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Nunez hits walk-off two-run single, Guerrero hurt in Jays win over Rays
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Rainer Nunez hit a walk-off two-run single as the Toronto Blue Jays came back to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 on Friday in spring training baseball action. Nunez's hit capped a three-ru...
Mar 03, 2023

Oilers 'pretty close' to fulfilling wish list ahead of NHL trade deadline
EDMONTON - Ken Holland thinks the Edmonton Oilers got "pretty close" to fulfilling their trade-deadline wish list, despite being up against the salary cap. The Oilers brought in defenceman Mattias Ekh...
Mar 03, 2023

Provincial snowmobile festival in Nipawin
Around 200 snowmobile riders are in Nipawin this weekend for the 2023 Provincial Snowmobile Festival."We've had fresh snow the last couple nights, and our trails are all groomed and ready to go," said...
Mar 03, 2023

Redblacks GM Burke keeping an open mind about first overall pick in '23 CFL draft
Ottawa Redblacks general manager Shawn Burke could be swayed into giving up the first pick of the 2023 CFL draft. Burke said Friday from the CFL's regional combine in Kitchener, Ont., that he's keepin...
Mar 03, 2023

Not guilty plea entered in Pruden murder case
A teenage boy, charged with second degree murder, has entered a plea of not guilty and opted to be tried by judge alone at Court of King's Bench.That was the outcome of a short hearing Friday morning ...
Mar 03, 2023

Two former employees of Algerian Consulate in Montreal sue for workplace harassment
MONTREAL - Two former cleaning employees of the Algerian Consulate in Montreal are suing the government of Algeria and its Foreign Affairs Department for about $450,000 in damages and unpaid wages. Ma...
Mar 03, 2023

Up to the gills in goldfish: Large invasive fish a problem in B.C. waters: expert
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A researcher says pet owners who dump their unwanted goldfish into British Columbia's waterways are putting native fish populations at risk. Brian Heise, an associate professor in the...
Mar 03, 2023

Final Brier: Lead Colin Hodgson to retire from four-player game at end of season
LONDON, Ont. - Mixed emotions were at play in recent weeks as Colin Hodgson considered retirement from competitive four-player curling. The 32-year-old lead has a lot to look forward to away from the ...
Mar 03, 2023

North Stars kick off final weekend series with rival Broncos
The Battlefords North Stars play host to the rival Humboldt Broncos Friday in North Battleford, for opening night of the teams' final weekend home-and-home of the season series.The North Stars (44-4-2...
Mar 03, 2023

Guns stolen from rural area near Wakaw
RCMP are warning the public to be on the lookout after a break and enter in the RM of Fish Creek.Officers said a residence was broken into early Friday morning, where several firearms and other items ...
Mar 03, 2023