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Canada's sports ethics body wants IOC to amend Rule 50 for sake of human rights
OTTAWA - The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport says it supports freedom of expression for athletes at Olympic and Paralympic Games. The CCES, which administers Canada's anti-doping program and ...
Jun 23, 2020
US deports ex-paramilitary leader 'Toto' Constant to Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Former paramilitary leader Emmanuel Constant was deported from the U.S. on Tuesday and arrested as soon as he landed in Haiti, where he faces murder and torture charges stemmin...
Jun 23, 2020
Rollover claims life of 24 year old woman; four teens injured
Saskatchewan RCMP are trying to piece together what led to a rollover north of Duck Lake Saturday morning, although alcohol is believed to be a factor.RCMP have said the vehicle was travelling south o...
Jun 23, 2020
Boys and Girls Clubs to restart Summer Adventure Day Camps in July
With the first part of phase four in the provincial government's Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan starting this week, summer camps and day camps will be able to resume operations.Members of the Boys and Girl...
Jun 23, 2020
Sewer service repair work to take place in Nipawin on Wednesday
Some road work in Nipawin could cause some delays on Wednesday.Work is being done on the 300 Block of 6th Street East as crews do some sewer service repair. Crews will be excavating at the site beginn...
Jun 23, 2020
Champagne pays China mortgages, moves to Canadian banks to avoid 'distraction'
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says he has repaid two mortgages with a Chinese state bank and refinanced them with a Canadian financial institution. Champagne disclosed ...
Jun 23, 2020
Without hub-city approach, Blue Jays face challenge to play in Toronto
TORONTO - With Major League Baseball not currently propsing a hub-city model for a potential 2020 season, the Toronto Blue Jays may be forced to find a venue outside Canada to play home games. When as...
Jun 23, 2020
McGill student who led fight to drop offensive nickname chosen as valedictorian
MONTREAL - The Indigenous student who led the fight to convince McGill University to drop an offensive name for its men's varsity sports teams has been named one of the school's valedictorians. T...
Jun 23, 2020
RCMP warn residents of phone scam in Maidstone area
RCMP are warning the public about a phone scam in the Maidstone area. They are reminding residents not to give out personal information over the phone.Police reported Tuesday, Maidstone RCMP has recei...
Jun 23, 2020
Canadian point guard Andrew Nembhard announces transfer to Gonzaga
Canadian college basketball player Andrew Nembhard has announced he is transferring to Gonzaga. The six-foot-five point guard from Aurora, Ont., announced last month that he intended to transfer from ...
Jun 23, 2020