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41 COVID-19 deaths reported in Saskatchewan in last 7 days, five more on Saturday
Although COVID-19 cases are continuing to decrease across the province, deaths are still turning up. In the past week, 41 people died to COVID-19, including five in Saturday's update. There are now 81...
Oct 23, 2021
Red Bull's Perez fastest before US. Grand Prix qualifying
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Sergio Perez topped Formula One's final practice ahead of Saturday qualifying for the U.S. Grand Prix. It was a drama-free session despite an earlier flare-up between championship...
Oct 23, 2021
Lindholm’s 2nd hat trick lifts Flames past Caps 4-3 in OT
WASHINGTON (AP) - Elias Lindholm completed his second career hat trick with a one-timer 2:46 into overtime, and the Calgary Flames beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Saturday. Lindholm's fourth, fift...
Oct 23, 2021
Minister says pandemic help, including military support, approved for Saskatchewan
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says the federal government has approved a request for pandemic aid in Saskatchewan, including military support. Blair issued a series of tweets saying the g...
Oct 23, 2021
North Stars look for fourth-straight versus Terriers in Yorkton
The Battlefords North Stars will wrap their weekend road swing Saturday, against the Yorkton Terriers at Farrell Agencies Arena in Yorkton. The North Stars (8-3-1) enter the night's action second in t...
Oct 23, 2021
Buehler gets the start for Dodgers in Game 6 of NLCS
ATLANTA (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers tapped Walker Buehler to start Game 6 of the NL Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night after scratching Max Scherzer. The right-handed ...
Oct 23, 2021
Matsuyama has 1-stroke, 3rd-round lead at Zozo Championship
CHIBA, Japan (AP) - Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama held on to a one-stroke lead at the PGA Tour's Zozo Championship on Saturday after a 2-under 68 which included a bogey on his last hole to make th...
Oct 23, 2021
Canada's Sarault wins silver at short-track speedskating World Cup in Beijing
BEIJING - Canadian speedskater Courtney Sarault won a silver medal in the women's 1,500 metres on Saturday at the ISU World Cup Short Track competition. South Korea's Yubin Lee won gold in two minutes...
Oct 23, 2021
Blackhawks F Kane misses practice due to COVID-19 protocol
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane missed practice on Saturday because of the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. Fellow forward Ryan Carpenter and defenseman Erik Gustafsson also missed practic...
Oct 23, 2021
Olympic sprinter Alex Quiñónez fatally shot in Ecuador
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) - Ecuadorian sprinter Alex Quinez was fatally shot in the port city of Guayaquil, police said Saturday. Quinez, who was 32, became a national hero in 2012 when he reached the 2...
Oct 23, 2021