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Canada's Ideson drops opener to U.S. at world wheelchair curling championship
BEIJING - Canada's Mark Ideson dropped a 6-4 decision to American Matthew Thums in the opening game for both teams Saturday at the world wheelchair curling championship. Thums took a three-point lead ...
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
Shiffrin excels in World Cup skiing opener for her 70th win
SLDEN, Austria (AP) - A friendly pat on the back from her rival Petra Vlhova and a long hug from boyfriend Aleksander Aamodt Kilde in the finish area were Mikaela Shiffrin's rewards for excelling in t...
Oct 23, 2021
P.A. resident recognized for volunteer work in the community
A Prince Albert resident is being recognized for her work in the community after she was awarded a free furnace installation.Prince Albert resident, Lanette Ernst, won the free installation due to a p...
Oct 23, 2021
Saudi-owned Newcastle backtracks on clothing request to fans
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) - Newcastle has backtracked on its request for fans to stop wearing imitation Arab clothing to mark the purchase of the Premier League team by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth f...
Oct 23, 2021
O'Toole's Tories outliers in Canadian politics for keeping vaccination status secret
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives' refusal to disclose how many of their elected members are fully vaccinated makes them something of an outlier in the Canadian political sphere. Most federal and pro...
Oct 23, 2021
Huskies beat Cougars in home opener
Zane Franklin is enjoying being a University of Saskatchewan (USask) Huskie.The first year forward scored the game winner for the Huskies in their home opener at Merlis Belsher Place, as they defeated...
Oct 23, 2021
Mustangs fall to Broncos in first half of home and home
The Melfort Mustangs scored first on Friday, Oct. 22, but didn't score last against the Humboldt Broncos at the Northern Lights Palace.Kevin Minnoch opened the scoring on the powerplay in the first pe...
Oct 23, 2021
Astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield a highlight of Rotary Centenary Gala
It was a fantastic voyage for those attending the Rotary Club of the Battlefords 100th anniversary gala event at the Dekker Centre Friday evening. Retired astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield, the special gu...
Oct 23, 2021
A profile of Manitoba Progressive Conservative leadership candidate Heather Stefanson
WINNIPEG - Heather Stefanson's bid to lead the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives and take the premier's chair follows a lifetime in and around politics that started as a young girl. She is the establ...
Oct 23, 2021