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Filipino BC confirms identities of all 11 people killed in Vancouver festival attack
VANCOUVER - The group that organized the Lapu Lapu Day festival where 11 people were killed last month has released the names of the dead. Filipino BC says in a social media post that its members hono...
May 09, 2025

CFL says concussions, man-games lost due to injury were both down in 2024
TORONTO - The CFL says it saw the fewest number of concussions recorded last season since 2015 when it introduced enhance detection and tracking of the injury. The league stated Friday that 38 total c...
May 09, 2025

Czechs open their defense of hockey worlds title with 5-4 win over Switzerland
HERNING, Denmark (AP) - Defending champion Czech Republic prevailed in overtime to open the men's ice hockey world championship with a 5-4 victory over Switzerland on Friday in a rematch of last year'...
May 09, 2025

William Nylander shining for Maple Leafs in playoffs: 'Nothing gets to him'
FORT LAUDERDALE - Craig Berube joked earlier this week William Nylander has little time for his head coach. "He doesn't want me to talk to him," the Toronto Maple Leafs bench boss said with a smirk of...
May 09, 2025

Pentagon directs military to pull library books that address diversity, anti-racism, gender issues
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon has ordered all military leaders and commands to pull and review all of their library books that address diversity, anti-racism or gender issues by May 21, according to ...
May 09, 2025

Preparations underway for downtown youth sports event
For the third year in a row, downtown Prince Albert will be transformed into a sports mecca for young athletes.On Saturday, May 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sports on Central will feature various statio...
May 09, 2025

Crews respond to wildfires near Wadena, Fishing Lake, Alvena; more fire bans
An incredibly busy fire season continues across the province. The Wadena Volunteer Fire Department (WVFD) responded to a pair of calls on Thursday. A fire just after 10:30 Thursday night at Fishing La...
May 09, 2025

Cossette, Cameron off to New York next season
A pair of La Ronge Ice Wolves will be heading to college next season to play in the NCAA. The Sask. Junior Hockey League (SJHL) team announced this week that forward Jacob Cossette and left winger Hud...
May 09, 2025

Golfing season off to a busy start at Eagle Point
Eagle Point Resort owner Lolita Poirier is expecting a busier-than-usual summer at her nine-hole golf course. "I think we are pretty on par for how many memberships have been sold," she remarked. "I a...
May 09, 2025

FIFA confirms Women's World Cup will increase to 48 teams in 2031 when US is expected to host
ZURICH (AP) - The Women's World Cup will increase to 48 teams in 2031 when the United States is expected to host the tournament, FIFA confirmed Friday. FIFA has wanted to expand the women's tournament...
May 09, 2025