 31, 2021

Anxiety, optimism as many Montreal kids return to class amid COVID's fourth wave
MONTREAL - It's back-to-school day for thousands of children in Montreal's English-language school system, with both parents and teachers hoping for a more normal experience despite the ongoing COVID-...
Aug 31, 2021

'Back where I belong': Ronaldo completes return to Man U
MANCHESTER, England - Cristiano Ronaldo is looking to the future at Manchester United after a nod to the most influential figure of his soccer past. The five-time world player of the year completed hi...
Aug 31, 2021