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CHL releases statement on abuse allegations
In response to a recently announced class action lawsuit, the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) has issued a statement regarding player safety.Last Thursday, former NHL player Daniel Carcillo and WHL alumn...
Jun 26, 2020
Toronto Blue Jays still don't know where they'll play or train this season
Toronto Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro says the club has not made a decision on where training camp will be held or where home games will be played this season. Shapiro says the team is looking at T...
Jun 26, 2020
121 Saskatchewan employees part of WestJet layoffs
WestJet has laid off 121 employees in Saskatchewan as the airline deals with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.The airline announced on Wednesday that 3,333 employees would be laid off across the c...
Jun 26, 2020
Potential entertainment district paints promising economic picture
The vision for a new entertainment and commercial district in Prince Albert is a welcome initiative for the local business community.In Thursday's city announcement outlining a recommendation to purch...
Jun 26, 2020
Mayor, former players react to Saskatchewan Roughriders’ financial outlook
There was plenty of reaction to the news about how COVID-19 could affect the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The CFL team announced Wednesday that, in the worst-case scenario of no games being played in 2020...
Jun 26, 2020
1966 Grey Cup champion Dale West reached new heights with Roughriders
Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Dale West has seen the good and the bad when it comes to the Roughriders.West was born in Cabri before his family moved to Saskatoon. His father, Ken, had just got out...
Jun 26, 2020
Melfort's Chase the Ace final draw disperses over $11,000
Over $11,000 was given out last night at the final Melfort and Community Chase the Ace (CTA) draw.Committee Chair Trent Fedorychka said the event was cancelled back in March due to the COVID-19 pandem...
Jun 26, 2020
Alberta heavyweight Tanner Boser says he can help UFC save some money with a win
Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser looks to save the UFC some money this weekend by beating Brazil's Philipe (Monstro) Lins on a Fight Night card in Las Vegas. His rationale is simple. B...
Jun 26, 2020
Employees say human rights museum CEO resignation small win but not enough
WINNIPEG - An online account that shared allegations of a racist and discriminatory work environment at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights says the resignation of the Winnipeg museum's pre...
Jun 26, 2020
OPG pulls plug on plan to bury nuclear waste near the Lake Huron shoreline
TORONTO - Ontario's public generating company has pulled the plug on its plan to bury hazardous radioactive waste near the Lake Huron shoreline. The utility cites opposition from local Indigenous peop...
Jun 26, 2020